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==Article 1. Purpose== | ==Article 1. Purpose== | ||
'''sudo room''' is an association of individuals ("sudoers") established to collectively | * '''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=== | ===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== | ==Article 2. Membership== | ||
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** Maintains the agenda for meetings, ensures topics are dealt with, and recognizes speakers in a fair and inclusive way. | ** 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. | ** 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 | * Scribe | ||
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* Exchequer | * Exchequer | ||
** Presents the budget during meetings, as articulated in the budget process below. | ** 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. | ||
* Constable | * Constable | ||
** | ** 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. | ** Stewards selection of a moderator and schedules meetings among conflicting parties and moderator. | ||
** Documents | ** 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. | ** 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. | ** 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. | ||
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#* Official '''sudo room''' endorsements of other events, activities, groups, or actions. | #* Official '''sudo room''' endorsements of other events, activities, groups, or actions. | ||
===Section 3. | ===Section 3.2 Enforcement=== | ||
====Sub-Section 3. | ====Sub-Section 3.2.0 Process==== | ||
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 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 Constable in the matter, and works with this Constable to find a Mediator. | # The party who seeks resolution finds someone to act as '''Constable''' in the matter, and works with this '''Constable''' 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 | ## 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 Constable organizes meetings for conflict resolution and maintains records of all meetings and relevant communications among the conflicting parties. | ## The '''Constable''' organizes meetings for conflict resolution and maintains records of all meetings and relevant communications among the conflicting parties. | ||
## The Constable, Mediator, and the conflicting parties arrange to meet to work out a resolution to | ## The '''Constable''', '''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 Constable 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: | # 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 '''Constable''' 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 | ## 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 '''Constable''' 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 redress sought by the plaintiff(s) is included. Both the '''Constable''' and '''Mediator''' must give their approval of the factual content of the documentation before it is posted. Both the '''Constable''' and '''Mediator''' must expressly affirm that the form of redress sought by the plaintiff(s) is consistent with '''sudo room's''' values. The request for redress must include an implementation plan approved by the '''Constable''' 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. | ## 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 Constable presents all relevant documentation about the issue. | ### First, the '''Constable''' presents all relevant documentation about the issue. | ||
### Then, a category of severity is established by '''consensus''' according to '''sudo room''''s 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): | ### Then, a category of severity is established by '''consensus''' according to '''sudo room''''s 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. | #### Conflict calling for membership suspension or termination. | ||
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#### All other conflicts. | #### All other conflicts. | ||
####* '''Decision Procedure:''' Consensus | ####* '''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 Constable 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, 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 '''Constable''' 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, 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, | ### 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 | ### 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 '''Constable''' 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 values that were not served by the original decision. | ### 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 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. | ### 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. | ====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: | ||
# Respect for the privacy and dignity of all members | # Presumption of innocence. | ||
# Proportional and effective remedies | # Right to an appeal and a fair tribunal. | ||
# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restorative_justice Restorative] remedies are strongly preferred over [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retributive_justice retributive] remedies. | # 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. | |||
===Section 3. | ===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. | 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. | ===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] | [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0At_6qzhQZBX8dHU0bWZaNkxpSkcyeG5WMVRwMVQ4aWc#gid=4 FYI, here are the fiscal solvency sheets ya'll] | ||
====Sub-Section 3. | ====Sub-Section 3.4.0 Assets==== | ||
* '''sudo room''' assets are managed through member benefits above and the budgeting process below. | * '''sudo room''' assets are managed through member benefits above and the budgeting process below. | ||
====Sub-Section 3. | ====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: | '''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: | ||
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** Operations fund (for necessary, small operational expenditures) | ** Operations fund (for necessary, small operational expenditures) | ||
====Sub-Section 3. | ====Sub-Section 3.4.2 Income==== | ||
'''sudo room''' accrues income through several sources, including events, crowd-funding initiatives, and membership dues. | '''sudo room''' accrues income through several sources, including events, crowd-funding initiatives, and membership dues. | ||
====Sub-Section 3. | ====Sub-Section 3.4.3 Dues==== | ||
The recommended monthly dues for members is calculated as follows: | 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) | * 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 | ** 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. | ====Sub-Section 3.4.4 Expenditures==== | ||
* Internal Projects | * Internal Projects | ||
** Infrastructure, maintenance and improvements. | ** Infrastructure, maintenance and improvements. | ||
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* External Projects | * External Projects | ||
** Not funded this way. Use alternative methods, such as through discounts or crowd-funding opportunities offered as Benefits above. | ** Not funded this way. Use alternative methods, such as through discounts or crowd-funding opportunities offered as Benefits above. | ||
====Sub-Section 3. | ====Sub-Section 3.4.5 Surplus==== | ||
'''sudo room''' strives to maintain a zero-sum budget, in which there is no surplus. | '''sudo room''' strives to maintain a zero-sum budget, in which there is no surplus. | ||
* Definition: surplus = income - expenditures - standing funds | * Definition: surplus = income - expenditures - standing funds | ||