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The current members of the Policy Wonks committee are: | The current members of the Policy Wonks committee are: | ||
* [[user:hurtstotouchfire|Kelly]], Noisebridge's [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] | * [[user:hurtstotouchfire|Kelly]], Noisebridge's [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] | ||
* [[user: | * [[user:flamsmark|Tom]] | ||
* [[user: | * [[user:snail|Snail]] | ||
If you want to join the Policy Wonks | If you want to join the Policy Wonks, please join the [https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/policy mailing list], and introduce yourself. You can watch this page to see when we meet next, but we also send iCal-style invites to the mailing list. | ||
= Not a Manifesto = | == Not a Manifesto == | ||
A tiny manifesto found in "[http://ramshackleglory.com/paradigm14.pdf Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology]" by David Graeber. This is not the manifesto of the Wonks, but it does warn against things we should avoid. | A tiny manifesto found in "[http://ramshackleglory.com/paradigm14.pdf Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology]" by David Graeber. This is not the manifesto of the Wonks, but it does warn against things we should avoid. | ||
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==By-Laws== | ==By-Laws== | ||
Our current big project is updating and rewriting Noisebridge's [[bylaws]] so that they better represent our ethos. We have a [https://github.com/flamsmark/nb-bylaws GitHub repository] for managing the changes that we're going to propose. If you'd like to help us out, please file issues, fork the repo, and send us pull requests! If you don't know how to | Our current big project is updating and rewriting Noisebridge's [[bylaws]] so that they better represent our ethos. We have a [https://github.com/flamsmark/nb-bylaws GitHub repository] for managing the changes that we're going to propose. If you'd like to help us out, please file issues, fork the repo, and send us pull requests! If you don't know how to | ||
= Meetings = | |||
Whenever we meet, we fill out an agenda here beforehand. When we're done, we add a summary, and any things that we have to do. If we don't discuss something on the agenda, we <strike>strike</strike> it out. When we complete our tasks, we <strike>strike out</strike> those items. Incomplete tasks carry over to the next meeting. | |||
== 11 Feb 2012 == | |||
Location: Noisebridge, Time: 17:30 | |||
Back-channel: https://pad.riseup.net/p/0OyA0MRFYKtS | |||
Agenda: | |||
* discuss hiatus proposals in light of the NB-discuss thread, and discussion at the meeting | |||
* discuss the by by-laws at https://www.noisebridge.net/index.php?title=Bylaws&oldid=10177 | |||
* discuss access at Noisebridge | |||
* agree on our next meeting time/place, post to the front-page, and invite policy@lists | |||
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== 05 Feb 2012 == | |||
Location: Noisebridge, 1445h | |||
Back-channel: https://pad.riseup.net/p/0OyA0MRFYKtS | |||
Agenda: | |||
* review Utopian by-laws | |||
* discuss hiatus in light of NB's thoughts | |||
* discuss adopting [[against policy (a tiny manifesto)]] as policywonk's manifesto | |||
* make sure that NB knows about the wonks, especially where and when we meet | |||
* <strike>wiki templates for board elections & nominations</strike> | |||
* adjusting the meeting script | |||
* agree on our next meeting time/place, post to the front-page, and invite policy@lists | |||
To-do: | |||
* Kelly | |||
** email noisebridge-discuss about hiatus | |||
* Tom | |||
** <strike>Add ancient by-laws to empty git repo & link here appropriately</strike> | |||
* Each of us | |||
** Review at the bylaws at https://www.noisebridge.net/index.php?title=Bylaws&oldid=10177 | |||
** Prepare thoughts/comments on this old proposed by-laws section | |||
== 02 Feb 2012 == | |||
Location: Noisebridge 19:30 | |||
Back-channel: https://pad.riseup.net/p/0OyA0MRFYKtS | |||
Dinner was had in advance. Tom & Kelly were present. Snail was unable to attend. | |||
Agenda: | |||
* discuss this week's meeting, & response to proposed revision | |||
** update the membership page to reflect NB's consensus | |||
** re-discuss hiatus in light of NB's thoughts | |||
* <strike>review Utopian by-laws</strike> | |||
* <strike>discuss adopting [[against policy (a tiny manifesto)]] as policywonk's manifesto</strike> | |||
* <strike>make sure that NB knows about the wonks, especially where and when we meet</strike> | |||
* <strike>wiki templates for board elections & nominations</strike> | |||
* <strike>adjusting the meeting script</strike> | |||
* agree on our next meeting time/place | |||
To-do: | |||
* Kelly | |||
** email noisebridge-discuss about hiatus | |||
** locate the utopian NB bylaws, email to the wonks | |||
== 18 Jan 2012 == | |||
Location: Noisebridge | |||
Kelly attended remotely. Tom was late because he is a slacker. Snail is the perfect child. | |||
Agenda: | |||
* discuss last night's meeting's response to proposed membership revisions | |||
* discuss any other items that were referred to us at last night's meeting | |||
* plan revising the by-laws | |||
* agree on our next meeting time/place | |||
To-do: | |||
* Kelly: | |||
** locate the utopian NB bylaws, email to the wonks | |||
** <strike>get original hiatus consensus from Mitch etc</strike> | |||
* <strike>Tom to follow up on mailing list creation</strike> | |||
== 16 Jan 2012 == | |||
Location: Phone | |||
Agenda: | |||
* membership expiry | |||
* comittee meta-conversation | |||
* <strike>planning by-laws revision</strike> | |||
The inaugural meeting of the Policy Wonks resulted in a revised version of [https://www.noisebridge.net/index.php?title=Talk:Membership&oldid=22687 Membership], which will require several [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2012_01_17#Discussion_Items consensus items]. | |||
To Do items: | |||
*<strike>Create a mailing list</strike> | |||
*<strike>Add content to this wiki page</strike> | |||
*<strike>Create [[Membership Binder]] and [[Dues Sponsorship]] wiki pages</strike> | |||
**<strike>Add photo to [[Membership Binder]]</strike> |