Bylaws - Revision history

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	== Article III. Officers ==		== Article III. Officers ==
	#There shall be no less than ~~two~~ officers of the board, consisting of a President and ~~Secretary~~. Additional board positions are optional and their duties shall be detailed in the [[Officer Duties]] document.		#There shall be no less than three officers of the board, consisting of a President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Additional board positions are optional and their duties shall be detailed in the [[Officer Duties]] document.
	#The President shall convene regularly scheduled board meetings, appoint committee members, and shall preside at each meeting. If the President cannot make the meeting, the President shall arrange for another board member to preside at the meeting. Additional responsibilities may be defined in the [[Officer Duties]] document.		#The President shall convene regularly scheduled board meetings, appoint committee members, and shall preside at each meeting. If the President cannot make the meeting, the President shall arrange for another board member to preside at the meeting. Additional responsibilities may be defined in the [[Officer Duties]] document.
	#The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each board member, and assuring that corporate records are maintained. Additional responsibilities may be defined in the [[Officer Duties]] document.		#The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each board member, and assuring that corporate records are maintained. Additional responsibilities may be defined in the [[Officer Duties]] document.

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Altered via special vote on 12/30/2020

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	#Nominations shall be submitted to the Secretary at least thirty days before the Annual Meeting or special meeting of the members. Nominations in advance shall be sent to the Secretary via email. The Board may, by majority vote, waive the requirement for notice.		#Nominations shall be submitted to the Secretary at least thirty days before the Annual Meeting or special meeting of the members. Nominations in advance shall be sent to the Secretary via email. The Board may, by majority vote, waive the requirement for notice.
	#Candidates may be disqualified by 3/4 majority vote of the Board.		#Candidates may be disqualified by 3/4 majority vote of the Board.
	#To be elected, nominees must receive a majority ~~vote by the members present at the annual meeting (or special meeting~~ of ~~the members).~~		#To be elected, nominees must receive a majority of votes cast.
	~~#Votes at the meeting will be accepted on paper, ballot style to be taken up and counted by the Secretary~~.
	#At least three board members must be elected to fill the positions of President, Secretary, and Treasurer.		#At least three board members must be elected to fill the positions of President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
	#Additional board positions may be created or terminated at the Annual Meeting or a special meeting of the members by a majority vote of the members in attendance, or at any time by 3/4 majority vote of the Board.		#Additional board positions may be created or terminated at the Annual Meeting or a special meeting of the members by a majority vote of the members in attendance, or at any time by 3/4 majority vote of the Board.

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Section 2 - Eligibility

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	# Members under the age of 18 must have a waiver, permission slip, and/or any other documents required by the board to be signed by a parent or guardian.		# Members under the age of 18 must have a waiver, permission slip, and/or any other documents required by the board to be signed by a parent or guardian.
	#Members must complete a membership application as detailed in the [[Membership Rules]].		#Members must complete a membership application as detailed in the [[Membership Rules]].
			#Members must participate in a New Member Onboarding session.

	===Section 3 - Induction of Members ===		===Section 3 - Induction of Members ===

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Section 4 - Member Privileges

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	#All members who have completed their probationary period will have a key or other method of entry to the physical workspace.		#All members who have completed their probationary period will have a key or other method of entry to the physical workspace.
	#All members who have completed their probationary period will be allowed 24 hour access to the physical workspace.		#All members who have completed their probationary period will be allowed 24 hour access to the physical workspace.
	~~#Members have the ability to host an event at the space that is open to the public.~~
	#All Members will be allowed to vote at the Annual Meeting, and on any issue presented to the membership for vote at other times.		#All Members will be allowed to vote at the Annual Meeting, and on any issue presented to the membership for vote at other times.

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Section 4 — Vacancies

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	===Section 4 — Vacancies===		===Section 4 — Vacancies===
	#When a vacancy on the board exists mid-term, the Secretary must receive nominations for new board members from present board members one week in advance of a board meeting. These nominations shall be sent out to board members with the regular board meeting announcement to be voted upon at the next board meeting. These vacancies will be filled only to the end of the vacant board member's term.		#When a vacancy on the board exists mid-term, the Secretary must receive nominations for new board members from present board members one week in advance of a board meeting. These nominations shall be sent out to board members with the regular board meeting announcement to be voted upon at the next board meeting. A 3/4 majority vote is required for a new Board member to be voted in. These vacancies will be filled only to the end of the vacant board member's term.

