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| | + | The committee is instigated upon approval of the board of Techinc. As such it now exists as a concept. |
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| − | == Proposal ==
| + | For the initial proposal text, please go to [[Space-Maintenance Committee/Proposal]] |
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| − | During the ALVMEET sessions that were held 4 times in the run-up to the
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| − | ALV, Gorgabal (Koen) took the initiative to write a proposal for a
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| − | commitee that would help make the space a better place where it comes to
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| − | tools, materials, organization, layout tidiness, etc.
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| − | The running joke for the space should not be that we have 'all the tools
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| − | you need, just not in working order, or in the wrong place'.
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| − | Current members have indicated that better maintenance of the space
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| − | would be greatly appreciated and we anticipate that this will also be
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| − | something that would make interested parties more likely to feel they'd
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| − | like to join as a member.
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| − | The board shares the ideal of having the space being a more functional
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| − | space and has decided to support this by instigating this committee to
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| − | be presented at the coming ALV.
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| − | It is anticipated that it should function as a cross between 'caretaker'
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| − | and 'office-manager', in that it is not just about the physical work of
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| − | 'putting stuff in the right place, the right order, the right state',
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| − | but also about deciding what the right place should be, and how to
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| − | ensure people know what the right place, state or order is for the
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| − | forsee-able future.
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| − | == Responsibilities ==
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| − | The commitee will have responsibilities like (but not limited to) those
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| − | * To take steps to create a tidier, more ordered, more accessible and clean space. For example through the use of monthly events inviting people to participate.
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| − | * To enforce policies put in place to help maintain a tidy space. (such as DNH stickers, getting rid of things, etc) To think up and implement procedures and policies that the space stay in order and/or help people know what is expected of them to help do so.
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| − | * To focus on the accessibility and maintenance of tools that we have,either directly or through methods such as tool-guardianship, for example.
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| − | == Freedoms and limitations ==
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| − | In order for the committee to be able to function effectively, it will
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| − | need freedom to be able to think up plans and implement them. These
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| − | should be fair, non-biased and designed to be effective without impeding
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| − | on member's activities more than needed.
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| − | For this reason it is important to communicate policies clearly, to
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| − | consult when deemed necessary , to be cautious when things are not
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| − | clear. However, the committee is free to implement what they see fit,
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| − | how they see fit. Members are requested to comply with the committee's
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| − | policies when asked to do so. Conflicts should be discussed with the
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| − | committee first, after which it can be taken to the board or ultimately
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| − | the ALV. Remember, the committee is there to help make the space a
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| − | better place, this should be remembered by all members whether part of
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| − | the committee or not.
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| − | To avoid conflict, the committee is suggested to use all the methods
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| − | they have available to them to consult, poll, verify and inform people.
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| − | For this, the board will help them be able to reach members individually
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| − | as well as a whole, if required.
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| − | == Formation of committee ==
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| − | The committee is instigated upon approval of the board of Techinc. As
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| − | such it now exists as a concept. We thank Koen for having taken up the
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| − | gauntlet to start writing a proposal for it. As such, we also have
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| − | decided to ask Koen to take part in the formation of the committee,
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| − | inviting members to take part in it and to decide upon its structure,
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| − | its (internal) procedures, etc.
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| − | At this ALV, people are invited to indicate their interest in being part
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| − | of the committee, in any capacity or form, so that they can help Koen
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| − | give shape.
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| − | Among the things that need to be decided are
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| − | - How to decide upon the committee's membership
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| − | - How to agree on priorities, policies, priorities, etc
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| − | - How to communicate
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| − | - Frequency of contact/events, etc
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| − | as well as the main things:
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| − | - What policies would be useful
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| − | - How to implement them, how to make sure they can be adhered to in a
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| − | way that people will feel valuable, justified and useful.
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