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== Bylaws == | == Bylaws == | ||
Most of the bylaws are for legal compliance with state compliance. | Most of the bylaws are for legal compliance with state compliance. The are more or less the highest authority on policy for PS:One. | ||
The bylaws may be though of as a subset of Member voted policy, because they were voted in by the membership, and may be modified by the membership via member voting procedures. | The bylaws may be though of as a subset of Member voted policy, because they were voted in by the membership, and may be modified by the membership via member voting procedures. | ||
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== Member Voted Policy == | == Member Voted Policy == | ||
Member voted policy is the highest authority at PS:One, other then state and federal law. | Member voted policy is the highest authority at PS:One, other then state and federal law. Member voted policy is able to modify the bylaws, adjust board policy, adjust bylaws, and adjust past member votes. | ||
* Demonstrates an agreement of the membership via the quorum rules: | * Demonstrates an agreement of the membership via the quorum rules: | ||
** currently 1/3 of voting eligible members who have attended a meeting in the last 3 months, or voted in the last 3 months, or have otherwise informed the secretary they wish to count towards quorum. | ** currently 1/3 of voting eligible members who have attended a meeting in the last 3 months, or voted in the last 3 months, or have otherwise informed the secretary they wish to count towards quorum. | ||
* | * Member voted policy demonstrate a consensus of the membership. | ||
* | * The membership can vote on anything lawful. | ||
* | * Membership votes can amend the bylaws. | ||
** Bylaw amendments should be clear and call out that they are amending the bylaws. | ** Bylaw amendments should be clear and call out that they are amending the bylaws. | ||
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== Board Voted Policy == | == Board Voted Policy == | ||
Usually, these are things that were granted to the board of directors via another membership vote. | Usually, these are things that were granted to the board of directors via another membership vote. Most of the money spending authorization the board has comes from a yearly budget vote. | ||
Board voted policy also covers things that are required to protect the health of the organization. | Board voted policy also covers things that are required to protect the health of the organization. | ||
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== Member Created Policy == | == Member Created Policy == | ||
Also known as "JFDI Policy". | Also known as "JFDI Policy". These types of policies usually cover the minutia of PS:One, such as the correct procedure for using equipment, and are often formed from: | ||
* A group of "experts" that got together. | * A group of "experts" that got together. They oven operate under the moniker "Danger Committee" | ||
* An individual creating a process. | * An individual creating a process. | ||
* An individual acting as a current maintainer of process or equipment. | * An individual acting as a current maintainer of process or equipment. | ||
