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Articles of Association

2014-03-20T02:44:15Z

Hol: /* Section 2.3 Benefits */

==Article 0. Name==

'''sudo room'''

==Article 1. Purpose==
* '''sudo room''' is an association of individuals (called "sudoers") established to collectively support a [[Sudo_room|creative community and hacker space]] with [[Sudo_room/methodology|corresponding values]].

===Values===
'''sudo room''' is an open, collaborative community of creators and practitioners working toward positive social change. '''sudo room''' chooses to:
#Value open, public discourses over closed, proprietary processes.
#Value access and transparency over exclusivity.
#Value solving real problems over hypotheticals, while respecting visions of the future.
#Value community and collaboration over isolation and competition.
#Value human judgment over automation and efficiency.
#Value do-ocracy over bureaucracy.
#Value safe space over ideology.

==Article 2. Membership==

===Section 2.0 Definition===

'''sudo room''' is a deliberative collective, meaning there is horizontal democratic control and participatory management of the organization, which is composed of all individual members. However, the group actively strives to substantially incorporate interested community participants and beneficiaries who are non-members. Members agree to decisions made by '''sudo room''' as well the terms of these Articles of Association and all future amendments.

By using spaces or services operated by '''sudo room''', community participants and beneficiaries are obligated to respect all decisions by '''sudo room''' as well as the terms of these Articles of Association and all future amendments.

===Section 2.1 Qualifications for Membership===

* Membership is defined by fulfilling the following requirements:
*# Contributing monthly dues (sliding-scale with respect to operating costs) or equivalent.
*#* It is an express purpose of the group to keep membership rates low, and therefore accessible, as well as offer, when possible, alternatives to monetary contribution to suffice for monthly dues.
*# A status of good standing with the organization.
*#* Unresolved debts and/or substantial lapses in respecting the values of the organization and its members may result in suspension of membership, to be determined by fair process respecting individual rights and freedoms and the integrity of community norms.

===Section 2.2 Sudo Functionaries===

As a collective, functionary positions are voluntary roles taken on by willing members and intended to change regularly. No person may hold more than one position simultaneously, unless permitted by '''sudo room'''. Any member of sudoroom may perform any of the functions of any of the Functionaries, but the Functionaries are expected to perform their duties regularly and must perform them if no one else can or will. Any Functionaries can voluntarily cede the role to another member any time, and is replaced if another member is voted into the function by a simple majority vote.
The positions and respective duties are listed below:

* Facilitator
** Maintains the agenda for meetings, ensures topics are dealt with, and recognizes speakers in a fair and inclusive way.
** Ensures that all group business is handled and all group decisions are made in the way described in these Articles of Association, by bearing them in mind and referring to them whenever needed.

* Scribe
** Takes notes during meetings and collaborates with others to include their notes in final meeting minutes.
** Posts notes publicly after each meeting.

* Exchequer
** Presents the budget during meetings, as articulated in the budget process below.
** Coordinates with Scribe to ensure budget-related information is accurate and available to all members.
** Co-facilitates (with the Facilitator) the budget process below.

* Conflict Steward
** Facilitates the conflict resolution process according to the Articles of Association, but not necessarily a moderator.
** Stewards selection of a moderator and schedules meetings among conflicting parties and moderator.
** Documents meetings and communications relevant to the conflict resolution process.
** Promotes good-faith participation in the process by conflicting parties on a basis of mutual respect and growth towards better relationships and a stronger community.
** If conflict resolution goes before the whole group, co-facilitates with Facilitator, and handles points of information about conflict resolution with reference to the documentation.
** Does not act as Conflict Steward in conflicts involving self.

===Section 2.3 Benefits===

The following are benefits available to all members:
* Usable [[Articles of Association/Assets and Resources|assets and resources]] available within reasonable constraints of time and under the condition of sharing.
** '''sudo room''' strives to make assets and resources available to as many non-member participants and beneficiaries as possible.
** Note: no personal property should be stored in '''sudo room''' unless a system for personal storage can be provided by '''sudo room'''.
** Note: the use of '''sudo room''' environments for habitation and/or domestic use is strongly discouraged.
* Approved discounts and services negotiated through the collective purchasing power of '''sudo room'''.
** Items are up to the discretion of '''sudo room''' to determine through its budgeting and decision-making processes.
* A ''safe space,'' which is defined as:
** "A place where anyone can relax and be fully self-expressed, without fear of being made to feel uncomfortable, unwelcome, or unsafe on account of biological sex, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, cultural background, age, or physical or mental ability; a place where the rules guard each person's self-respect and dignity and strongly encourage everyone to respect others." [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe-space â€” Advocates for Youth via Wikipedia].
**A place free of physical violence or threats thereof.

==Article 3. Decision-Making==
===Section 3.0 Governance===
As a collective, '''sudo room''' members govern themselves and each retains equal rights and mutual responsibilities.
====Sub-Section 3.0.0 Meetings====
* Meetings are held regularly, with sufficient notice for interested members to participate.
* A meeting to conduct official business of sudo room must include at least 10 members.

====Sub-Section 3.0.1 Agenda====
Agendas will be initiated with a default structure left open to addition until the beginning of the next meeting. Additions to the agenda during the meeting require a simple majority to be added, otherwise they are tabled until the next meeting.

Agenda structure:
# Announcements / Updates
#* '''Decision Procedure:''' Not applicable during meetings.
#* Public announcements may be objected to with timely notice and the burden on the objector.
# Fiscal Solvency (Budget)
#* '''Decision Procedure:''' Automatically approve the budget formed using the procedure outlined below. All amendments to the automatic budget must be made using a consensus process.
# Conflict Resolution
#* '''Decision Procedure:''' ''Fair Process'' described below.
# Proposals for Amendment
#* '''Decision Procedure:''' Follow ''"Amendments" Article '' below.
# Endorsements
#* '''Decision Procedure:''' By consensus.
#* Official '''sudo room''' endorsements of other events, activities, groups, or actions.

