Changes

===Sponsor===

=== Sponsor ===

Ryan Pierce and Bryanna Denney

Ryan Pierce and Bryanna Denney

===History===

=== History ===

* October 1st, 2013 - Introduced

* October 1st, 2013 - Introduced

* October 4th, 2013 - Amended

* October 4th, 2013 - Amended

* October 15th, 2013 - Vote passed

* 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.

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===Vote===

=== Vote ===

Quorum: 29

Quorum: 29

Present: 2

Present: 2

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