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| * Someone who agrees to our [[: | * Someone who agrees to our [[: | ||
| * Someone who wants to be a member | * Someone who wants to be a member | ||
| - | * Signs up to the members mailing list (pending set up of mailing list) | + | * Signs up to the members mailing list ([[kumembers-subscribe@ecohackerfarm.org|kumembers@ecohackerfarm.org]]) |
| * Someone who brings value to the project | * Someone who brings value to the project | ||
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| + | ==== What is Value? ==== | ||
| General definition of “value” - Improving the place somehow - work / financially / resources /… | General definition of “value” - Improving the place somehow - work / financially / resources /… | ||
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| - | ===== How to become a member ===== | ||
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| - | - Do something that brings value | ||
| - | - ask people on the mailing list of members if that is value | ||
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| - | * 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 | ||
| ===== Are there different kind of members? ===== | ===== Are there different kind of members? ===== | ||
| - | ==== Permanent Living Members ==== | + | ==== Permanent Living Members |
| Live here: better half of the week-year | Live here: better half of the week-year | ||
| Members living here permanently can decide which members can be permanent living members | Members living here permanently can decide which members can be permanent living members | ||
| - | ==== Neighbors ==== | + | ==== Neighbors |
| permanently involved, visiting more frequently (< | permanently involved, visiting more frequently (< | ||
| - | ==== Visitor | + | ==== Visitors (birdies) |
| Adds value but no reliability | Adds value but no reliability | ||
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| * Contribute in the amount possible and helping. | * Contribute in the amount possible and helping. | ||
| * Identify and reject individuals that abuse / misuse the benefits over an extended amount of time. | * Identify and reject individuals that abuse / misuse the benefits over an extended amount of time. | ||
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| + | ===== How to become a member ===== | ||
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| + | - Do something that brings value | ||
| + | - ask people on the mailing list of members if that is value | ||
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| + | * 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 | ||
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| + | ===== Membership communication ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Mailing lists ==== | ||
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| + | ^ email address | ||
| + | | [[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: | ||
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| + | ===== Decision Making ===== | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 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 | ||
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| + | 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 | ||
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| + | ===== Voting ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Voting rights & weight of votes ==== | ||
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| + | * Birdies don’t get voting rights | ||
| + | * Regulars and Permies all get 1 vote each | ||
| + | * Permies can veto onsite decisions | ||
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| + | ==== Delegation of votes ==== | ||
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| + | * Possible for unspecified time limit | ||
| + | * Only permies can delegate votes | ||
| + | * Delegates should justify their decisions to the delegees | ||
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| + | TODO: Process map for delegation of votes | ||
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| + | ===== Topics pending further discussion ===== | ||
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| + | * Benefits of membership | ||
| + | * Transparency for finances | ||
| + | * Formal joining and leaving process of membership | ||
| + | * ... | ||
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| + | ===== Changes ===== | ||
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| + | 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]]. | ||
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