	===Section 5 — Resignation, termination, and absences===		===Section 5 — Resignation, termination, and absences===

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Section 3 - Board election protocol

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	===Section 3 - Board election protocol===		===Section 3 - Board election protocol===
	#Elections will be held at the Annual Meeting except in the event of a vacancy or during a special meeting of the members.		#Elections will be held at the Annual Meeting except in the event of a vacancy or during a special meeting of the members.
	#Any member in good standing can nominate a candidate to the slate of nominees. Nominees must be members in good standing.		#Any member in good standing can nominate a candidate to the slate of nominees. Nominees must be members in good standing.
	#Nominations ~~should~~ be submitted to the Secretary at or before the Annual Meeting or special meeting of the members. Nominations in advance ~~should~~ be sent to the Secretary via email.		#Nominations shall be submitted to the Secretary at least thirty days before the Annual Meeting or special meeting of the members. Nominations in advance shall be sent to the Secretary via email. The Board may, by majority vote, waive the requirement for notice.
	#To be elected, nominees must receive a majority vote by the members present at the annual meeting (or special meeting of the members)~~, including votes by proxy~~.		#Candidates may be disqualified by 3/4 majority vote of the Board.
	#Votes at the meeting will be accepted on paper, ballot style to be taken up and counted by the Secretary.		#To be elected, nominees must receive a majority vote by the members present at the annual meeting (or special meeting of the members).
	#At least ~~two~~ board members must be elected to fill the positions of President and ~~Secretary~~.		#Votes at the meeting will be accepted on paper, ballot style to be taken up and counted by the Secretary.
	#Additional board positions may be created or terminated at the Annual Meeting or a special meeting of the members by a majority vote of the members in attendance.		#At least three board members must be elected to fill the positions of President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
			#Additional board positions may be created or terminated at the Annual Meeting or a special meeting of the members by a majority vote of the members in attendance, or at any time by 3/4 majority vote of the Board.
	#Members shall be elected for any additional board positions.		#Members shall be elected for any additional board positions.

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Section 1 — Board role, size and compensation

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	# The board shall ensure that the organization does not participate in any activity that could jeopardize its status as a tax exempt organization.		# The board shall ensure that the organization does not participate in any activity that could jeopardize its status as a tax exempt organization.
	#The board delegates responsibility of day-to-day operations to volunteers and committees.		#The board delegates responsibility of day-to-day operations to volunteers and committees.
	#There shall be up to Ten (10) officers but no fewer than ~~Two~~ (2) officers collectively referred to as 'The board'. There shall always be a President and ~~a Secretary~~.		#There shall be up to Ten (10) officers but no fewer than Three (3) officers collectively referred to as 'The board'. There shall always be a President, Secretary and Treasurer.
	#No officer shall be compensated for their service as an officer, though the corporation may provide insurance and indemnity for officers as allowed by law.		#No officer shall be compensated for their service as an officer, though the corporation may provide insurance and indemnity for officers as allowed by law.

Laz at 12:22, 26 January 2018

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Laz at 03:35, 13 January 2017

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Laz at 02:38, 24 July 2014

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	== Article VIII. Conflict of Interest ==		== Article VIII. Conflict of Interest ==
	#~~Any member of the~~ board who has a financial, personal, or official interest in, or conflict (or appearance of a conflict) with any matter pending before the Board, of such nature that it prevents or may prevent that member from acting on the matter in an impartial manner, has a ~~duty to disclose the conflict and will offer to the Board to voluntarily excuse him/herself and will refrain from discussion and voting on said item.~~		#The board is required to maintain a conflict of interest policy to protect the tax-exempt interest of the organization.
	~~#In the event of~~ conflict of interest ~~preventing a quorum among the board the issue should be passed~~ to ~~current membership for a vote.~~
	~~#If~~ the ~~board has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of~~ interest~~, it shall inform the member~~ of the ~~basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose.~~
	#If, after hearing the member’s response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the board determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.

	== Article IX. Fiscal Policies ==		== Article IX. Fiscal Policies ==

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	# The board shall ensure that the organization does not participate in any activity that could jeopardize its status as a tax exempt organization.		# The board shall ensure that the organization does not participate in any activity that could jeopardize its status as a tax exempt organization.
	#The board delegates responsibility of day-to-day operations to volunteers and committees.		#The board delegates responsibility of day-to-day operations to volunteers and committees.
	#There shall be up to Ten (10) officers but no fewer than ~~Three~~ (3) officers collectively referred to as 'The board'. There shall always be a President~~, a Treasurer,~~ and a Secretary.		#There shall be up to Ten (10) officers but no fewer than Two (2) officers collectively referred to as 'The board'. There shall always be a President and a Secretary.
	#No officer shall be compensated for their service as an officer, though the corporation may provide insurance and indemnity for officers as allowed by law.		#No officer shall be compensated for their service as an officer, though the corporation may provide insurance and indemnity for officers as allowed by law.

