Difference between revisions of "Talk:Policies"
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Proposal is that the following definitions and procedures be officially adopted by Makers Local 256. | Proposal is that the following definitions and procedures be officially adopted by Makers Local 256. | ||
| − | * Definition of a | + | * Definition of a Policy |
| − | ** "Policies" are member generated. Rules are policies the board have voted on to resolve contested policies. | + | ** "Policies" are member generated. |
| + | * Definition of a Rule | ||
| + | ** Rules are policies the board have voted on to resolve contested policies. | ||
* What procedures constitute an accepted policy | * What procedures constitute an accepted policy | ||
** Accepted policies are emailed to the members list AND put on the Policies Wiki Page AND are not contested via email within Seven (7) Days. | ** Accepted policies are emailed to the members list AND put on the Policies Wiki Page AND are not contested via email within Seven (7) Days. | ||
* How to challenge an existing policy | * How to challenge an existing policy | ||
** Policies are contested informally via email until the policy is agreed upon, or until a member requests a board vote. | ** Policies are contested informally via email until the policy is agreed upon, or until a member requests a board vote. | ||
| + | * How to challenge and existing rule | ||
| + | ** Rules are contested using a proposal, using the existing proposal method outlined in the Bylaws | ||
* What procedure to follow for policy non-compliance | * What procedure to follow for policy non-compliance | ||
** Active Policies that are not followed can use the existing Actionable Offense methods outlined in the Bylaws | ** Active Policies that are not followed can use the existing Actionable Offense methods outlined in the Bylaws | ||
* How to communicate policies to new members | * How to communicate policies to new members | ||
| − | ** Make reviewing the | + | ** Make reviewing the wiki pages containing Policies and Rules part of the new member "welcome email." |
Revision as of 10:13, 3 June 2014
Advantage of Policies
Passing Bylaws Changes through the board can be a lengthy and potentially costly process (we have to pay to file bylaws amendments with the city). Policies bring to the organization a more flexible and quick solution for getting basic procedures communicated to the membership.
Proposal
Proposal is that the following definitions and procedures be officially adopted by Makers Local 256.
- Definition of a Policy
- "Policies" are member generated.
- Definition of a Rule
- Rules are policies the board have voted on to resolve contested policies.
- What procedures constitute an accepted policy
- Accepted policies are emailed to the members list AND put on the Policies Wiki Page AND are not contested via email within Seven (7) Days.
- How to challenge an existing policy
- Policies are contested informally via email until the policy is agreed upon, or until a member requests a board vote.
- How to challenge and existing rule
- Rules are contested using a proposal, using the existing proposal method outlined in the Bylaws
- What procedure to follow for policy non-compliance
- Active Policies that are not followed can use the existing Actionable Offense methods outlined in the Bylaws
- How to communicate policies to new members
- Make reviewing the wiki pages containing Policies and Rules part of the new member "welcome email."
