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2012-08-09T14:52:55Z

Legal questions

Ed: moved Bylaws to Old Bylaws

2009-09-15T15:28:39Z

moved Bylaws to Old Bylaws

Nbezanson at 19:35, 10 September 2009

2009-09-10T19:35:28Z

Nbezanson: reworked Directors as Executive Committee, other minor edits

2009-07-16T19:42:45Z

reworked Directors as Executive Committee, other minor edits

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Nbezanson: bunch of stuff

2009-06-10T17:15:28Z

bunch of stuff

Nbezanson: brain so fried

2009-06-09T16:47:54Z

brain so fried

Nbezanson at 22:29, 8 June 2009

2009-06-08T22:29:27Z

Nbezanson: oof

2009-06-08T22:17:02Z

oof

Nbezanson: director candidate must accept

2009-06-08T02:10:03Z

director candidate must accept

Nbezanson: /* Section 2, Access and Use */ typo fix

2009-06-08T01:13:52Z

Section 2, Access and Use: typo fix

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	If we have a general liability release form that members sign upon joining, should it be referenced in these bylaws? As a condition of membership, like dues?		If we have a general liability release form that members sign upon joining, should it be referenced in these bylaws? As a condition of membership, like dues?
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 == Current Status and Readme ==
+NOTE: This page is deprecated. Current work is on the [[New Bylaws]].
-* Our Bylaws are not complete! This page is a stub, being actively fleshed out. Please comment using the Talk page!
-* All current founding members will need to create an account on the wiki to make edits.
-* For Wiki access problems, email Russ. For bylaws issues, email Nate (myself at telcodata dot us)
 == Bylaws ==

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 === Section 4, Procedures ===
 quorum, minutes, motions, rules, etc. FIXME. Definitely set quorum low for the time being.
-Michigan law apparently provides for electronic voting by members. Let's talk about this.
 == Article II, Space ==
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 === Section 3, Responsibilities ===
-Members share the responsibility of keeping the space clean, safe, and secure. Members using the space are responsible for complying with noise and other requirements during their use.
+Members share the responsibility of keeping the space clean, safe, and secure. Members using the space are responsible for complying with noise and other requirements during their use. All members are expected to follow common sense guidelines, including but not limited to the following:
 * Share the space with other members who're there at the same time.
 * Clean up after yourself.
 * If you need help, ask for it.
 * If it's not safe, don't do it.
 * If you break something, notify its owner.
-(Notify someone if space found unsuitable? FIXME)
+* If you find the door unlocked or the space messy, notify a Director.
 === Section 4, Guests ===
 Non-members may be permitted entrance to the space, subject to the following:
 * If only one member is present, only two non-members may accompany.
-* If two members are present, they may invite an unlimited number of non-members.
+* If two members are present, they may invite any number of non-members.
-* Non-members may not use power tools unless granted an exemption by the tool's owner.
+* Non-members may not use power tools unless granted an exemption by the tool's keeper.
 * Responsibility for leaving the space in a useful, clean state ultimately falls to the members who host the guests.
 === Section 5, Tools ===
-todo...
+Every tool has a "keeper", who may be but is not necessarily the person the tool actually came from. In the case of tools purchased by the group, such a keeper should be appointed. The tool's keeper is responsible for setting out tool usage policies, authorizing individual users, and generally looking after the tool. All members are responsible for, and their use of tools is conditional upon, following the guidelines set by keepers.
 == Article III, Directors ==
 === Section 1, Selection ===
-Initially, the Incorporators shall serve as Directors. At the Initial Meeting, additional directors shall be (appointed or elected, FIXME), up to a total of FIXME. (Suggest: If election is desired, use runoff voting as described under Resignation, until the field narrows to the number of open spaces.)
+Initially, the Incorporators shall serve as Directors. At the Initial Meeting, additional directors shall be appointed by the Incorporators, up to a total of seven (7).
 === Section 2, Duties ===
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 * Providing relevant paperwork and resources to their successors.
 * In general, managing the day-to-day affairs of the corporation.
 === Section 3, Term ===
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 === Section 2, Dues ===
-Dues are $50 per month, payable by means specified by the Treasurer. Any member who falls more than FIXME days past due will be considered in arrears, and lose their access to the space and associated privileges.
+Dues are $50 per month, payable by means specified by the Treasurer. Any member who falls more than 30 days past due will be considered in arrears, and lose their access to the space and associated privileges.
 === Section 3, Waivers ===
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 === Section 6, Recordkeeping ===
-Can members be anonymous, at least from the general public? FIXME.
+The Secretary shall keep a record of all members, including each member's name and the date they joined. The Treasurer shall work with the Secretary to maintain records of dues payment, and to notify members when they are in arrears.
 = TODO: =
-dues payment, waivers, refundability, expulsion, quitting, voting, voting by electronic means, proxies, quorum, minutes, parliamentary rules, guests, hosts, tool 'ownership', safety, revocation, a way for members to 'lease' tools to the space?
+Should there be a way for members (or others) to "lease" things (like tools) to the corporation, for a token amount, so that they retain ownership if/when the corporation dissolves?
-Unresolved: [http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-450-2305 Michigan compiled laws 450.2305] Sec. 305.: (1) ''A corporation organized upon a directorship basis may or may not have members. If a corporation organized upon a directorship basis has members, the members shall not be entitled to vote.''
+If we have a general liability release form that members sign upon joining, should it be referenced in these bylaws? As a condition of membership, like dues?