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	#To be elected, nominees must receive a majority vote by the members present at the annual meeting (or special meeting of the members), including votes by proxy.		#To be elected, nominees must receive a majority vote by the members present at the annual meeting (or special meeting of the members), including votes by proxy.
	#Votes at the meeting will be accepted on paper, ballot style to be taken up and counted by the Secretary.		#Votes at the meeting will be accepted on paper, ballot style to be taken up and counted by the Secretary.
	#At least ~~three~~ board members must be elected to fill the positions of President~~, Treasurer,~~ and Secretary.		#At least two board members must be elected to fill the positions of President and Secretary.
	#Additional board positions may be created or terminated at the Annual Meeting or a special meeting of the members by a majority vote of the members in attendance.		#Additional board positions may be created or terminated at the Annual Meeting or a special meeting of the members by a majority vote of the members in attendance.
	#Members shall be elected for any additional board positions.		#Members shall be elected for any additional board positions.
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	== Article III. Officers ==		== Article III. Officers ==
	#There shall be no less than ~~three~~ officers of the board, consisting of a President~~, Treasurer,~~ and Secretary. Additional board positions are optional and their duties shall be detailed in the [[Officer Duties]] document.		#There shall be no less than two officers of the board, consisting of a President and Secretary. Additional board positions are optional and their duties shall be detailed in the [[Officer Duties]] document.
	#The President shall convene regularly scheduled board meetings, appoint committee members, and shall preside at each meeting. If the President cannot make the meeting, the President shall arrange for another board member to preside at the meeting. Additional responsibilities may be defined in the [[Officer Duties]] document.		#The President shall convene regularly scheduled board meetings, appoint committee members, and shall preside at each meeting. If the President cannot make the meeting, the President shall arrange for another board member to preside at the meeting. Additional responsibilities may be defined in the [[Officer Duties]] document.
	#The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each board member, and assuring that corporate records are maintained. Additional responsibilities may be defined in the [[Officer Duties]] document.		#The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each board member, and assuring that corporate records are maintained. Additional responsibilities may be defined in the [[Officer Duties]] document.
	#The Treasurer shall make a report on finances at each board meeting. The treasurer shall assist in the preparation of the budget, help develop fundraising plans, and make financial information available to board members and the public. Additional responsibilities may be defined in the [[Officer Duties]].

	== Article IV. Membership ==		== Article IV. Membership ==
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	===Section 2 - Meeting of the members===		===Section 2 - Meeting of the members===
	#An annual meeting of the members is required per Tennessee State law.		#An annual meeting of the members is required per Tennessee State law.
	#At the annual meeting, the President and ~~Treasurer~~ shall report on the activities and financial condition of the corporation.		#At the annual meeting, the President and Secretary shall report on the activities and financial condition of the corporation.
	#New board members are nominated and elected as indicated above.		#New board members are nominated and elected as indicated above.
	#Notice of a meeting of the members must be provided at least 10 and no more than 60 days in advance. Notice may include postings on the website and emails sent to members, and must include the date, time and location of the meeting.		#Notice of a meeting of the members must be provided at least 10 and no more than 60 days in advance. Notice may include postings on the website and emails sent to members, and must include the date, time and location of the meeting.

