[Vanhackspace] Incorporation questions

[David]

2009/2/17 Jeff Davis <jeff at textsfornothing.com>:

I will make some comments based on my experiences starting Free Geek.

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>
> (4) We operate by consensus.  How do we want to write this into our
> bylaws?  One option is to specify that decisions are reached by
> "consensus or an 80% supermajority," implying that we try to reach a
> consensus first, but failing that, we resort to a vote with a high
> threshold.  (That's what SFPIRG does.)  Or we can specify that decisions
> require the unanimous consent of everyone who votes.  Or we can come up
> with something else.
>

Whatever you do, make sure this is well defined *before* you file your
papers.  Also in terms of AGMs and the risk of hostile take overs,
make sure in your bylaws it states that people are only allowed to
"block" or vote at AGMs or at meetings if they have only been to three
meetings or have some other type if safety measure in place.  This
help prevents a bunch of yahoos coming in and taking over come AGM
time.

-- 
David