===Section 3.2 Conflict Resolution===
====Sub-Section 3.2.0 Process====

[[File:SudoRoom.png|400px|right|Diagram]]
The resolution of disputes and disagreements within '''sudo room''' is encouraged through informal process and the spirit of a collaborative environment. There is a process, however, by which issues that are not resolved informally and that arise within the scope of these articles of association:
# The party who seeks resolution finds someone to act as '''Conflict Steward''' in the matter, and works with this '''Conflict Steward''' to find a '''Mediator'''.
## The '''Mediator''' is an impartial and uninvolved third party who consents to assist, and with whom all conflicting parties consent to work toward a solution.
## The '''Conflict Steward''' organizes meetings for conflict resolution and maintains records of all meetings and relevant communications among the conflicting parties.
## The '''Conflict Steward''', '''Mediator''', and the conflicting parties arrange to meet to work out a resolution to which all conflicting parties consent.
# If at least one conflicting party does not consent to meet, or if at least one conflicting party is unavailable to meet in a reasonable time, all relevant circumstances considered, or if the '''Conflict Steward''' and '''Mediator''' agree after at least one meeting that further meetings would not be likely to lead to resolution, the issue is brought before the group in the following way:
## The issue is added to the agenda of the next official meeting scheduled at least one week in the future, and documentation is gathered by the '''Conflict Steward''' and made available to the group at least one week beforehand (on wiki), and notice is broadcast to the group (on mailing list), but information that would compromise anyone's privacy or dignity is not made public. In the description of the issue, the form of remedy sought by the plaintiff(s) is included. Both the '''Conflict Steward''' and '''Mediator''' must give their approval of the factual content of the documentation before it is posted. Both the '''Conflict Steward''' and '''Mediator''' must expressly affirm that the form of remedy sought by the plaintiff(s) is consistent with '''sudo room's''' [[Articles of Association#Values | values]]. The request for remedy must include an implementation plan approved by the '''Conflict Steward''' and the '''Mediator''' if it is not obvious how to implement it.
## During each meeting's agenda item on Conflict Resolution, all unresolved issues on the wiki are brought up for discussion followed by a vote.
### First, the '''Conflict Steward''' presents all relevant documentation about the issue.
### Then, a category of severity is established by '''consensus''' according to '''sudo room''''s [[Articles of Association#Values | values]] and the facts of the case. The category determines the voting threshold for sustaining a sanction against any party to the conflict. The categories are (in order of decreasing severity):
#### Conflict calling for membership suspension or termination.
####* '''Decision Procedure:''' 2/3 vote
#### Conflict where only material compensation is sought.
####* '''Decision Procedure:''' 1/2 vote
#### All other conflicts.
####* '''Decision Procedure:''' Consensus
### Then, the opportunity to represent perspective is granted to each conflicting party and to the '''Mediator''', and general discussion may be held about the issue if any member wishes. The '''Conflict Steward''' co-facilitates with the '''Facilitator''' in order to answer questions specific to the conflict and provides information about the history of the conflict by referring to the documentation.
### Then, a brief period of deliberation of definite time is held, during which members are free to consider the issue or discuss it directly with others.
### Then, members may propose alternative remedies to the conflict, along with any appropriate implementation plans.
### Finally, a vote is held on the plaintiff(s)' proposed remedy, and then alternative remedies are voted upon in the order they were proposed, but only if at least one member indicates that the remedy under consideration is still relevant. After all remedies have been considered in this way, the matter is considered resolved. The '''Conflict Steward''' then ensures all relevant parties understand the remedy or remedies that passed and any corresponding implementation plans.
### Any conflicting party unsatisfied with the decision may place an appeal on the agenda in the same way that conflicts are placed on the agenda, except that a majority of the group must vote to accept the appeal during a meeting, and the process begins anew. The appeal must propose an alternative remedy and refer to [[Articles of Association#Values | values]] that were not served by the original decision.
### If at the end of any step in the process more than an hour has passed during the current meeting in considering the conflict, any member may request that a majority vote be held on whether to table the conflict until the next meeting.

====Sub-Section 3.2.1 Principles and Values Specific to Conflicts====
In the pursuit of fairness, due process in the resolution of conflicts must include:
# Presumption of innocence.
# Right to an appeal and a fair process.
# Respect for the privacy and dignity of all members.
# Proportional and effective remedies.
## [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restorative_justice Restorative] remedies are strongly preferred over [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retributive_justice retributive] remedies.

====Sub-Section 3.2.2 Maintaining Safe Space During Conflict Resolution====

In the event that a conflict stems from one or more members being threatened by another member of sudo room or a member of the wider community, a temporary ban may be placed that person until the conflict has been resolved. Consensus in this case may be obtained at any sudo room meeting and must be ratified online over a period of 24 hours in the event quorum is not met at the meeting. Should the person being banned fail to participate constructively in the conflict resolution process as determined by the membership, the ban shall become permanent.

===Section 3.3 Corporate and Tax Status===

The diversity of organizational structures shall be preserved, in order to maintain the opportunity for the most effective means of instituting incentives for creativity and innovation.

===Section 3.4 Fiscal Solvency===
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0At_6qzhQZBX8dHU0bWZaNkxpSkcyeG5WMVRwMVQ4aWc#gid=4 FYI, here are the fiscal solvency sheets ya'll]
====Sub-Section 3.4.0 Assets====
* '''sudo room''' assets are managed through member benefits above and the budgeting process below.
====Sub-Section 3.4.1 Budgeting====
'''sudo room''' employs a transparent, and collaborative budgeting process that attempts to reflect the shared values of all members as articulated by the group's purpose. The budget is located (insert link here). It is managed through the following procedure each month:

# Determine if membership dues can be reduced
# Transparently prioritize budget allocations. (In no particular order) allocate income to match expenditures, contribute to standing funds, and determine remaining surplus
# Any surpluses that remains will be divided based on member contribution and treated as ''internal credits'' (or a ''soft dividend'') available for members to:
## Leave to the discretion of '''sudo room''' to allocate
## Allocate in the budget, at the member's discretion, to various available '''internal projects''' as defined below.
## Provide as future contributions to membership dues.
* '''Note:''' there is a substantial distinction for ''external projects'' as defined below.

