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It seems obvious that PRS deserves official recognition due to its value to so many members of the space. It is also obvious that PRS exists in the context of other activities and projects that also need to share limited resources. Power Racing used to advertise Power Racing Office Hours (PROO) but the last calendar entry for this event is April 8th 2019, nearly a year before the pandemic shut everything down. PRS meetings in the space are now infrequent and announced spontaneously and with little lead time in the PS:1#power-racing-team discord channel. Looking through the old slack channel also shows a similar lack of regularity and a gradual decline in activity. Supporters of the Power Racing Series should be concerned with these trends. | It seems obvious that PRS deserves official recognition due to its value to so many members of the space. It is also obvious that PRS exists in the context of other activities and projects that also need to share limited resources. Power Racing used to advertise Power Racing Office Hours (PROO) but the last calendar entry for this event is April 8th 2019, nearly a year before the pandemic shut everything down. PRS meetings in the space are now infrequent and announced spontaneously and with little lead time in the PS:1#power-racing-team discord channel. Looking through the old slack channel also shows a similar lack of regularity and a gradual decline in activity. Supporters of the Power Racing Series should be concerned with these trends. | ||
[[James_Lamken_Campaign#Community_Engagement|James Lamken]] has identified the need to expand on the clubs and activities we have at PS1 in his campaign for President, as well as the importance of member involvement. At the time of this vote, we're making good progress towards transitioning from renting the PS:1 building to becoming the building owners. The purchase is currently funded primarily by member dues, and based on a conservative projection of no member growth we will have enough money to make a down payment by our deadline in 2026. Despite the dues increase to $65.00/mo we've seen the membership continue to grow at a modest rate. Our support for clubs and activities that can be attended by prospective members and enhance the membership of current members, are essential in continuing that trend. | |||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
The goal of this policy is to: | |||
# Recognize and support activities and organization in the space that don't or don't yet qualify as deserving of 'Area' status, but would greatly benefit from member sponsorship in the form of: | # Recognize and support 'Boosted Clubs' -- activities and organization in the space that don't or don't yet qualify as deserving of 'Area' status, but would greatly benefit from member sponsorship in the form of: | ||
## Authorization to spend member funds | ## Authorization to spend member funds | ||
## Reserved space on PS:1 premises | ## Reserved space on PS:1 premises | ||
## and/or Waiving membership dues for the Club Host, | ## and/or Waiving membership dues for the Club Host, | ||
# Facilitate and encourage member initiative in organizing | # Facilitate and encourage member initiative in organizing new clubs, | ||
# Recognize the importance of all clubs, regardless of their boosted status, in the success of the Pumping Station: One project. | |||
In addition to establishing a policy and framework for | In addition to establishing a policy and framework for boosted clubs, this vote will establish some existing activities as boosted clubs. | ||
# Power Racing Series | # Power Racing Series | ||
# Cycle Station: One | # Cycle Station: One | ||
# Renegade Recycling | # Renegade Recycling | ||
Giving the formalized status and support to these clubs comes with the responsibility to report regularly to the board secretary on attendance and activity. | Giving the formalized status and support to these clubs comes with the responsibility to report regularly to the board secretary on attendance and activity. Boosted clubs that consistently fail to fulfill this requirement may lose their boosted status. | ||
Finally, this vote establishes an alternative path besides passing a vote to create | Finally, this vote establishes an alternative path besides passing a vote to create boosted clubs. Any group of members can start a club, schedule meetings, and report attendance and activity (minutes) via email to the board secretary. After 3 months of fulfilling these requirements, the club will become eligible for boosted club status and able to request privileges from the board without a member vote. In the past, clubs that required funds or space support would collaborate with an area host that would give them space, and often fund club activity from the area budget. While area hosts still need to sign off on the use of their domain for club space, this policy change will keep area host budgets and club spending separate while giving more agency to the club participants. | ||
== Language of the Vote == | == Language of the Vote == | ||
A '''Sponsoring Member''' (referred to in brief as "Sponsor") is a Pumping Staton: One member in good standing who voluntarily and intentionally offers their personal assurance for a guest or guests to Pumping Station: One, and is responsible for their supervision. The expectation for guests are outlined in the Membership Agreement. This vote does not change any aspect of that agreement, and for reference the section on guests current in 2024 is reproduced below: | A '''Sponsoring Member''' (referred to in brief as "Sponsor") is a Pumping Staton: One member in good standing who voluntarily and intentionally offers their personal assurance for a guest or guests to Pumping Station: One, and is responsible for their supervision. The expectation for guests are outlined in the Membership Agreement. This vote does not change any aspect of that agreement, and for reference the section on guests current in 2024 is reproduced below: | ||
