Old Standing Rules

Note: the following is a working draft of a set of Standing Rules for HacDC. It has not yet been voted upon. Katie 19:30, 15 September 2010 (UTC)

Standing rules, in conjunction with our Bylaws, provide for the day-to-day operation of HacDC. They may be amended by a TBD process.

Procedures for Inducting New Members

What the previous bylaws said:

Any member may nominate a qualified person to be a voting member. Any eligible person may be elected as a voting member at any regular meeting upon payment of their first periodic dues and visual approval of all members present.

Dues

The amount, payment period, due date and acceptable methods for collection of dues

What the previous bylaws said:

A majority vote of the members at any meeting may change the procedure and terms for payment of dues. Member dues may be waived for a three month period due to financial hardship or relocation by written petition signed by more than three quarters (3/4ths) of the Board of Directors. Payment of dues may be waived for any other reason only by voting members at a duly called meeting.

Membership Restoration for Suspended Voting Members

What the previous bylaws said:

Any suspended voting member may restore their membership 90 days after suspension upon payment of dues owed and payable through one month beyond the end of the suspension period, or upon the granting of a dues waiver as outlined in Section 4.

Regular Meetings

What the previous bylaws said:

Regular meetings of voting members shall be held every Tuesday at 19:30 local time at the registered office. A different meeting place may be designated by written petition signed by more than three quarters (3/4ths) of voting members. Regular meetings shall not take place on the day before, upon, or after a federal holiday unless specifically approved at the prior regular meeting or annual meeting. Meetings shall not take place on the day of a closure declared by the Office of Personnel Management.

Rules of Order

What the previous bylaws said:

All meetings shall follow the MIBS Simplified Rules of Coordinated Consensus through Chaos as approved at an annual meeting.