Vote on 3 Policy Labels

Sponsors

• hef

History

• 2015-04-22 - Inception
• 2015-04-29 - Discussion (planned)
• 2015-05-12 - Language Lockdown (planned)
• 2015-05-19 - Vote (planned)

Background

The Issue

There was an attempt at enforcement of a contractual obligation of the space by making a board voted policy. The policies are fundamentally sound, but the objectives of the policies can be attained more efficiently:

1. If no policy is required to follow existing contractual obligations of the space.
2. If the language can be updated by members familiar with the area of law of best practices.

Concern has been expressed about how to communicate newly discovered caveats to contractual obligations. This vote proposes that the information be disseminated the same way votes are:

• The mailing list
• Signage near affected areas
• The wiki
• Meeting notes.

Disadvantages of votes to obey contractual obligations

• Voting to comply with a contractual agreement carries the implication that a vote is required to comply with a contractual obligation.
• Vote language for contractual compliance is imprecise, and difficult to correct.
• The exact minimum compliance language is difficult to obtain, and minimum compliance is not always desireble, as is the case with fulfilling obligations that ensure the health of the organization

Noteworthy caveats

• Members do not have the ability to vote to break the law. See Bylaws#Issues Proper for a Vote of the Membership.

Language

• Member's of pumping station one will continue to honor contractual agreements of the space.
• All member's of PS:One may curate documentation on contractual obligation, be it in electronic or hard copy form.