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=== What is a Boosted Club? === | === What is a Boosted Club? === | ||
Clubs and Area Clubs are new names for existing practices. Boosted Clubs are a new framework invented in 2024 and established by vote in 2025. | Clubs and Area Clubs are new names for existing practices. [[Boosted Clubs]] are a new framework invented in 2024 and established by vote in 2025. | ||
[[Cycle station one|Cycle Station: One]], Renegade Recycling, and [[Power Racing Team]] are examples of Boosted Clubs. '''''Boosted Clubs''' are Clubs that receive more resources from Pumping Station: One, and meet higher expectations when it comes to participation, accountability, and transparency''. Boosted Clubs can be granted their own budget, and use reserved or designated space even if it is not assigned to an Area Host. The Host of a Boosted club may also be granted free membership. With permission, Boosted Clubs can use reserved or designated space within an Area Host's Area. They can also use space owned by Pumping Station: One that is not currently assigned to an Area Host. Boosted Clubs can be established by vote, but they can also be established by the | [[Cycle station one|Cycle Station: One]], Renegade Recycling, and [[Power Racing Team]] are examples of Boosted Clubs. '''''Boosted Clubs''' are Clubs that receive more resources from Pumping Station: One, and meet higher expectations when it comes to participation, accountability, and transparency''. Boosted Clubs can be granted their own budget, and use reserved or designated space even if it is not assigned to an Area Host. The Host of a Boosted club may also be granted free membership. With permission, Boosted Clubs can use reserved or designated space within an Area Host's Area. They can also use space owned by Pumping Station: One that is not currently assigned to an Area Host. Boosted Clubs can be established by vote, but they can also be established by the [[Committee for Club Oversight]]. They are expected to report their activity to the Committee to maintain their status as Boosted Clubs. | ||
If a Boosted Club fails to meet its reporting requirements or its participation levels fall below the expected baseline, it may loose its Boosted status and become a Club, and have the privileges rescinded. Boosted Clubs that demonstrate growing attendance and high participation may request more resources from the | If a Boosted Club fails to meet its reporting requirements or its participation levels fall below the expected baseline, it may loose its Boosted status and become a Club, and have the privileges rescinded. Boosted Clubs that demonstrate growing attendance and high participation may request more resources from the Committee. If a Boosted Club demonstrates continuous activity, high member participation, and good use of resources, it may be transformed into an Area by Board Vote. | ||
== Starting a Club == | == Starting a Club == | ||
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=== Boosted Club Hosts === | === Boosted Club Hosts === | ||
If your club is a Boosted Club, the Club Host is responsible for making sure events are properly scheduled. The Club Host is also responsible for keeping Minutes and submitting them to the | If your club is a Boosted Club, the Club Host is responsible for making sure events are properly scheduled. The Club Host is also responsible for keeping Minutes and submitting them to the Committee for Club Oversight. While the host can delegate these activities to another participant, it is the Club Host's responsibility that they are performed. Only the Club Host is eligible for waived membership dues if that is granted by the board. | ||
While Area Hosts are selected by the Board, Club Hosts are self-selected. A Club Host can transfer their title and responsibilities to another participant my messaging the | While Area Hosts are selected by the Board, Club Hosts are self-selected. A Club Host can transfer their title and responsibilities to another participant my messaging the Committee for Club Oversight. The outgoing Club Host retains their waived membership until the end of the month, and while it should be expected that the new Club Host will inherit the previous host's waived membership, the new Club Host's status is decided by the Committee. | ||
== Posting to the Calendar == | == Posting to the Calendar == | ||
To put your club's events on the calendar contact the | To put your club's events on the calendar contact a member of the Club Committee, though a number of people have access to the calendar and can also help you. While posting to the calendar isn't required, it can increase the number of people who attend and prevent events from accidentally overlapping in the same space. | ||
=== Requirements for Boosted Events === | === Requirements for Boosted Events === | ||
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# Have a meeting that meets boosted meeting requirements at least once a month. | # Have a meeting that meets boosted meeting requirements at least once a month. | ||
## Open and accessible to all members | ## Open and accessible to all members | ||
## Advertised at least 72 hours beforehand | ## Advertised on the public calendar at least 72 hours beforehand | ||
## Be attended by at least 3 people, one of which must be a PS:1 member | ## Be attended by at least 3 people, one of which must be a PS:1 member | ||
## Submit minutes to the | ## Submit minutes to the Committee for Club Oversight that includes a list of attendees and a record of activities (clubs at pumpingstationone dot org) | ||
=== Why get Boosted Status for your Club? === | === Why get Boosted Status for your Club? === | ||
Boosted Clubs are eligible for additional resources not available to other kinds of clubs. Like Area Clubs, Boosted Clubs can reserve space in an Area with permission from the Area Host, but they can also reserve space in areas not managed by an Area Host. Boosted Clubs can be granted storage in the general area. A Boosted Club Host can have their member dues waived. A Boosted Club host can be granted authorization to spend member funds up to an amount established by the | Boosted Clubs are eligible for additional resources not available to other kinds of clubs. Like Area Clubs, Boosted Clubs can reserve space in an Area with permission from the Area Host, but they can also reserve space in areas not managed by an Area Host. Boosted Clubs can be granted storage in the general area. A Boosted Club Host can have their member dues waived. A Boosted Club host can be granted authorization to spend member funds up to an amount established by the committee. Any of all of these can be requested from the committee by the Club Host, though the committee may make their own determination on what to grant the Club and Club Host. The amount of resources granted should be commensurate with the level of activity, attendance, and need as reported in Club Minutes submitted to the committee. | ||
=== Loosing Boosted Status for your Club === | === Loosing Boosted Status for your Club === | ||
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Boosted determinations are not permanent. If a club is not meeting attendance expectations, or the available resources for clubs is reduced, Club Oversight may choose to reduce or redistribute resources and privileges given to a Boosted Club. Club Oversight may also remove Boosted status from a Club entirely. | Boosted determinations are not permanent. If a club is not meeting attendance expectations, or the available resources for clubs is reduced, Club Oversight may choose to reduce or redistribute resources and privileges given to a Boosted Club. Club Oversight may also remove Boosted status from a Club entirely. | ||
Clubs that do not meet the requirements for a Boosted Club for three consecutive months are eligible to have their boosted status revoked. | Clubs that do not meet the requirements for a Boosted Club for three consecutive months are eligible to have their boosted status revoked. Committee for Club Oversight is responsible for keeping track of Boosted Clubs and their status, and is responsible for announcing Boosted Clubs no longer eligible for boosted status to the board. The revocation is established by the committee, and the Secretary must add the revocation to the board minutes. | ||
Boosted clubs who lose their Boosted status may continue to meet as Clubs or Area Clubs. The Club Host will no longer be eligible for waived membership dues. Infrastructure and tools built in space under stewardship by an Area Host and not explicitly registered to a Member become part of the Area, and are subject to asset removal by the Area Host. All projects are subject to normal red ticketing and tidy space policy. Infrastructure and tools built in an area not covered by an Area Host and not explicitly registered to a Member are property of PS:1. Projects are also subject to tidy space policy. | Boosted clubs who lose their Boosted status may continue to meet as Clubs or Area Clubs. The Club Host will no longer be eligible for waived membership dues. Infrastructure and tools built in space under stewardship by an Area Host and not explicitly registered to a Member become part of the Area, and are subject to asset removal by the Area Host. All projects are subject to normal red ticketing and tidy space policy. Infrastructure and tools built in an area not covered by an Area Host and not explicitly registered to a Member are property of PS:1. Projects are also subject to tidy space policy. | ||