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 = TODO: =
-dues payment, waivers, refundability, expulsion, quitting, voting, voting by electronic means, proxies, quorum, minutes, guests, hosts, tool 'ownership', safety, revocation, a way for members to 'lease' tools to the space?
+dues payment, waivers, refundability, expulsion, quitting, voting, voting by electronic means, proxies, quorum, minutes, parliamentary rules, guests, hosts, tool 'ownership', safety, revocation, a way for members to 'lease' tools to the space?
 Unresolved: [http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-450-2305 Michigan compiled laws 450.2305] Sec. 305.: (1) ''A corporation organized upon a directorship basis may or may not have members. If a corporation organized upon a directorship basis has members, the members shall not be entitled to vote.''

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 === Section 4, Procedures ===
 quorum, minutes, motions, rules, etc. FIXME. Definitely set quorum low for the time being.
+Michigan law apparently provides for electronic voting by members. Let's talk about this.
 == Article II, Space ==
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 === Section 2, Access and Use ===
-Members in good standing will be given as much access to the space as is practical. The space may be used for any legal purpose consistent with the corporation's Purpose as stated in the [[Articles of Incorporation]], and the following guidelines:
+Members in good standing will be given as much access to the space as is practical. The space may be used for any legal purpose consistent with the corporation's Purpose as stated in the [[Articles of Incorporation]], and the following section, Responsibilities.
 * Share the space with other members who're there at the same time.
 * Clean up after yourself.
 * If you need help, ask for it.
 * If it's not safe, don't do it.
+* If you break something, notify its owner.
-=== Section 3, Responsibilities ===
-Members share the responsibility of keeping the space clean, safe, and secure. Members using the space are responsible for complying with noise and other requirements during their use.
 (Notify someone if space found unsuitable? FIXME)
 == Article III, Directors ==
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 === Section 4, Resignation ===
-A director who wishes to resign may do so by announcing it at a regular meeting, or if they are unable to attend, by notifying the other directors who will announce it. Any number of members may volunteer as replacements, and voting will be held in runoffs until a winner is produced. Replacement by resignation may take place at a single meeting.
+A director who wishes to resign may do so by announcing it at a regular meeting, or if they are unable to attend, by notifying the other directors who will announce it. Any number of members may volunteer as replacements, and voting will be held in runoffs until a winner is produced. Confirmation by a majority of the members present is required to seat the new director. If no replacement is found, the seat may remain open. Replacement by resignation takes place at a single meeting.
 == Article IV, Members ==
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 FIXME
 = TODO: =

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 === Section 3, Annual Meeting ===
 The Annual Meeting, at which certain corporate business takes place, including but not limited to the presentation of the previous year's Annual Report, will be held not less than 30 but not more than 90 days from the end of the corporation's fiscal year. Notice of the exact time and location of the Annual Meeting shall be given at least 7 days in advance, in the manner specified above.
 == Article II, Space ==
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 === Section 2, Dues ===
 Dues are $50 per month, payable by means specified by the Treasurer. Any member who falls more than FIXME days past due will be considered in arrears, and lose their access to the space and associated privileges.

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 === Section 3, Term ===
-Directors serve at the pleasure of the membership and may be replaced at any time. Otherwise, the term of a director is not limited. Any member who wishes to may, at any meeting, nominate an existing director to be replaced, and a new candidate to replace them. After discussion, a two-thirds majority vote of the members present at the meeting is required to continue the action, and a simple majority at the ''next'' regular meeting is required to confirm it. Only one such action may be in progress at a time. The fact that such an action has started should be clearly noted in the meeting minutes, and notice of same posted on the website at least 72 hours in advance of the subsequent meeting at which the confirmation vote will be held.
+Directors serve at the pleasure of the membership and may be replaced at any time. Otherwise, the term of a director is not limited. Any member who wishes to may, at any meeting, nominate an existing director to be replaced, and a new candidate to replace them. The candidate must accept the nomination. After discussion, a two-thirds majority vote of the members present at the meeting is required to continue the action, and a simple majority at the ''next'' regular meeting is required to confirm it. Only one such action may be in progress at a time. The fact that such an action has started should be clearly noted in the meeting minutes, and notice of same posted on the website at least 72 hours in advance of the subsequent meeting at which the confirmation vote will be held.
 === Section 4, Resignation ===