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(This is the proposed revision to the current membership process, discussed and transcribed by the [[Policy Wonks]]. Please do not edit this page without a consensus decision, it's the official process that has been agreed on by consensus. To change it, bring up your desired changes at a meeting or contact the policy wonks.)
(Please do not edit this page without a consensus decision, it's the official process that has been agreed on by consensus. To change it, bring up your desired changes at a meeting.)


=== How to become a member of Noisebridge ===


=== Becoming a Member of Noisebridge ===
* Fill out top third of the form that can either be downloaded below or can be found in the membership binder at the space.
* Put the form in the binder.
* Each meeting, there is a standing agenda item to read the applicants out of the binder.
* A month passes, during which the applicant gets 2 sponsors to sign their form.
*  After this month, the applicant is approved by the general membership.  at that point they fill out the bottom third of the form.  It is perfectly acceptable to postpone the approval until the next meeting (or the next, etc).
* The new member gives the Treasurer their dues, and the Secretary the form.


* Fill out top third of the application form that can be downloaded [https://www.noisebridge.net/images/7/75/Noisebridgemembership.pdf here] and can be found in the [[Membership Binder | membership binder]] at the space.
During the month, anyone can look in the binder at the names. If an existing member has a problem with one of the applicants, they should take time during that month to try and resolve the problem. They may ask another member to be a proxy for them to either help resolve the problem (preferred) or to voice their objection at the approval meeting.
* Put your completed application form in the [[Membership Binder | binder]] at the space.
* Persuade two current Noisebridge members to sponsor your application by signing your application form.
* Every meeting, there is a standing agenda item to read all the applications in the binder. You do not have to be present when your application is read.
* Once your application has been read out at four meetings, and you have obtained two sponsors, you are up for approval.
* During that meeting you may request that Noisebridge consents to have you become a member, but you may put this off until the next meeting (or the next &c.).
* During the meeting at which you request that Noisebridge consents to have you become a member, those present may ask you questions.
* After those present are finished asking questions, you are asked to leave the room, and your application is discussed without you present. The meeting may then choose to agree to have you become a member of Noisebridge.
* Once Noisebridge has agreed to have you become a member, you give the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] their dues, and the [[ Board and Officers | secretary ]] the your application form.
* Until you pay the treasurer your dues, you are not a member of Noisebridge. If you have not arranged to pay your dues within thirty days of Noisebridge agreeing to have you as a member, you do not become a member, and must go through the joining process again.
 
At any time, anyone can look in the binder at the names. If an existing member has any concerny with any of the applicants, they should take time during that month to try and resolve the problem. They may ask another member to be a proxy for them to either help resolve the problem (preferred) or to voice their objection at the approval meeting.


The membership form may be downloaded [https://www.noisebridge.net/images/7/75/Noisebridgemembership.pdf here]. There are also copies at the space. The binder is located on the desk at the entrance, next to the donation bin. Note that these items might be relocated through the space over time.
The membership form may be downloaded [https://www.noisebridge.net/images/7/75/Noisebridgemembership.pdf here]. There are also copies at the space. The binder is located on the desk at the entrance, next to the donation bin. Note that these items might be relocated through the space over time.


=== How to leave Noisebridge ===


=== Being a Member of Noisebride ===
* To go 'on hiatus' you merely have to notify the [[Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary]]. You then don't pay dues, and are not able to block a consensus item. When you want to come back again (i.e. you got the job or returned to the country) you simply start paying dues again.
 
* Make sure that you keep the [[ Board and Officers | secretary and treasurer ]] up to date with your current contact information. It's your responsibility to make sure that the [[ Board and Officers | secretary and treasurer ]] have up-to date contact info. If you have exotic contact needs (require GPG-encrypted mail, need messages by carrier pigeon &c) you should make sure to arrange this with the [[ Board and Officers | secretary and treasurer ]].
 
* [[ Donate or Pay Dues | Pay your dues ]] to the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] at or before the first of the month, every month. If you are unable to pay your dues, please consider searching for [[Dues Sponsorship | sponsorship]], or asking the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] about starving hacker rates.
 
