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| == Bylaws == | | == Bylaws == |
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− | Most of the bylaws are for legal compliance with state compliance. The are more or less the highest authority on policy for PS:One. | + | Most of the bylaws are for legal compliance with state compliance. The are more or less the highest authority on policy for PS:One. |
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| The bylaws may be though of as a subset of Member voted policy, because they were voted in by the membership, and may be modified by the membership via member voting procedures. | | The bylaws may be though of as a subset of Member voted policy, because they were voted in by the membership, and may be modified by the membership via member voting procedures. |
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| == Member Voted Policy == | | == Member Voted Policy == |
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− | Member voted policy is the highest authority at PS:One, other then state and federal law. Member voted policy is able to modify the bylaws, adjust board policy, adjust bylaws, and adjust past member votes. | + | Member voted policy is the highest authority at PS:One, other then state and federal law. Member voted policy is able to modify the bylaws, adjust board policy, adjust bylaws, and adjust past member votes. |
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| * Demonstrates an agreement of the membership via the quorum rules: | | * Demonstrates an agreement of the membership via the quorum rules: |
| ** currently 1/3 of voting eligible members who have attended a meeting in the last 3 months, or voted in the last 3 months, or have otherwise informed the secretary they wish to count towards quorum. | | ** currently 1/3 of voting eligible members who have attended a meeting in the last 3 months, or voted in the last 3 months, or have otherwise informed the secretary they wish to count towards quorum. |
− | * Member voted policy demonstrate a consensus of the membership. | + | * Member voted policy demonstrate a consensus of the membership. |
− | * The membership can vote on anything lawful. | + | * The membership can vote on anything lawful. |
− | * Membership votes can amend the bylaws. | + | * Membership votes can amend the bylaws. |
| ** Bylaw amendments should be clear and call out that they are amending the bylaws. | | ** Bylaw amendments should be clear and call out that they are amending the bylaws. |
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| == Board Voted Policy == | | == Board Voted Policy == |
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− | Usually, these are things that were granted to the board of directors via another membership vote. Most of the money spending authorization the board has comes from a yearly budget vote. | + | Usually, these are things that were granted to the board of directors via another membership vote. Most of the money spending authorization the board has comes from a yearly budget vote. |
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| Board voted policy also covers things that are required to protect the health of the organization. | | Board voted policy also covers things that are required to protect the health of the organization. |
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| == Member Created Policy == | | == Member Created Policy == |
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− | Also known as "JFDI Policy". These types of policies usually cover the minutia of PS:One, such as the correct procedure for using equipment, and are often formed from: | + | Also known as "JFDI Policy". These types of policies usually cover the minutia of PS:One, such as the correct procedure for using equipment, and are often formed from: |
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− | * A group of "experts" that got together. They oven operate under the moniker "Danger Committee" | + | * A group of "experts" that got together. They oven operate under the moniker "Danger Committee" |
| * An individual creating a process. | | * An individual creating a process. |
| * An individual acting as a current maintainer of process or equipment. | | * An individual acting as a current maintainer of process or equipment. |