* To ensure stability, '''sudo room''' must maintain several standing funds:
** 3 months worth of rent + utilities
** Rainy Day fund (for emergency expenditures)
** Maintenance fund (for necessary infrastructure replacements)
** Operations fund (for necessary, small operational expenditures)

====Sub-Section 3.4.2 Income====
'''sudo room''' accrues income through several sources, including events, crowd-funding initiatives, and membership dues.

====Sub-Section 3.4.3 Dues====
Dues shall be paid by members on a sliding scale basis, from the minimum $10 per month rate to the recommended donation calculated using the process below. Exemptions of individuals from paying dues may be approved on a case by case basis by the general membership on the grounds of financial hardship or refusal to participate in the monetary system

The recommended monthly dues for members is calculated as follows:

*dues = average over all members of ( 1 month's overhead + a % of any defecit in each standing fund + a risk premium (min. 5% of all other dues components)
*For instance, early on, overhead could be (rent + utilities + services), in which case dues = (500 + 100 + 20 + (10 + 5 + 0 + 10) + 64) / 23 = $30.83 per member

====Sub-Section 3.4.4 Expenditures====
* Internal Projects
** Infrastructure, maintenance and improvements.
** Capital Projects
* External Projects
** Not funded this way. Use alternative methods, such as through discounts or crowd-funding opportunities offered as Benefits above.
====Sub-Section 3.4.5 Surplus====
'''sudo room''' strives to maintain a zero-sum budget, in which there is no surplus.
* Definition: surplus = income - expenditures - standing funds

==Article 4. Amendments==

===Section 4.1 Process===
Amendments shall be made by:
# Announcing the proposed amendment by posting:
#* On the official '''sudo room''' wiki.
#* On the '''sudo room''' ''discussion'' email list
#* At least 1 week before the meeting at which a vote on the amendment will be held
# Recieving feedback and commentary posted:
#* On the official '''sudo room''' wiki.
#* On the official '''sudo room''' anonymous etherpad: https://pad.riseup.net/p/sudoroom
#* On any '''sudo room''' email list.
# Adding an agenda item to an official meeting's agenda.
#* The agenda item includes time to review the feedback, receive in-person feedback, and discuss.
#*'''Decision procedure:''' Consensus

===Section 4.2 Dissolution / Termination of Association===
Dissolution must be proposed in the same manner as all other amendments to these articles. For clarity, the decision procedure will use '''consensus'''.

Articles of Association

2014-03-17T17:59:50Z

Hol: /* ADDED Sub-Section 3.2.2 Maintaining Safe Space During Conflict Resolution */

==Article 0. Name==

'''sudo room'''

==Article 1. Purpose==
* '''sudo room''' is an association of individuals (called "sudoers") established to collectively support a [[Sudo_room|creative community and hacker space]] with [[Sudo_room/methodology|corresponding values]].

===Values===
'''sudo room''' is an open, collaborative community of creators and practitioners working toward positive social change. '''sudo room''' chooses to:
#Value open, public discourses over closed, proprietary processes.
#Value access and transparency over exclusivity.
#Value solving real problems over hypotheticals, while respecting visions of the future.
#Value community and collaboration over isolation and competition.
#Value human judgment over automation and efficiency.
#Value do-ocracy over bureaucracy.
#Value safe space over ideology.

==Article 2. Membership==

===Section 2.0 Definition===

'''sudo room''' is a deliberative collective, meaning there is horizontal democratic control and participatory management of the organization, which is composed of all individual members. However, the group actively strives to substantially incorporate interested community participants and beneficiaries who are non-members. Members agree to decisions made by '''sudo room''' as well the terms of these Articles of Association and all future amendments.

By using spaces or services operated by '''sudo room''', community participants and beneficiaries are obligated to respect all decisions by '''sudo room''' as well as the terms of these Articles of Association and all future amendments.

===Section 2.1 Qualifications for Membership===

* Membership is defined by fulfilling the following requirements:
*# Contributing monthly dues (sliding-scale with respect to operating costs) or equivalent.
*#* It is an express purpose of the group to keep membership rates low, and therefore accessible, as well as offer, when possible, alternatives to monetary contribution to suffice for monthly dues.
*# A status of good standing with the organization.
*#* Unresolved debts and/or substantial lapses in respecting the values of the organization and its members may result in suspension of membership, to be determined by fair process respecting individual rights and freedoms and the integrity of community norms.

===Section 2.2 Sudo Functionaries===

As a collective, functionary positions are voluntary roles taken on by willing members and intended to change regularly. No person may hold more than one position simultaneously, unless permitted by '''sudo room'''. Any member of sudoroom may perform any of the functions of any of the Functionaries, but the Functionaries are expected to perform their duties regularly and must perform them if no one else can or will. Any Functionaries can voluntarily cede the role to another member any time, and is replaced if another member is voted into the function by a simple majority vote.
The positions and respective duties are listed below:

* Facilitator
** Maintains the agenda for meetings, ensures topics are dealt with, and recognizes speakers in a fair and inclusive way.
** Ensures that all group business is handled and all group decisions are made in the way described in these Articles of Association, by bearing them in mind and referring to them whenever needed.

* Scribe
** Takes notes during meetings and collaborates with others to include their notes in final meeting minutes.
** Posts notes publicly after each meeting.

* Exchequer
** Presents the budget during meetings, as articulated in the budget process below.
** Coordinates with Scribe to ensure budget-related information is accurate and available to all members.
** Co-facilitates (with the Facilitator) the budget process below.

