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Area Hosts and Volunteer Positions Vote (view source)
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===Sponsor===
=== Sponsor ===
Ryan Pierce
Ryan Pierce and Bryanna Denney
===History===
=== History ===
* October 1st, 2013 - Introduced
* October 1st, 2013 - Introduced
* October 4th, 2013 - Amended
* October 4th, 2013 - Amended
* October 7th, 2013 - Amended
* October 7th, 2013 - Amended
* October 8th, 2013 - Amended
* October 8th, 2013 - Amended
* October 9th, 2013 - Amended
* October 10th, 2013 - Amended
* October 15th, 2013 - Proposed Vote date
* October 15th, 2013 - Proposed Vote date
* October 15th, 2013 - Vote passed
===Overview===
=== Overview ===
To promote sustainability and reduce the likelihood of burnout, the Board needs flexibility in its ability to delegate tasks to volunteers. Already it can and has done so through the Area Host model. But the language in the Bylaws creating Area Host positions places limits on the Board that reduces its ability to delegate tasks while acting in the best interest of the organization. For example:
To promote sustainability and reduce the likelihood of burnout, the Board needs flexibility in its ability to delegate tasks to volunteers. Already it can and has done so through the Area Host model. But the language in the Bylaws creating Area Host positions places limits on the Board that reduces its ability to delegate tasks while acting in the best interest of the organization. For example:
Note that while this vote eliminates the current Areas and Area Hosts, if enacted, the Board is expected to vote to re-create all of the existing Area Host positions and to appoint the persons previously serving in these roles to the new Area Host positions.
Note that while this vote eliminates the current Areas and Area Hosts, if enacted, the Board is expected to vote to re-create all of the existing Area Host positions and to appoint the persons previously serving in these roles to the new Area Host positions.
===Language===
=== Language ===
The section of the Bylaws stating:
The section of the Bylaws stating:
Area Hosts are responsible for the following tasks within designated areas in the building:
Area Hosts are responsible for the following tasks within designated areas in the building:
*Maintaining the general usability of the area, including
* Maintaining the general usability of the area, including
**Cleaning of the area
** Cleaning of the area
**Organization of tools and materials within the area
** Organization of tools and materials within the area
**Performing tool maintenance and repair when necessary
** Performing tool maintenance and repair when necessary
*Training of members for area tools and infrastructure
* Training of members for area tools and infrastructure
*Reporting the needs of each area to the Board of Directors
* Reporting the needs of each area to the Board of Directors
*Acting as an ambassador for their area, and promoting its use and projects.
* Acting as an ambassador for their area, and promoting its use and projects.
In exchange for performing these duties, the Area Host will be granted Full Membership status at no cost for the duration of their service.
In exchange for performing these duties, the Area Host will be granted Full Membership status at no cost for the duration of their service.
== Area Hosts and Volunteer Positions Policy ==
== Area Hosts and Volunteer Positions Policy ==
=== Area Hosts ===
The Board of Directors may, by vote, designate Areas of the building to be managed by Area Hosts. Each Area Host position will have a defined description or set of responsibilities, which may be amended at any time by a vote of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors may, by vote, designate Areas of the building to be managed by Area Hosts. Each Area Host position will have a defined description or set of responsibilities, which may be amended at any time by a vote of the Board of Directors.
Unless otherwise voted by the Board of Directors, the description for all Area Hosts shall be:
Unless otherwise voted by the Board of Directors, the description for all Area Hosts shall be:
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Area Hosts are responsible for the following tasks within designated areas in the building:
Area Hosts are responsible for the following tasks within designated areas in the building:
* Maintaining the general usability of the area, including
* Maintaining the general usability of the area, including
** Cleaning of the area
** Organization of tools and materials within the area
** Performing tool maintenance and repair when necessary
* Training of members for area tools and infrastructure
* Reporting the needs of each area to the Board of Directors
* Acting as an ambassador for their area, and promoting its use and projects.
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Unless otherwise voted by the Board of Directors, the incentive for all Area Hosts shall be a reduction of monthly dues equal to the monthly dues for Full Membership.
Unless otherwise voted by the Board of Directors, the incentive for all Area Hosts shall be a reduction of monthly dues equal to the monthly dues for Full Membership.
=== Volunteer Positions ===
The Board of Directors may, by vote, create Volunteer Positions. Each Volunteer Position must have a title and a defined description or set of responsibilities, which may be amended at any time by a vote of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors may, by vote, create Volunteer Positions. Each Volunteer Position must have a title and a defined description or set of responsibilities, which may be amended at any time by a vote of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors may, by vote, appoint one or more persons to serve in each defined Volunteer Position, provided that said persons are not members of the Board of Directors. Should a person holding one or more Volunteer Positions become a member of the Board of Directors, that person's appointments to all Volunteer Positions automatically terminate.
The Board of Directors may, by vote, appoint one or more persons to serve in each defined Volunteer Position, provided that said persons are not Officers or members of the Board of Directors. Should a person holding one or more Volunteer Positions become an Officer or member of the Board of Directors, that person's appointments to all Volunteer Positions automatically terminate.
A person's appointment to a Volunteer Position shall continue until one of the following events occurs:
A person's appointment to a Volunteer Position shall continue until one of the following events occurs:
* A specified monthly award of one or more Membership Rewards Points.
* A specified monthly award of one or more Membership Rewards Points.
The total value of all incentives any one person can receive in each month for serving in one or more Area Host positions or Volunteer Positions is capped at the monthly dues for Full Membership. Persons serving in Area Host positions or Volunteer Positions are not eligible to earn Membership Rewards Points for performing activities that fall under the expected responsibilities of their Area Host positions or Volunteer Positions.
=== General ===
The total value of all incentives any one person can receive in each month for serving in one or more Area Host positions and Volunteer Positions is capped at the monthly dues for Full Membership. Persons serving in Area Host positions or Volunteer Positions are not eligible to earn Membership Rewards Points for performing activities that fall under the expected responsibilities of their respective Area Host positions or Volunteer Positions.
The Board of Directors shall publish a current list of all Area Host and Volunteer Positions, their defined description or set of responsibilities, the incentives conferred by the position, if any, and the names of the person or persons appointed to each position.
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===Vote===
=== Vote ===
Quorum:
Quorum: 29
Yea:
Yea: 40
Nay:
Nay: 0
Present:
Present: 2
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