Vote on 3 Policy Labels: Difference between revisions
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=== The Issue === | === The Issue === | ||
There was an attempt at enforcement of a contractual obligation of the space by making a board voted policy. | 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: | ||
# If no policy is required to follow existing contractual obligations of the space. | # 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. | # If the language can be updated by members familiar with the area of law of best practices. | ||
Concern has been expressed about how to communicate newly discovered caveats to contractual obligations. | Concern has been expressed about how to communicate newly discovered caveats to contractual obligations. This information be disseminated the same way votes are: | ||
* The mailing list | * The mailing list | ||
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* Voting to comply with a contractual agreement carries the implication that a vote is required to comply with a contractual obligation. | * Voting to comply with a contractual agreement carries the implication that a vote is required to comply with a contractual obligation. | ||
* Vote language for contractual compliance is often imprecise, and difficult to correct. | * Vote language for contractual compliance is often imprecise, and difficult to correct. | ||
* The bylaws specifiy that Director votes are permitted granted that they [[Bylaws# | * The bylaws specifiy that Director votes are permitted granted that they [[Bylaws#Issues Proper for a Vote of the Directors|fulfill obligations that ensure the health of the organizaton]], which implies that the minimum impact is required for the vote issue, but the minumum impact is not always desireable. | ||
* Member participation in the space's operations should be encouraged. | * Member participation in the space's operations should be encouraged. | ||