* Conflict Steward
** Facilitates the conflict resolution process according to the Articles of Association, but not necessarily a moderator.
** Stewards selection of a moderator and schedules meetings among conflicting parties and moderator.
** Documents meetings and communications relevant to the conflict resolution process.
** Promotes good-faith participation in the process by conflicting parties on a basis of mutual respect and growth towards better relationships and a stronger community.
** If conflict resolution goes before the whole group, co-facilitates with Facilitator, and handles points of information about conflict resolution with reference to the documentation.
** Does not act as Conflict Steward in conflicts involving self.

===Section 2.3 Benefits===

The following are benefits available to all members:
* Usable [[Articles of Association/Assets and Resources|assets and resources]] available within reasonable constraints of time and under the condition of sharing.
** '''sudo room''' strives to make assets and resources available to as many non-member participants and beneficiaries as possible.
** Note: no personal property should be stored in '''sudo room''' unless a system for personal storage can be provided by '''sudo room'''.
** Note: the use of '''sudo room''' environments for habitation and/or domestic use is strongly discouraged.
* Approved discounts and services negotiated through the collective purchasing power of '''sudo room'''.
** Items are up to the discretion of '''sudo room''' to determine through its budgeting and decision-making processes.
* A ''safe space,'' which is defined as:
** "A place where anyone can relax and be fully self-expressed, without fear of being made to feel uncomfortable, unwelcome, or unsafe on account of biological sex, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, cultural background, age, or physical or mental ability; a place where the rules guard each person's self-respect and dignity and strongly encourage everyone to respect others." [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe-space â€” Advocates for Youth via Wikipedia].

==Article 3. Decision-Making==
===Section 3.0 Governance===
As a collective, '''sudo room''' members govern themselves and each retains equal rights and mutual responsibilities.
====Sub-Section 3.0.0 Meetings====
* Meetings are held regularly, with sufficient notice for interested members to participate.
* A meeting to conduct official business of sudo room must include at least 10 members.

====Sub-Section 3.0.1 Agenda====
Agendas will be initiated with a default structure left open to addition until the beginning of the next meeting. Additions to the agenda during the meeting require a simple majority to be added, otherwise they are tabled until the next meeting.

Agenda structure:
# Announcements / Updates
#* '''Decision Procedure:''' Not applicable during meetings.
#* Public announcements may be objected to with timely notice and the burden on the objector.
# Fiscal Solvency (Budget)
#* '''Decision Procedure:''' Automatically approve the budget formed using the procedure outlined below. All amendments to the automatic budget must be made using a consensus process.
# Conflict Resolution
#* '''Decision Procedure:''' ''Fair Process'' described below.
# Proposals for Amendment
#* '''Decision Procedure:''' Follow ''"Amendments" Article '' below.
# Endorsements
#* '''Decision Procedure:''' By consensus.
#* Official '''sudo room''' endorsements of other events, activities, groups, or actions.

===Section 3.2 Conflict Resolution===
====Sub-Section 3.2.0 Process====

[[File:SudoRoom.png|400px|right|Diagram]]
The resolution of disputes and disagreements within '''sudo room''' is encouraged through informal process and the spirit of a collaborative environment. There is a process, however, by which issues that are not resolved informally and that arise within the scope of these articles of association:
# The party who seeks resolution finds someone to act as '''Conflict Steward''' in the matter, and works with this '''Conflict Steward''' to find a '''Mediator'''.
## The '''Mediator''' is an impartial and uninvolved third party who consents to assist, and with whom all conflicting parties consent to work toward a solution.
## The '''Conflict Steward''' organizes meetings for conflict resolution and maintains records of all meetings and relevant communications among the conflicting parties.
## The '''Conflict Steward''', '''Mediator''', and the conflicting parties arrange to meet to work out a resolution to which all conflicting parties consent.
# If at least one conflicting party does not consent to meet, or if at least one conflicting party is unavailable to meet in a reasonable time, all relevant circumstances considered, or if the '''Conflict Steward''' and '''Mediator''' agree after at least one meeting that further meetings would not be likely to lead to resolution, the issue is brought before the group in the following way:
## The issue is added to the agenda of the next official meeting scheduled at least one week in the future, and documentation is gathered by the '''Conflict Steward''' and made available to the group at least one week beforehand (on wiki), and notice is broadcast to the group (on mailing list), but information that would compromise anyone's privacy or dignity is not made public. In the description of the issue, the form of remedy sought by the plaintiff(s) is included. Both the '''Conflict Steward''' and '''Mediator''' must give their approval of the factual content of the documentation before it is posted. Both the '''Conflict Steward''' and '''Mediator''' must expressly affirm that the form of remedy sought by the plaintiff(s) is consistent with '''sudo room's''' [[Articles of Association#Values | values]]. The request for remedy must include an implementation plan approved by the '''Conflict Steward''' and the '''Mediator''' if it is not obvious how to implement it.
## During each meeting's agenda item on Conflict Resolution, all unresolved issues on the wiki are brought up for discussion followed by a vote.
### First, the '''Conflict Steward''' presents all relevant documentation about the issue.
### Then, a category of severity is established by '''consensus''' according to '''sudo room''''s [[Articles of Association#Values | values]] and the facts of the case. The category determines the voting threshold for sustaining a sanction against any party to the conflict. The categories are (in order of decreasing severity):
#### Conflict calling for membership suspension or termination.
####* '''Decision Procedure:''' 2/3 vote
#### Conflict where only material compensation is sought.
####* '''Decision Procedure:''' 1/2 vote
#### All other conflicts.
####* '''Decision Procedure:''' Consensus
### Then, the opportunity to represent perspective is granted to each conflicting party and to the '''Mediator''', and general discussion may be held about the issue if any member wishes. The '''Conflict Steward''' co-facilitates with the '''Facilitator''' in order to answer questions specific to the conflict and provides information about the history of the conflict by referring to the documentation.
### Then, a brief period of deliberation of definite time is held, during which members are free to consider the issue or discuss it directly with others.
### Then, members may propose alternative remedies to the conflict, along with any appropriate implementation plans.
### Finally, a vote is held on the plaintiff(s)' proposed remedy, and then alternative remedies are voted upon in the order they were proposed, but only if at least one member indicates that the remedy under consideration is still relevant. After all remedies have been considered in this way, the matter is considered resolved. The '''Conflict Steward''' then ensures all relevant parties understand the remedy or remedies that passed and any corresponding implementation plans.
### Any conflicting party unsatisfied with the decision may place an appeal on the agenda in the same way that conflicts are placed on the agenda, except that a majority of the group must vote to accept the appeal during a meeting, and the process begins anew. The appeal must propose an alternative remedy and refer to [[Articles of Association#Values | values]] that were not served by the original decision.
### If at the end of any step in the process more than an hour has passed during the current meeting in considering the conflict, any member may request that a majority vote be held on whether to table the conflict until the next meeting.

