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  LIP:
  Title: Membership
  Authors: groupsky, swift
  Discussions: http://frm.hackafe.org/t/lip-membership/498
  Status: Draft
  Type:
  Created: 2016-02-08

Content:

  1. Abstract
  2. Motivation
  3. Specification
  4. Rationale
  5. References and Footnotes

I. Abstract

This LIP contains guidelines for membership in the lab.

II. Motivation

III. Specification

Section 1: Procedures

1. Admission of Members

Any entity - legal or virtual - has the right to request to become a member. The request should be accompanied with a short introduction preferably in written form that has at least:

  1. Contact email
  2. Who is the entity
  3. Why does it want to become a member
  4. What benefits to the community will be provided

Any other information is welcomed but not required.

After receiving the request a public discussion should be initiated which should ultimately result in a voting that will decide the result of the request. For a member request to be approved the votes in favor must be greater than the votes against.

After the vote have decided upon the requested memberhip, an e-mail is sent to the requesting entity to notify of the outcome and any next steps if necessary.

Eventhough the majority of the community will ultimately decide who will be a member, a short list of favorabble and unfavorable features is provided for a guideline here:

  • 👍 technology guru
  • 👎 politics

2. Induction of Members

3. Hibernation of Membership

If a member misses to give their membership fee before the start of the month, then their membership is hibernated and all related rights, of such member shall be suspended.

Once the member gives their membership fee, thereafter their membership and all related rights are resumed.

4. Withdrawal from Membership

Members may withdraw from membership in the lap at any time upon written post in the lab's forum at http://frm.hackafe.org. Thereafter the membership, including all related voting rights, of such member shall be terminated.

5. Termination of Membership

No member may have his, her or its membership terminated except by an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the members entitled to vote, represented in person or represented by proxy. Thereafter the membership, including all related voting rights, of such member shall be terminated.

Section 2: Rights & Responsibilities

Rights of Members

  1. A member has the right to take part in shaping and running the lab as an organization, that includes:
  • to take part in Meetings of Members either live or online
  • to vote at Meetings of Members
  • to vote for LIPs
  • to delegate their vote to other members according to the Internal rules (TODO: add a reference to a LIP for delegation).
  • to be notified for the lab's activities - decisions of members, changes of the Internal rules, events, projects, etc.
  • to monitor the internal workings of the lab as well as lab's management bodies
  1. A member has the right to use the lab as follows:
  • to have access to the lab's spaces and equipment according to the Internal rules
  • to bring their guests, ensuring they do follow the Internal rules and do not disturb the other members of the lab

Responsibilities of Members

  1. A member must follow the Internal rules of the lab, does not disturb other members and ensure member's guests do the same.

  2. A member must pay their monthly membership fee before the start of the month.

IV. Rationale

V. References and Footnotes