Edit this page Backlinks Rename Page Table of Contents Kuckucksmühle: Membership Definition What criteria does one have to meet to be considered a member? What is Value? Are there different kind of members? Permanent Living Members (permies) Neighbors & Friends (regulars) Visitors (birdies) What are the rule and expectations from the members? How to become a member Membership communication Mailing lists Decision Making Voting Voting rights & weight of votes Delegation of votes Topics pending further discussion Changes Kuckucksmühle: Membership Definition What criteria does one have to meet to be considered a member? Someone who agrees to our ideals Someone who wants to be a member Signs up to the members mailing list (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 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@ecohackerfarm.org public by subscription used for public events, workshops… call for volunteers etc for people interested in what is going on here kumembers@ecohackerfarm.org not public - restricted to approved members used for membership only business, making decisions on membership etc. 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. kuckucksmuehle/membership_definition.txt Last modified: 2017/10/19 00:06by ecohack