====Sub-Section 3.2.1 Principles and Values Specific to Conflicts====
In the pursuit of fairness, due process in the resolution of conflicts must include:
# Presumption of innocence.
# Right to an appeal and a fair process.
# Respect for the privacy and dignity of all members.
# Proportional and effective remedies.
## [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restorative_justice Restorative] remedies are strongly preferred over [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retributive_justice retributive] remedies.

====Sub-Section 3.2.2 Maintaining Safe Space During Conflict Resolution====

In the event that a conflict stems from one or more members being threatened by another member of sudo room or a member of the wider community, a temporary ban may be placed that person until the conflict has been resolved. Consensus in this case may be obtained at any sudo room meeting and must be ratified online over a period of 24 hours in the event quorum is not met at the meeting. Should the person being banned fail to participate constructively in the conflict resolution process as determined by the membership, the ban shall become permanent.

===Section 3.3 Corporate and Tax Status===

The diversity of organizational structures shall be preserved, in order to maintain the opportunity for the most effective means of instituting incentives for creativity and innovation.

===Section 3.4 Fiscal Solvency===
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0At_6qzhQZBX8dHU0bWZaNkxpSkcyeG5WMVRwMVQ4aWc#gid=4 FYI, here are the fiscal solvency sheets ya'll]
====Sub-Section 3.4.0 Assets====
* '''sudo room''' assets are managed through member benefits above and the budgeting process below.
====Sub-Section 3.4.1 Budgeting====
'''sudo room''' employs a transparent, and collaborative budgeting process that attempts to reflect the shared values of all members as articulated by the group's purpose. The budget is located (insert link here). It is managed through the following procedure each month:

# Determine if membership dues can be reduced
# Transparently prioritize budget allocations. (In no particular order) allocate income to match expenditures, contribute to standing funds, and determine remaining surplus
# Any surpluses that remains will be divided based on member contribution and treated as ''internal credits'' (or a ''soft dividend'') available for members to:
## Leave to the discretion of '''sudo room''' to allocate
## Allocate in the budget, at the member's discretion, to various available '''internal projects''' as defined below.
## Provide as future contributions to membership dues.
* '''Note:''' there is a substantial distinction for ''external projects'' as defined below.

* To ensure stability, '''sudo room''' must maintain several standing funds:
** 3 months worth of rent + utilities
** Rainy Day fund (for emergency expenditures)
** Maintenance fund (for necessary infrastructure replacements)
** Operations fund (for necessary, small operational expenditures)

====Sub-Section 3.4.2 Income====
'''sudo room''' accrues income through several sources, including events, crowd-funding initiatives, and membership dues.

====Sub-Section 3.4.3 Dues====
Dues shall be paid by members on a sliding scale basis, from the minimum $10 per month rate to the recommended donation calculated using the process below. Exemptions of individuals from paying dues may be approved on a case by case basis by the general membership on the grounds of financial hardship or refusal to participate in the monetary system

The recommended monthly dues for members is calculated as follows:

*dues = average over all members of ( 1 month's overhead + a % of any defecit in each standing fund + a risk premium (min. 5% of all other dues components)
*For instance, early on, overhead could be (rent + utilities + services), in which case dues = (500 + 100 + 20 + (10 + 5 + 0 + 10) + 64) / 23 = $30.83 per member

====Sub-Section 3.4.4 Expenditures====
* Internal Projects
** Infrastructure, maintenance and improvements.
** Capital Projects
* External Projects
** Not funded this way. Use alternative methods, such as through discounts or crowd-funding opportunities offered as Benefits above.
====Sub-Section 3.4.5 Surplus====
'''sudo room''' strives to maintain a zero-sum budget, in which there is no surplus.
* Definition: surplus = income - expenditures - standing funds

==Article 4. Amendments==

===Section 4.1 Process===
Amendments shall be made by:
# Announcing the proposed amendment by posting:
#* On the official '''sudo room''' wiki.
#* On the '''sudo room''' ''discussion'' email list
#* At least 1 week before the meeting at which a vote on the amendment will be held
# Recieving feedback and commentary posted:
#* On the official '''sudo room''' wiki.
#* On the official '''sudo room''' anonymous etherpad: https://pad.riseup.net/p/sudoroom
#* On any '''sudo room''' email list.
# Adding an agenda item to an official meeting's agenda.
#* The agenda item includes time to review the feedback, receive in-person feedback, and discuss.
#*'''Decision procedure:''' Consensus

===Section 4.2 Dissolution / Termination of Association===
Dissolution must be proposed in the same manner as all other amendments to these articles. For clarity, the decision procedure will use '''consensus'''.

Sudouino

2014-01-21T23:55:53Z

Hol:

[[File:PCB 2.png|thumb|second iteration of PCB design for the first Sudouino board]]

An Arduino-derived clone kit from SudoRoom

Sudouino v0.1 is designed with the hardware hacker in mind.