* Be excellent to everyone.
 
 
=== Leaving Noisebridge ===
 
* If a member wishes to leave Noisebridge, they must inform the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary]]. If that person wants to rejoin Noisebridge, they must go through the joining process again.
 
* Unless a member is on hiatus, after one one month of not paying dues, the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] will attempt to contact the delinquent member to arrange for dues payment. If three months have passed since the not-on-hiatus member last paid their dues, and two months have passed since the treasurer attempted to contact them, and the member has not arranged with the treasurer to pay their dues, their membership shall expire. If that person wants to rejoin Noisebridge, they must go through the joining process again.
 
* After a member has been on hiatus for six months, and the date at which they intended to return has passed, the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] will attempt to contact them to confirm that they still wish to be on hiatus. Three months after the treasurer attempts to contact them, their membership shall expire. If that person wants to rejoin Noisebridge, they must go through the joining process again.
 
 
=== Hiatus ===
 
* Noisebridge allows members to go on 'hiatus' if they wish to temporarily suspend their membership when they will not be involved in Noisebridge for an extended period, such as travelling.
 
* Hiatus is not intended for members who will be using the space, but are unable to pay their dues. If you are unable to pay your dues, please consider searching for [[Dues Sponsorship | sponsorship]], or asking the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer ]] about starving hacker rates.
 
* Members on hiatus are not obliged to pay dues and they are not able to block consensus items.  


* If a member wishes to go on hiatus they must notify the [[ Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary ]], stating that they wish to go on hiatus and informing them of the reason for the hiatus and the time at which they intend to return. If a member going on hiatus will not have regular internet acces or has specific communication needs during their hiatus period, it is their responsibility to arrange this with the [[Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary ]].
* To stop being a member you notify the [[Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary]]. This is different from going on hiatus in that if you want to come back you have to go through the joining process again.


* A member may extend their term of hiatus at any time by contacting the [[Board and Officers | treasurer and secretary ]].
* If you have not paid dues for three months or more, and have not responded to at least three months of contact attempts by the treasurer or other board member or officer, your membership can be revoked by Noisebridge.  If you later want to rejoin, you must go through the joining process again.

Revision as of 22:21, 17 January 2012

Membership

Who is a member?

(Please do not edit this page without a consensus decision, it's the official process that has been agreed on by consensus. To change it, bring up your desired changes at a meeting.)

How to become a member of Noisebridge

  • Fill out top third of the form that can either be downloaded below or can be found in the membership binder at the space.
  • Put the form in the binder.
  • Each meeting, there is a standing agenda item to read the applicants out of the binder.
  • A month passes, during which the applicant gets 2 sponsors to sign their form.
  • After this month, the applicant is approved by the general membership. at that point they fill out the bottom third of the form. It is perfectly acceptable to postpone the approval until the next meeting (or the next, etc).
  • The new member gives the Treasurer their dues, and the Secretary the form.

During the month, anyone can look in the binder at the names. If an existing member has a problem with one of the applicants, they should take time during that month to try and resolve the problem. They may ask another member to be a proxy for them to either help resolve the problem (preferred) or to voice their objection at the approval meeting.

The membership form may be downloaded here. There are also copies at the space. The binder is located on the desk at the entrance, next to the donation bin. Note that these items might be relocated through the space over time.

How to leave Noisebridge

  • To go 'on hiatus' you merely have to notify the treasurer and secretary. You then don't pay dues, and are not able to block a consensus item. When you want to come back again (i.e. you got the job or returned to the country) you simply start paying dues again.
  • To stop being a member you notify the treasurer and secretary. This is different from going on hiatus in that if you want to come back you have to go through the joining process again.
  • If you have not paid dues for three months or more, and have not responded to at least three months of contact attempts by the treasurer or other board member or officer, your membership can be revoked by Noisebridge. If you later want to rejoin, you must go through the joining process again.
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