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| − | + | This is where I am keeping notes for my proposals to improve TechInc. Some of this will become ALV agenda items. | |
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=== Reforming member introductions === | === Reforming member introductions === | ||
| − | The board should not be | + | The board should not be soley responsible for onboarding new members. The board is legally liable for the association and the behavior of its members, so they still need to be in the loop. However, a process should be established through which non-board members can perform member onboarding, and the board can, on the advice of a trusted & trained member, rubber stamp the new membership. |
| − | + | We should also eliminate the hour-long tour and boil it down to the essentials, or offload some of the tour information onto the wiki. | |
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| + | * What information needs to be included in the tour? | ||
| + | * What information needs to be collected from the members, and where is it stored? | ||
| + | * How to maintain the list of members who are trusted to do onboarding? | ||
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| + | Should we establish an onboarding committee in the house rules? | ||
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| + | Buddy system baby | ||
=== Curtailing committees === | === Curtailing committees === | ||
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* Dispute committee: this is necessary for keeping the peace and moderating conflicts within the space, but should be reformed; see below | * Dispute committee: this is necessary for keeping the peace and moderating conflicts within the space, but should be reformed; see below | ||
| − | === | + | Moved to formal proposal at [[Huishoudelijk_Reglement/Proposed#Reforming_committees]] |
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| + | === Dispute committee reforms === | ||
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| + | Need: | ||
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| + | * Onboarding process for new members | ||
| + | * Better management of internal committee policy | ||
| + | * Better visibility from member body into how to interact with this committee | ||
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| + | Will rewrite the wiki page. Draft: [[SubGroups/Dispute/Draft]] | ||
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| + | === Streamlining the ALV process === | ||
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| + | The agenda of the ALV should be strictly limited to: | ||
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| + | * Legally required proceedings | ||
| + | * Votes on proposals issued prior to the ALV | ||
| − | + | Discussions regarding proposals and other issues should mostly happen among members prior to the ALV. Could be made easier with better dissemination of the agenda and encouraging members to schedule discussions on proposals prior to the ALV for those who are interested in digging into them further. | |
| − | + | Random idea: maybe the board should not be sitting up front for this? Gathering all members into a circle, board included, might be better vibes | |
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| − | + | === Draft a code of conduct for the space === | |
| − | + | See [[Ddevault/conduct]] | |
== TODO == | == TODO == | ||
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* I want to be on the next member tour so I can see what's involved | * I want to be on the next member tour so I can see what's involved | ||
| − | * Draft specific changes to | + | * Draft specific changes to relevant policies and/or houserules |
* Figure out all of the little things the board is doing that should be handled by members | * Figure out all of the little things the board is doing that should be handled by members | ||
| − | * Talk to existing board members and circulate the draft among a few members for comment | + | * Talk to existing board members and circulate the draft(s) among a few members for comment |
| − | * Prep | + | * Prep ALV proposal(s) |
* Draft update to [[Rules]] that better illustrates the member's role in making the space work | * Draft update to [[Rules]] that better illustrates the member's role in making the space work | ||
| + | * Toool was never voted on despite a vote being required by the house rules, should address this | ||
Latest revision as of 23:33, 13 February 2023
Contents
TechInc reforms
This is where I am keeping notes for my proposals to improve TechInc. Some of this will become ALV agenda items.
Goals
- Implement a renewed sense of communal ownership and responsibility among space members over the association
- Reduce the workload and importance of the board
Renaming the board
I propose to rename the board, for internal purposes, to the Executors of Legal Faffery, and its members as "elfs", to reduce the sense that they hold a special position of authority in the space (alternative usage: Executors of Logistical Faffery, when called for). Naturally we can still refer to them as "the board" in official documents to the extent which is necessary to meet our legal obligations.
Reforming member introductions
The board should not be soley responsible for onboarding new members. The board is legally liable for the association and the behavior of its members, so they still need to be in the loop. However, a process should be established through which non-board members can perform member onboarding, and the board can, on the advice of a trusted & trained member, rubber stamp the new membership.
We should also eliminate the hour-long tour and boil it down to the essentials, or offload some of the tour information onto the wiki.
- What information needs to be included in the tour?
- What information needs to be collected from the members, and where is it stored?
- How to maintain the list of members who are trusted to do onboarding?
Should we establish an onboarding committee in the house rules?
Buddy system baby
Curtailing committees
The idea of an official, elected list of committees runs counter to the culture we should have. The committees mostly don't function for their intended purpose and all initiatives within TechInc should be informal, member-run grassroots affairs. The following committees should be removed and replaced with simple "projects" with no formally defined role:
- Media committee
- Space maintenance committee
- Event committee
The following committees should be retained:
- Auditing committee: this is useful for providing a check on the elfs and ensuring that we meet our legal and fiscal responsibilities
- Dispute committee: this is necessary for keeping the peace and moderating conflicts within the space, but should be reformed; see below
Moved to formal proposal at Huishoudelijk_Reglement/Proposed#Reforming_committees
Dispute committee reforms
Need:
- Onboarding process for new members
- Better management of internal committee policy
- Better visibility from member body into how to interact with this committee
Will rewrite the wiki page. Draft: SubGroups/Dispute/Draft
Streamlining the ALV process
The agenda of the ALV should be strictly limited to:
- Legally required proceedings
- Votes on proposals issued prior to the ALV
Discussions regarding proposals and other issues should mostly happen among members prior to the ALV. Could be made easier with better dissemination of the agenda and encouraging members to schedule discussions on proposals prior to the ALV for those who are interested in digging into them further.
Random idea: maybe the board should not be sitting up front for this? Gathering all members into a circle, board included, might be better vibes
Draft a code of conduct for the space
See Ddevault/conduct
TODO
Notes to self:
- I want to be on the next member tour so I can see what's involved
- Draft specific changes to relevant policies and/or houserules
- Figure out all of the little things the board is doing that should be handled by members
- Talk to existing board members and circulate the draft(s) among a few members for comment
- Prep ALV proposal(s)
- Draft update to Rules that better illustrates the member's role in making the space work
- Toool was never voted on despite a vote being required by the house rules, should address this
