Ratification of Bylaws

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Daemon

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Oct 28, 2011, 3:42:23 PM10/28/11
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Please review the attached PDF.

Reply to this email with your "YES" or "NO" vote.

Votes will be tallied at 8pm during the 11/17 hack/make session at Harmony Cafe and communicated back to the mailing list shortly after.

If you are voting "NO", please also provide alternative language that would satisfy your concern.


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DHMN-Bylaws_2011-10-28.pdf

Karl P. Niemuth II

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Oct 28, 2011, 3:57:16 PM10/28/11
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Yes

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<DHMN-Bylaws_2011-10-28.pdf>

raver1975

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Oct 28, 2011, 4:02:45 PM10/28/11
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Yes

but:

I don't understand how a "distributed" organization can be disbanded
or dissolved. If it is truly distributed, the most you can personally
do is drop out of it. It would be like trying to stop a Bittorrent
file from being downloaded by insisting to people that they must stop.

And I claim dibs on the "official mascot" officer position, with the
usual salary and benefits.

Tim Bertram

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Oct 28, 2011, 5:18:05 PM10/28/11
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Yes

Erin Quick-Laughlin

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Oct 28, 2011, 5:28:42 PM10/28/11
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YES
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Michael Moran

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Oct 28, 2011, 6:00:04 PM10/28/11
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No.

Purely from the requirement from having 2 signatures from members on a membership application.  I think i 30 day probation period or something similar seems better.


-Mike



Section 1.1 - Membership

Regular members must have two signatures from members on a completed membership
application and be current on their DHMN dues payment.

Limited members must be current on their DHMN dues payments.





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Alex Hunt

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Oct 28, 2011, 9:40:04 PM10/28/11
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Yes


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Mike Putnam

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Oct 28, 2011, 11:05:55 PM10/28/11
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Yes.

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Bob Watson

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Oct 29, 2011, 2:14:41 AM10/29/11
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Yes
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Bob Waldron

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Oct 29, 2011, 9:48:52 AM10/29/11
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"YES"

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Ross Larson

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Nov 9, 2011, 10:38:45 PM11/9/11
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Yes

Daemon

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Nov 17, 2011, 9:16:03 PM11/17/11
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Tallying of the votes:

9 Yes
1 No

By this vote the Bylaws pass as sent on 10/28.



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Mark Nickel

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Nov 17, 2011, 9:39:39 PM11/17/11
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Huzzah!  Huzzah!

(Belated non-counting 'yes' vote)

Bob Waldron

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Nov 18, 2011, 8:36:47 AM11/18/11
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Looking forward to DHMN lunch today (Nov 18) at Hong Kong Buffet, and we can have another round of Huzzahs for the Passing of the Bylaws...

Erin Quick-Laughlin

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Nov 18, 2011, 1:31:38 PM11/18/11
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Passing my huzzah virtually along.  Where do I start paying dues?

Ross Larson

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Nov 18, 2011, 1:37:50 PM11/18/11
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Virtual huzzah!

Bob Waldron

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Nov 18, 2011, 2:44:53 PM11/18/11
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I think dues can now be sent to the dhmn member who offered to be treasurer ... EQL, I think...

Erin Quick-Laughlin

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Nov 18, 2011, 2:46:52 PM11/18/11
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The offer is still good if the Daemon will have me...

Bob Waldron

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Nov 18, 2011, 2:54:11 PM11/18/11
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I make a dhmn virtual motion that Erin QL be the dhmn treasurer pro tem until such time as formal elections are held for a dhmn treasurer per the recently approved dhmn bylaws. Is there a virtual second to this motion?

Mark Nickel

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Nov 18, 2011, 2:55:49 PM11/18/11
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Aye, seconded.

Bob Waldron

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Nov 18, 2011, 3:02:09 PM11/18/11
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motion ammended to make it effective unless more than three nay votes are sent to this thread within the standard time allotted in bylaws -- is this ammendment seconded, Mark?

Mark Nickel

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Nov 18, 2011, 3:04:53 PM11/18/11
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Aye... seconding the amendment as proposed by Bob.  

raver1975

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Nov 18, 2011, 3:20:30 PM11/18/11
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Dang, I wish I would have thought of this before yesterday, but I'm
not sure it's a bylaw issue exactly.

Can we make provisions for reduced membership fees for those members
on a restricted income, or unemployed? Like a sliding membership fee
for those members who really can't afford the full membership, but
still want to participate.

Bob Watson

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Nov 18, 2011, 3:40:12 PM11/18/11
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The size of the dues haven't been set in the by-lays. Only that they are lower for limited membership. So, I too am in favor of low limited membership dues.

Erin Quick-Laughlin

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Nov 18, 2011, 5:57:10 PM11/18/11
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I suggest that for those who cannot afford regular membership, your participation is appreciated and continues to be just as critical to our growth and success.  I suggest we don't  need to measure it beyond what is already in the bylaws.  When the time comes, we will all know that a change is needed.  In the mean time, no pressure! 

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