Howdy all,<br><br>Next Weds is July 4th, doesn't seem like a good time to meet (especially if you want to come to my BBQ at 359 bellevue at 2pm ;). Also, Jenny found out that Mondays evenings are available in the new space's "classroom" (already reserved for us). How about we try for Monday the 9th? If this doesn't work, we can always fall into Weds July 11th. <br>
<br>You may have seen in the minutes that the folks who made it to the meeting this week put some thought and work into coming up with a way to move forward on decision-making, on governance structure, in a form such as By-Laws for at least the beginning of our little group. The basic premise is to start with a draft, as Victoria has graciously provided and started to workshop already with folks at the meeting (see below). <br>
<br>We will be reviewing, changing, and drafting this proposed structure (which isn't ready yet) until our next meeting on MONDAY JUNE 9TH, when we'll have a vote for this interim solution. We will also have a vote online starting at the end of that meeting (when minutes are available) for everyone who couldn't make it, which will terminate the following SUNDAY JULY 15TH. The goal is to strive for consensus, but we did create a minimum standard for approving such a structure: at least 2/3 of those present at meeting AND at least 1/2 of online vote. <br>
<br>Editable Draft is here (and a copy is below): <a href="http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Sudo_room/Governance_Structure">http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Sudo_room/Governance_Structure</a><br>Discuss here: <a href="http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Talk:Sudo_room/Governance_Structure">http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Talk:Sudo_room/Governance_Structure</a><br>
<br>// Matt<br><br>--<br><br>Ok, so how's this for a starting simple draft....<br>
Based on "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus_decision-making#Consensus_decision-making_with_consensus_blocking" target="_blank">Consensus Decision Making w/ Consensus Blocking</a>" , the short of it would be: <br>
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<b>Premise:</b> A decision needs to be made. <br>
<b>Step 1:</b> Discuss at large
in the group (with a time limit, and/or feedback can be gathered online
instead of taking in-person meeting time)<br>
<b>Step 2:</b> A Council takes this "raw material" and generates a proposal <br>
<b>Step 3:</b> The Council puts the proposal to the group for amendments
& voting. We can do majority vote or total consensus. If the vote
is a "no", the Council goes back and drafts another proposal.<br>
<b>End Result:</b> A decision is made<br>
<br><b>Note A: </b>The "Council" could be comprised of elected representatives (or volunteers, or super-volunteers). TBD.<br><b>Note B: </b>I'm
seeing that the tool of "blocking" can be used in consensus voting, but
some groups think of it more as a nuclear option (hence the opportunity
to offer amendments and give feedback). This is something else for us
to figure out.<br><br>