Featuring an ATmega328p processor and an onboard ULN2003 NPN power transistor array, it will have through-holes for making your own connections right on the board or soldering pin headers for breadboarding, and comes pre-wired for driving an RGB LED strip (or whatever else you want) from 3 hardware PWM pins D3, D5, and D6 right out of the box (or more realistically, bag). Feel free to cut these traces if you're saving these pins for other PWM uses, but we intentionally left open the other 3 PWM pins for SPI use. Each of the 7 power output lines from the ULN2003 is rated to 500mA, with a +V rail next to each for easy soldering of loads or connectors directly to the board. A female double-row header will be provided for making compact modular connections.

The board is programmed via TTL serial, requiring a separate FTDI programmer during program upload in order to reduce unit cost. After all, we want these things to be inside your projects, not sitting on your desk!

Subsequent versions may incorporate SMD components including more powerful processors in order to bring unit cost and size down as well as offer diversity of available boards, pending enough sales to justify retooling.

All proceeds exceeding input costs will be reinvested in better electronics fabrication equipment for sudo room. Once the desired level of tooling is reached, continued proceeds will go directly to the general revenue stream for the hackerspace.

For more information please contact Hol:
hol@gaskill.com

Comments:
Jerkey (find me on irc) has a lot to say about this project. It should use big FETs.

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2014-01-21T23:55:29Z

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Sudouino

2013-12-04T21:27:40Z

Hol:

[[File:SudouinoSchematic.jpg|thumb|Circuit sketch]]

An Arduino-derived clone kit from SudoRoom

Sudouino v0.1 is designed with the hardware hacker in mind.

Featuring an ATmega328p processor and an onboard ULN2003 NPN power transistor array, it will have through-holes for making your own connections right on the board or soldering pin headers for breadboarding, and comes pre-wired for driving an RGB LED strip (or whatever else you want) from 3 hardware PWM pins D3, D5, and D6 right out of the box (or more realistically, bag). Feel free to cut these traces if you're saving these pins for other PWM uses, but we intentionally left open the other 3 PWM pins for SPI use. Each of the 7 power output lines from the ULN2003 is rated to 500mA, with a +V rail next to each for easy soldering of loads or connectors directly to the board. A female double-row header will be provided for making compact modular connections.

The board is programmed via TTL serial, requiring a separate FTDI programmer during program upload in order to reduce unit cost. After all, we want these things to be inside your projects, not sitting on your desk!

Subsequent versions may incorporate SMD components including more powerful processors in order to bring unit cost and size down as well as offer diversity of available boards, pending enough sales to justify retooling.

All proceeds exceeding input costs will be reinvested in better electronics fabrication equipment for sudo room. Once the desired level of tooling is reached, continued proceeds will go directly to the general revenue stream for the hackerspace.

For more information please contact Hol:
hol@gaskill.com

Comments:
Jerkey (find me on irc) has a lot to say about this project. It should use big FETs.

O:55

2013-05-08T16:50:38Z

Hol:

'''CNC Mill''' or '''computer numerical controlled milling device''' is used for automatically milling or cutting away at materials like wood, plastic, or softer metals such as aluminum based on a 3D computer model.

Akin to a [[3D Printer]], the CNC provides the ability to work with objects in x, y, and z dimensions. However, it provides ''subtractive'' manufacturing, rather than ''additive''.

The sudo room sign by the intercom at the 22nd st entrance was milled on this machine.

==Maintenance==
* Fairly self-maintaining
* Use a vaccuum while milling, especially with metal or large bits
* Bits can last for a while if treated with care, but aren't very expensive to replace--buy some for fun--but measure since our drill has a small chuck!
* Some items do require lubrication, but seldom
* Opening the lid along the x-axis and cleaning out debris is necessary from time to time
* Careful of hose connecting motor and drill housing, it can get tangled, require possible replacement (~$30)

==Components==
* Power supply
* USB to serial converter '''"Smooth Stepper"'''
* Stepper motor controller '''"Geck Drive"'''
* Computer with operation software
** We use '''"Mach3"''' which seems to be the only software that works with our older hardware and the various other components. Unfortunately this requires windows
*** May want to experiment with running Mach3 in a VM.
** There is a range of available design software, but what seems to work well enough for CNC machines is '''CamBam Studio''', though it is not as nice as '''Sketchup'''
*** There are ways to import STL files into CamBam (also DXF, but they are screwy), but ultimately, care must be made for what type of milling is to be done.
*** To import STL files in CamBam select: Draw > Surface > From Mesh File. Then, select an STL file.

==Tutorial==
This tutorial seeks to demonstrate the existing tool-chain and a basic example of a project that a general sudoer could follow. If it fails in any fashion, please leave comments and make improvements. This is, after all, a wiki.

