Bylaws (Group for the key access discussion)

[Jeff Tolentino]

Hi Folks,
 
Still seeking additional comments/input on key access if you have any.  I will be at the space for my normal open hours tonight as well, (7:00 - 9:00), so if you just feel like coming down and sharing your thoughts in person, that works as well.
 
Jeff T.


From: Jeff Tolentino <jeffto... at yahoo.com>
To: Davis Makerspace <davis-commun... at googlegroups.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: Bylaws (Group for the key access discussion)



Hi all,
 
Below is a copy of the inital input request for the key access discussion. There was clearly a lot of additional comment last night, so please, if you have input that you belive needs to be incorporated into any new policies, I encourage you to contact me (or the group at large) with your thoughts, (the best option would to reply on this email and send it to the group). Incidentally, as I was looking back through the email chain, I saw that the original thread went to the board only.  This was my error.  This discussion is wholly intended for anyone involved with DMS.  The conversation has been going on for sometime, and lots of ideas have been put forth, so it is important that we hear everyone's voice and address everyone's concerns. And just to reiterate, this is a policy that we are developing together (everyone included) and nothing has been set in stone at this point. The whole goal here is to prepare a proposal for a future vote, one that would
 be agreeable enough to pass by concensus. 
 
I will add a few of the points that were brought up in the meeting last night. Please correct me if I am misinterpreting anything:
1) Some people still want to retain the "regular donation for key access" approach.
a) We may be able to continue this policy, a long as we are not setting this in our corporate bylaws.
2) Some folks have suggested that key access should only provided to members out of neccessity, (i.e. hosting open hours or providing other services for the space).
 
Jordan also recommended holding another meeting for the sole purpose of vetting out everyone's concerns while we come up with a proposal. I'd like to throw out Tuesday, September 17 (one week out), as a starting point. If needed we can arrange more. Please let me know if anyone is interested in attending.
As we collect more input, we can start developing a proposal for a vote. 
 
Either way, thanks everyone for a lively discussion last night. Please send over more comments if you have them.
 
Jeff Tolentino


From: Jeff Tolentino <jeffto... at yahoo.com>
To: Davis Makerboard <bo... at davismakerspace.org> 
Sent: Friday, August 9, 2013 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: Bylaws (Group for the key access discussion)



Regarding the rewrite of our bylaws, yes, on Monday we talked about forming a group to come up with some revisions to the bylaws, specifically, how we would like to structure key access to the space.  I volunteered to lead the charge on this, so please let me know if you would like to actively work on this.   For that matter, however, its pretty much an open discussion, so if anyone has input, it would be greatly appreciated.  

To throw out a few ideas, Jordan has already expressed an interest in a sponsorship model, where existing key holding members would sponsor new key holders (and potentially take responsibility for any issues that might arise if a key-holdership went awry).

Another idea would be to continue a fee model, where potential key holding members could make monetary donations to the space in effort to builld trust and accountability.

Alternatively, we might consider requiring a certain set of volunteer activities of potential key holders.

A third idea might be a voting structure, where new key members would be voted in by a set majority of some voting pool.

We could also consider doing a combination of different ideas.

While we are discussing key holdership, we should also discuss whether any responsibilities should be associated with key holding, (i.e. helping people with questions, holding open hours, attending meetings, working on a committee, etc).   Do we want to associate any responsibilities to key holdership?

Lastly, we might want to discuss the other side of key access, i.e. do we want mechanisms for taking away key access, and if so, how.

Anyway, please respond if you are interested in this discussion.

Towards the end of the month, we appropriate, we can start forming something to present as a possible motion for the next general meeting.

Jeff Tolentino

PS: There was also a suggestion that the group for reforming the bylaw have a name, so I am officially designating the group name to be: The Supreme and Wondrous Politburo for the Mutation of Maker Bylaws and Stuff.
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