====== Kuckucksmühle: Membership Definition ====== ===== What criteria does one have to meet to be considered a member? ===== * Someone who agrees to our [[:ideals|ideals]] * Someone who wants to be a member * Signs up to the members mailing list ([[kumembers-subscribe@ecohackerfarm.org|kumembers@ecohackerfarm.org]]) * Someone who brings value to the project ==== What is Value? ==== General definition of “value” - Improving the place somehow - work / financially / resources /… ===== Are there different kind of members? ===== ==== Permanent Living Members (permies) ==== Live here: better half of the week-year Members living here permanently can decide which members can be permanent living members ==== Neighbors & Friends (regulars) ==== permanently involved, visiting more frequently (<1/month) ==== Visitors (birdies) ==== Adds value but no reliability ===== What are the rule and expectations from the members? ===== Agree to the [[:ideals|ideals]] Contribution and Responsibilities related to the member level * Contribution definition: Participate in meetings, bring value to the project. * Contribute in the amount possible and helping. * Identify and reject individuals that abuse / misuse the benefits over an extended amount of time. ===== How to become a member ===== - Do something that brings value - ask people on the mailing list of members if that is value * If there are no vetoes s/he can become a member * If there is at least one veto, members have to have a discussion about it (without applicant) and come to a decision. * If there is no decision we should have at least 2 maximum of 3 discussions - independently at different times * 1st meeting between members * 2nd and 3rd meeting maybe including the applicant depending on subject matter ===== Membership communication ===== ==== Mailing lists ==== ^ email address ^ access ^ use ^ | [[kum_together-subscribe@ecohackerfarm.org|kum_together@ecohackerfarm.org]] | public by subscription | used for public events, workshops… call for volunteers etc for people interested in what is going on here | | [[kumembers-subscribe@ecohackerfarm.org|kumembers@ecohackerfarm.org]] | not public - restricted to approved members |used for membership only business, making decisions on membership etc. | | [[kuckucksmuehleev-subscribe@ecohackerfarm.org|kuckucksmuehleev@ecohackerfarm.org]] | not public - restricted to e.V.-members | this is for the association: making financial decisions, tax returns, application for funding, purchase / renting property etc. | ===== Decision Making ===== Permies can make impromptu decisions on site that are related onsite issues that have to be done for example: repairing the car, replacing vital equipment etc. Examples: Sheep or goats decisions: to get input from regulars when making time consuming and high resource decisions in order to make use of their skills and expertise but also to act as a control factor when it comes to time and resource allocation to the project. This should be a balance between personal interest vs communal goals / benefits TODO: draw a decision making process to be approved at the next membership definition meeting. Important to remember that the association has the final say when it comes for financial input / output ===== Voting ===== ==== Voting rights & weight of votes ==== * Birdies don’t get voting rights * Regulars and Permies all get 1 vote each * Permies can veto onsite decisions ==== Delegation of votes ==== * Possible for unspecified time limit * Only permies can delegate votes * Delegates should justify their decisions to the delegees TODO: Process map for delegation of votes ===== Topics pending further discussion ===== * Benefits of membership * Transparency for finances * Formal joining and leaving process of membership * ... ===== Changes ===== These processes and definitions are not set in stone, if you see something you wish to change something initiate a discussion by contacting us on [[kuckucksmuehle@ecohackerfarm.org]].