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== Background == | == Background == | ||
"Clubs" - member initiated activities and meetings which are often open to public participation, have never been codified in the bylaws or votes. They arise from the Member Agreement which specifically permits members to invite visitors to the space as long as they are supervised, and the foundational concept of JFDI. The oldest documented continuing group activity that could be called a club was [https://pumpingstationone.org/about/|Power Wheels Racing Series in 2009], only a year after Pumping Station: One was officially founded, and is now known as Power Racing Series. It has since formed its own non-profit, but continues to use Pumping Station: One for storage and meetings. [NERP|NERP or Not Exclusively Raspberry Pi] also has a long history, hosted by Ed Bennet since 2012. Both of these groups have increased the profile of Pumping Station: One and been of great benefit to the membership. | |||
I can attest to the effectiveness of clubs bringing in new members. When Shelley was Arts Area Host, she hosted regular craft nights and put them on the calendar as open to the public. I had toured Pumping Station before, but regular interaction with members was what lead me to eventually become a member myself. It should be noted that while many clubs are long-lived, some are ephemeral. Craft night | |||
Most 'clubs' require only a room to meet, and are completely member organized without any input or direct supervision from the board. Other groups develop in coordination with Area Hosts, who give them funding and area space to develop. Photography is a natural extension of the Arts Area. Recycling activities in the space follows a more circuitous route from the Specialty 3d Area, arising from projects to recycle 3d printing waste back into filament and create new filament from single-use plastic. Cycle Station: One, a popular cycling repair group that frequently organizes group rides, receives its funding from the Arts Area budget. Several members raised questions about | |||
This policy is motivated in part by items being removed and budgets reduced in the 2025 Area Host Budget Vote. Concern was raised that items for member clubs were included in Area Host budgets where they didn't seem thematically appropriate. | |||
This vote will create a path to funding and other support for those clubs without the bureaucratic overhead of writing separate votes. It will not | This vote will create a path to funding and other support for those clubs without the bureaucratic overhead of writing separate votes. It will not | ||
= Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
Pumping Station: One has had a long history and culture of members organizing clubs that meet and operate with the help of PS:1's infrastructure. [[James_Lamken_Campaign#Community_Engagement|James Lamken]] has identified the need to expand on the clubs and activities we have at PS1, and the importance of member involvement. The goal of this policy is to: | Pumping Station: One has had a long history and culture of members organizing clubs that meet and operate with the help of PS:1's infrastructure. [[James_Lamken_Campaign#Community_Engagement|James Lamken]] has identified the need to expand on the clubs and activities we have at PS1, and the importance of member involvement. The goal of this policy is to: | ||