# Open '''CamBam''' and create a new file if necessary.
## If starting from an STL or DXF file, use the ''Draw > Surface > From Mesh File'' option or the ''File > Import'' option respectively.
## Otherwise, you can design inside of CamBam, including insertion of text, which seems to use any font available in the fonts directory in the operating system.
## On the left-hand side of CamBam, there should be an odd list with folder icons. Select the '''"Machining"''' item with a folder icon. Below, you will see some settings available for configuration.
### At this point you should clamp the stock into place, then measure the exposed, cutting area. There is a small, open face wooden box that has different clamps, give them a try.
### In CamBam, set the "Stock Size" but think of this as the "Cutting Area" of whatever material you'd like to mill into. There are X, Y, and Z dimensions. '''Use millimeters''' it's apparently less buggy this way.
## Now you get to draw!
##* We used ''Draw > Text'' and selected Palatino Linotype to make a sign for [[The Public School]].
##* Resize your drawing to fit the desired area, etc.
## Based on your drawing and the stock size, adjust the stock offset so it sits conveniently with your desired '''origin'''. This will be the place you center the mill later on, and should be a convenient place for ensuring the design is ultimately milled as intended.
##* You may need to move the drawing, resize, or change its position offset again.
## Select a '''Machining''' option from the ''Machining'' menu.
##* We used '''Pocket''' (''Machining > Pocket'')to cut at an even depth with a width greater than the size of the bit itself.
##* You may create multiple '''"Parts"''' by disabling the part, then selecting another Machining option. This is handy when using multiple passes over the stock, such as with a big bit and a small bit to produce clean cuts.
##* ''There are several forms of machining (milling) available that work differently: '''Profile''', '''Pocket''', '''Engrave''', '''3D Profile''', and '''Drill'''. Read the CamBam "Help" docs for more information.''
## Select the Machining Option item under your Part in the Machining settings for your current file (in that window on the left hand side). (E.g. we selected "Pocket1").
##* Most important are '''Target Depth''', '''Roughing / Finishing''', '''Finish Stepover''', '''Roughing Clearance''', and '''Tool Diameter'''--especially the '''Target Depth''' and '''Tool Diameter'''.
##* It is '''''strongly encouraged''''' to implement test cuts first, get a sense of the affect of different settings that will help you implement the milling to your desired specifications, especially with cutting rates.
## Finally, select ''Machining > Generate Tool Paths'' and examine the resulting paths. Does this meet your desired outocome?
##* If not, adjust more settings until it does. This process can take a while depending on the complexity.
## When you are confident in the tool path, generate gcode by selecting ''Machining > Produce gcode''.
# Before turning anything else on, replace the bits if necessary using the drill key tool on the tool wall.
# Turn on the power supply, located behind the monitor stand, in a hefty, vcr-looking black box. It's '''not''' a white switch, instead it looks similar to the switch on the back of a computer's power supply.
# Also turn on the USB to serial converter using which '''is''' a white switch attached to a tiny black box in between the power supply and the mill.
# Open Mach3
## Select ''File > Load G-Code'' and select the desired gcode generated by CamBam or from elsewhere.
## Select the ''Reset'' button.
## Select the ''REF ALL HOME'' button.
##* These should set the position of the mill at a default state.
## Using the '''up''', '''down''', '''left''', '''right''' arrow keys, jog the drill along the X and Y axes above the desired origin. This will move the drill head and the platen with your stock attached.
## Once in a fairly close position, use the '''pgup''' and '''pgdn''' keys to ''carefully'' move the tip of the bit on the Z axis to just touching or just barely above the desired origin.
##* '''Be careful''' not to move in the X and Y directions since this could break the bit. This is why the bit should be just above the stock when you set it as origin.
## Now, with the bit in place select the '''Zero X''', '''Zero Y''', '''Zero Z''' buttons in order to set the origin by which your design will be milled.
## If you're using text, or some image with a left-to-right or right-to-left orientation, it's likely that you will need to "flip" the image in order for it to be milled in the correct direction. Namely, setting the Scale for X to -1 did the trick for us.
## Finally, use the '''Regen. Toolpath''' button to ensure the newly set origin takes effect.
## When ready to begin, select '''Cycle Start''' button. Use the '''Feed Hold''' for pausing the process and '''Stop''' to end the process or in an emergency.
# Use the shopvac to vacuum up the debris as it mills.
# When making multiple passes and changing bits, you only need to re-adjust the zero (origin) for the Z axis--keeping the other two the same ensures perfect registration!
# Happy CNCing!

Research Program Management

2013-03-14T21:00:32Z

Hol: Created page with "Slowly accumulating ideas for a tech tree-like project management, scheduling, and resource tracking system based on Processing and either mySQL or SQLite. Open to other lang..."

Slowly accumulating ideas for a tech tree-like project management, scheduling, and resource tracking system based on Processing and either mySQL or SQLite. Open to other languages if there is help and interest available...

Atmospheric Water Harvesting

2013-03-14T20:54:21Z

Hol: Created page with "Where there is little access to precipitation, surface water, or groundwater, we must rip water directly from the air. Driven by the need for water at a remote facility, wher..."

Where there is little access to precipitation, surface water, or groundwater, we must rip water directly from the air. Driven by the need for water at a remote facility, where construction activities have been ongoing through a years-long drought in central Texas, the development of alternative water supply technologies is underway. Under consideration are passive radiative systems and active thermoelectric systems.

The test rig shown below only produced a few mL of water due to failure on the first evening of the commercially manufactured dehumidifier EVA-2200. It is assumed that the fan shut off before the thermoelectric element, leading to overheating and failure. Future systems will have to be designed with scalable power consumption and additional thermal shutdown triggers.
[[File:Solar_dehumidifier.jpg]]

File:Solar dehumidifier.jpg

2013-03-14T20:46:34Z

Hol: Fisrt iteration equipment for a solar-powered atmospheric water harvesting unit, being designed to supply a remote cabin in the Texas hill country.

Fisrt iteration equipment for a solar-powered atmospheric water harvesting unit, being designed to supply a remote cabin in the Texas hill country.

Subiir

2013-03-14T20:44:33Z

Hol:

Project to create an automated system to preheat mash and sparge water, carry out step mashing program, and alert operator of different manual steps such as adding hops.

System Components:

-ATMega 328p based controller

-DS1307 Real Time Clock

-DS18B20 Digital Temperature Sensors

-16x4 character LCD Screen

-4x Relay board for pumps and heating elements

-Serial connection for reprogramming

Possible add-ons:

-continuous hopping auger

-servo-controlled gas valve for boil stage

-buzzers and UI improvements

[[File:digital_thermostat.jpg]]

[[File:torched_keggle.jpg]]

Subiir

2013-03-14T20:38:54Z

Hol: Created page with "File:digital_thermostat.jpg File:torched_keggle.jpg"

[[File:digital_thermostat.jpg]]

[[File:torched_keggle.jpg]]

User:Hol

2013-03-14T20:38:05Z

Hol:

I am an engineer intent on helping with the expansion of the production frontier of humans in all directions possible.

