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| Full Members must also fulfill the following responsibilities: | | Full Members must also fulfill the following responsibilities: |
− | * A member must thoughtfully contribute to Pumping Station: Oneâs direction and policies. | + | * A member must thoughtfully contribute to Pumping Station: One's direction and policies. |
| * A member must pay the monthly fee as determined by the board of directors. | | * A member must pay the monthly fee as determined by the board of directors. |
| * At the time a member's eligibility expires, he must forfeit his or her method of entry in addition to any other property owned by Pumping Station: One to a member of the board of directors or an agent designated by the board of directors for this purpose. | | * At the time a member's eligibility expires, he must forfeit his or her method of entry in addition to any other property owned by Pumping Station: One to a member of the board of directors or an agent designated by the board of directors for this purpose. |
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| the purposes of calculating the quorum. | | the purposes of calculating the quorum. |
| ==== Voting Procedures ==== | | ==== Voting Procedures ==== |
− | Voting procedures, including time limits for discussion before taking a vote, shall be defined by the MIBS Simplified | + | Voting procedures, including time limits for discussion before taking a vote, shall be defined by the [[MIBS_Rules | MIBS Simplified |
− | Rules of Coordinated Consensus Through Chaos. | + | Rules of Coordinated Consensus Through Chaos]]. |
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| ==== Majority ==== | | ==== Majority ==== |
| Unless otherwise specified in these bylaws, a simple majority vote of the Full Members present shall ratify any issue | | Unless otherwise specified in these bylaws, a simple majority vote of the Full Members present shall ratify any issue |
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| ==== Issues Proper for a Vote of the Directors ==== | | ==== Issues Proper for a Vote of the Directors ==== |
− | The board may decide on issues related to: | + | The board may decide issues and enact policy related to: |
− | * spending money from the general fund necessary to keep the organization's property in good working order and functioning in fulfillment of the organization's mission, | + | |
| + | * spending money from the general fund necessary to keep the organization's property in good working order and functioning in fulfillment of the organization's mission, and legal and contractual obligations, |
| * spending money from the general fund on infrastructure improvements costing less than $300, | | * spending money from the general fund on infrastructure improvements costing less than $300, |
− | * spending money from the general fund to obtain advice and services for the management of the organization or the fulfillment of the organization's mission, | + | * spending money from the general fund to obtain advice and services for the management of the organization or the fulfillment of the organization's mission, and legal and contractual obligations, |
− | * spending money from any funds donated for a specified purpose, and | + | * spending money from any funds donated for a specified purpose, |
− | * to fulfill any obligations to ensure the health of the organization. | + | * creating, modifying, and revoking policies regarding legal, contractual, non-profit, and insurance-related issues, and |
| + | * fulfilling any obligations to ensure the health of the organization. |
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− | [''This section was added by [[Property Maintenance and Legal Expenses Authorization|this vote]] on [[Meeting Notes 2012-12-11|December 11, 2012]]''] | + | [''This section was added by [[Property Maintenance and Legal Expenses Authorization|this vote]] on [[Meeting Notes 2012-12-11|December 11, 2012]]''] [''This section was modified by [[Vote on Board Policy Bylaws Amendment|this vote]] on [[Meeting Notes 2015-07-28|July 28, 2015]]''] |
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| ==== Quorum ==== | | ==== Quorum ==== |
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| === Expiration of Term === | | === Expiration of Term === |
− | An officer's term shall expire at the Annual Meeting following his election. | + | An officer's term shall expire at the Annual Meeting following his election. |
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| === Resignation === | | === Resignation === |
| Any officer may resign at any time by written notice delivered to the the president or secretary of the corporation. A | | Any officer may resign at any time by written notice delivered to the the president or secretary of the corporation. A |
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| when the officer tenders his resignation, and remain open for one week. Members shall elect the replacement officer | | when the officer tenders his resignation, and remain open for one week. Members shall elect the replacement officer |
| among the candidates who have been nominated and accepted their nomination, using the Votes of the Membership | | among the candidates who have been nominated and accepted their nomination, using the Votes of the Membership |
− | procedures in these bylaws. The replacement officer's term shall last until new officers are elected at the next Annual | + | procedures in these bylaws. The replacement officer's term shall last until new officers are elected at the next Annual |
| Meeting. | | Meeting. |
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| This responsibility extends to oversight of the officers, but does not extend to altering the scope of the officers' | | This responsibility extends to oversight of the officers, but does not extend to altering the scope of the officers' |
| duties, or to the authority to remove an officer. The Board of Directors does not have authority to alter the scope of an | | duties, or to the authority to remove an officer. The Board of Directors does not have authority to alter the scope of an |
− | officersâ duties or remove an officer from his position; any such decision must be made by a vote of the membership.
| + | officer's duties or remove an officer from his position; any such decision must be made by a vote of the membership. |
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| ==== Drafting the Agenda ==== | | ==== Drafting the Agenda ==== |
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| === Expiration of Term === | | === Expiration of Term === |
− | An at-large director's term shall expire at the Annual Meeting following his election. | + | An at-large director's term shall expire at the Annual Meeting following his election. |
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| === Resignation === | | === Resignation === |
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| == Membership Agreement Amendment == | | == Membership Agreement Amendment == |
| All members and their guests shall abide by the [[membership agreement]] while at Pumping Station: One facilities and events. [''This [http://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/index.php?title=MisbehaviorAmendment&oldid=1168 section] added [[meeting Notes 2009-03-10|03-10-2009]]. The [[membership agreement|Membership Agreement]] itself was amended by vote on [[meeting Notes 2011-12-13|12-13-2011]].''] | | All members and their guests shall abide by the [[membership agreement]] while at Pumping Station: One facilities and events. [''This [http://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/index.php?title=MisbehaviorAmendment&oldid=1168 section] added [[meeting Notes 2009-03-10|03-10-2009]]. The [[membership agreement|Membership Agreement]] itself was amended by vote on [[meeting Notes 2011-12-13|12-13-2011]].''] |
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