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| == Background == | | == Background == |
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− | There has been an idea going around that the Board of Directors can create board voted policy if it meets certain qualifications.
| + | === The Issue === |
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− | Under the section: [[bylaws#Issues Proper for a Vote of the Directors]]
| + | 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: |
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− | There is a specific line:
| + | # If no policy is required to follow existing contractual obligations of the space. |
| + | # If the language can be updated by members familiar with the area of law of best practices. |
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− | to fulfill any obligations to ensure the health of the organization.
| + | 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: |
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− | * The word "obligations" and the phrase "health of the organization" can be interpreted in a lot of ways. | + | * The mailing list |
− | * There are a lot of ways a policy can be written that fulfill obligations, and the membership should be guaranteed, a hand in that process, as we are with member votes | + | * Signage near affected areas |
− | * A policy produced by a minority of the membership without feedback from the general membership can not hope to attain the the same rigor in quality standards that a membership vote has. | + | * The wiki |
− | * A policy created may not be tied to the reason it was created, and may not self invalidate if that reason changes. e.g. A contractual agreement expires. | + | * Meeting notes. |
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− | === Misconceptions === | + | === Disadvantages of votes to obey contractual obligations === |
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− | * This proposal does not grant the ability to vote to break the law. See [[Bylaws#Issues Proper for a Vote of the Membership]]. | + | * Voting to comply with a contractual agreement carries the implication that a vote is required to comply with a contractual obligation. |
− | * If the space has made contractual obligations in the past, those contractual obligations continue to hold, and additional policy is optional.
| + | * 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 [[Bylaws#Issues_Proper_for_a_Vote_of_the_Directors fulfilling obligations that ensure the health of the organization]] |
| + | === Noteworthy caveats === |
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| + | * Members do not have the ability to vote to break the law. See [[Bylaws#Issues Proper for a Vote of the Membership]]. |
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| == Language == | | == Language == |
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− | * Member's of pumping station one will continue to honor contractual agreements of the space. | + | * 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. |
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| [[Category:Votes]] | | [[Category:Votes]] |
| [[Category:2015 Votes]] | | [[Category:2015 Votes]] |