I can most often be found lurking around the 3D printer and CNC mill around noon or after 5PM, or at project-specific meetups.

I tend to be very focused on what I'm working on at a given moment, so just give me a direct heads up if you need a hand with something or if I'm interfering with your activities one way or the other.

If you need help with structures, mechanics, electronics, manufacturing techniques, CAD, agriculture, microcontrollers, or related fields I might be able to help. Below is a rough list of projects I'm working on or would like to work on, some with links.

'''Life Support'''

[[Solar Power Management]]

[[Atmospheric Water Harvesting]]

[[Beer Brewing]]

Wastewater Treatment

High-Efficiency Food Production

[[Energy conversion]]

Communications Infrastructure

'''Production'''

Rapid Prototyping

[[Machining]]

[[3D Printing]]

[[In-Situ Resource Utilization]]

Distributed Design

Co-operative Production

Small-Scale Vertical Integration

Prefabricated Structures

'''Technical Interest Areas'''

[[Rocketry]]

[[Research Program Management]]

Power Electronics

Electromagnetics

Offgrid Energy Management

[[Mycoremediation]]

Materials Science

Structural Engineering

[[Microcontrollers]]

Hydrology and Open Channel Hydraulics

Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Materials

3D Printing

2013-03-14T20:37:26Z

Hol:

A few projects...

3D printed 2-part rocket. 65mm max diameter, 29mm motor bay, tangent ogive curve with internal 2-way structural ribs and support for airspeed sensor pitot tube at nose.

[[File:3D_Printed_Cigar_Rocket.jpg]]

3D Printing

2013-03-14T20:35:43Z

Hol: Created page with "File:3D_Printed_Cigar_Rocket.jpg"

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File:3D Printed Cigar Rocket.jpg

2013-03-14T20:34:46Z

Hol: 2-part 3D printed cigar shaped rocket, 29mm dia motor bay (forgot to add launch lug...)

2-part 3D printed cigar shaped rocket, 29mm dia motor bay (forgot to add launch lug...)

File:Digital thermostat.jpg

2013-03-14T20:32:46Z

Hol: ATMega328p breadboard controller, testing 1-wire and 2-wire busses, backlit LCD output

ATMega328p breadboard controller, testing 1-wire and 2-wire busses, backlit LCD output

File:Torched keggle.jpg

2013-03-14T20:31:20Z

Hol: learning how to use a plasma torch on stainless steel

learning how to use a plasma torch on stainless steel

User:Hol

2013-03-14T20:29:21Z

Hol:

I am an engineer intent on helping with the expansion of the production frontier of humans in all directions possible.

I can most often be found lurking around the 3D printer and CNC mill around noon or after 5PM, or at project-specific meetups.

I tend to be very focused on what I'm working on at a given moment, so just give me a direct heads up if you need a hand with something or if I'm interfering with your activities one way or the other.

If you need help with structures, mechanics, electronics, manufacturing techniques, CAD, agriculture, microcontrollers, or related fields I might be able to help. Below is a rough list of projects I'm working on or would like to work on, some with links.

'''Life Support'''

[[Solar Power Management]]

[[Atmospheric Water Harvesting]]

Wastewater Treatment

High-Efficiency Food Production

[[Energy conversion]]

Communications Infrastructure

'''Production'''

Rapid Prototyping

[[Machining]]

[[3D Printing]]

[[In-Situ Resource Utilization]]

Distributed Design

Co-operative Production

Small-Scale Vertical Integration

Prefabricated Structures

'''Technical Interest Areas'''

[[Rocketry]]

[[Research Program Management]]

Power Electronics

Electromagnetics

Offgrid Energy Management

[[Mycoremediation]]

Materials Science

Structural Engineering

[[Microcontrollers]]

Hydrology and Open Channel Hydraulics

Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Materials

User:Hol

2013-03-11T20:52:16Z

Hol: Created page with " I am an engineer intent on helping with the expansion of the production frontier of humans in all directions possible. I can most often be found lurking around the 3D prin..."

I am an engineer intent on helping with the expansion of the production frontier of humans in all directions possible.

I can most often be found lurking around the 3D printer and CNC mill around noon or after 5PM, or at project-specific meetups.

I tend to be very focused on what I'm working on at a given moment, so just give me a direct heads up if you need a hand with something or if I'm interfering with your activities one way or the other.

If you need help with structures, mechanics, electronics, manufacturing techniques, CAD, agriculture, microcontrollers, or related fields I might be able to help. Below is a rough list of projects I'm working on or would like to work on, some with links.

'''Life Support'''

[[Solar Power Management]]

Atmospheric Water Harvesting

Wastewater Treatment

High-Efficiency Food Production

[[Energy conversion]]

Communications Infrastructure

'''Production'''

Rapid Prototyping

[[Machining]]

[[3D Printing]]

[[In-Situ Resource Utilization]]

Distributed Design

Co-operative Production

Small-Scale Vertical Integration

Prefabricated Structures

'''Technical Interest Areas'''

[[Rocketry]]

[[Research Program Management]]

Power Electronics

Electromagnetics

Offgrid Energy Management

[[Mycoremediation]]

Materials Science

Structural Engineering

[[Microcontrollers]]

Hydrology and Open Channel Hydraulics

Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Materials

Users

2013-03-11T20:52:07Z

Hol:

To add yourself to the list use the wikitext <nowiki> * ~~~~ </nowiki> (The software transforms <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> into a link to your page).

* [[User:len|len]]
* [[User:mk30|marina]]
* [[User:jehan|jehan]]
* [[User:anthony|anthony]]
* [[User:YkciV|Vicky]], now known as [[User:Bleeblahblue|Bleeblahblue]] due to forgotten password drama. V is a wiki veteran and is working toward cleaning this wiki uuuupp!
* [[User:Maximilianklein|Maximilianklein]] ([[User talk:Maximilianklein|talk]]) 23:22, 17 December 2012 (PST)
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