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	===Section 3 - Board election protocol===		===Section 3 - Board election protocol===
	#Elections will be held at the Annual Meeting except in the event of a vacancy or during a special meeting of the members.		#Elections will be held at the Annual Meeting except in the event of a vacancy or during a special meeting of the members.
	#Any member in good standing can nominate a candidate to the slate of nominees. Nominees must be ~~full~~ members in good standing.		#Any member in good standing can nominate a candidate to the slate of nominees. Nominees must be members in good standing.
	#Nominations should be submitted to the Secretary at or before the Annual Meeting or special meeting of the members. Nominations in advance should be sent to the Secretary via email.		#Nominations should be submitted to the Secretary at or before the Annual Meeting or special meeting of the members. Nominations in advance should be sent to the Secretary via email.
	#To be elected, nominees must receive a majority vote by the ~~full~~ members present at the annual meeting (or special meeting of the members), including votes by proxy.		#To be elected, nominees must receive a majority vote by the members present at the annual meeting (or special meeting of the members), including votes by proxy.
	#Votes at the meeting will be accepted on paper, ballot style to be taken up and counted by the Secretary.		#Votes at the meeting will be accepted on paper, ballot style to be taken up and counted by the Secretary.
	#At least three board members must be elected to fill the positions of President, Treasurer, and Secretary.		#At least three board members must be elected to fill the positions of President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
	#Additional board positions may be created or terminated at the Annual Meeting or a special meeting of the members by a majority vote of the ~~full~~ members in attendance.		#Additional board positions may be created or terminated at the Annual Meeting or a special meeting of the members by a majority vote of the members in attendance.
	#~~Full~~ Members shall be elected for any additional board positions.		#Members shall be elected for any additional board positions.

	===Section 4 — Vacancies===		===Section 4 — Vacancies===
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	== Article IV. Membership ==		== Article IV. Membership ==
	===Section 1 - Membership Classes===		===Section 1 - Membership Classes===
	There shall be ~~two~~ classes ~~of membership: Full Members and Student Members~~. ~~Student~~ members will have the same privileges of access and responsibilities as Full Members, but will pay dues at a reduced rate as set by the board and defined in the [[Membership Rules]], but will not be permitted to vote on issues brought before the membership. Both membership classes will be subject to a probationary period as defined in the [[Membership Rules]].		There shall be no membership classes. All members will be subject to a probationary period as defined in the [[Membership Rules]].

	===Section 2 - Eligibility===		===Section 2 - Eligibility===
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	# Members under the age of 18 must have a waiver, permission slip, and/or any other documents required by the board to be signed by a parent or guardian.		# Members under the age of 18 must have a waiver, permission slip, and/or any other documents required by the board to be signed by a parent or guardian.
	#Members must complete a membership application as detailed in the [[Membership Rules]].		#Members must complete a membership application as detailed in the [[Membership Rules]].
	~~#Members applying for Student Membership status must be enrolled full time in graduate or undergraduate studies. Student Membership status must be approved by the board.~~

	===Section 3 - Induction of Members ===		===Section 3 - Induction of Members ===
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	#All members who have completed their probationary period will be allowed 24 hour access to the physical workspace.		#All members who have completed their probationary period will be allowed 24 hour access to the physical workspace.
	#Members have the ability to host an event at the space that is open to the public.		#Members have the ability to host an event at the space that is open to the public.
	#All ~~Full~~ Members will be allowed to vote at the Annual Meeting, and on any issue presented to the membership for vote at other times~~. Student Members are non-voting members~~.		#All Members will be allowed to vote at the Annual Meeting, and on any issue presented to the membership for vote at other times.

	===Section 5 - Member Responsibilities===		===Section 5 - Member Responsibilities===
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	##on being expelled, or		##on being expelled, or
	##by failing to pay dues for three consecutive months without making prior arrangements with the board.		##by failing to pay dues for three consecutive months without making prior arrangements with the board.
	#Any member may resign by filing a written resignation with the Board of Directors by mailing it to the address of the corporation, or by emailing it to the board of directors~~.</span>~~.		#Any member may resign by filing a written resignation with the Board of Directors by mailing it to the address of the corporation, or by emailing it to the board of directors.
	#Resignation shall not relieve a member of unpaid dues or other monies owed.		#Resignation shall not relieve a member of unpaid dues or other monies owed.
	#Membership may be terminated by a 2/3rd vote of the board for violating policies set forth in the [[Membership Rules]] document.		#Membership may be terminated by a 2/3rd vote of the board for violating policies set forth in the [[Membership Rules]] document.
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	== Article XI. Amendments ==		== Article XI. Amendments ==
	#Amendments to the bylaws can be initiated by any ~~full~~ member in good standing.		#Amendments to the bylaws can be initiated by any member in good standing.
	#Proposed amendments shall be given to the Secretary for distribution to the board. A (2/3) vote of Board members present, provided a quorum is present, adds the proposed amendment to the agenda for the next member meeting. The Chair may decide if a special vote is necessary.		#Proposed amendments shall be given to the Secretary for distribution to the board. A (2/3) vote of Board members present, provided a quorum is present, adds the proposed amendment to the agenda for the next member meeting. The Chair may decide if a special vote is necessary.
	#These by-laws may be amended by a majority vote of members.		#These by-laws may be amended by a majority vote of members.