From e0b53faa1b5cc544ac2936ebcb08a62b1317c5a9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rob Kelly Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:38:59 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Minor style tweaks --- constitution.md | 78 ++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------- 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+), 39 deletions(-) diff --git a/constitution.md b/constitution.md index 4bb9b85..493baf1 100644 --- a/constitution.md +++ b/constitution.md @@ -27,14 +27,14 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order. Collective is known as the _collective body_. 2. Every individual employed by the Intrusive Thoughts Creative - Collective is a member of the collective body, and all members of the - collective body are employed by the Collective. + Collective is a member of the collective body, and all members of + the collective body are employed by the Collective. ### Sec 2. Recruitment -1. Membership is open to every person who subscribes to the principles - of the Collective and is willing to make a meaningful contribution - to the creative work of the Collective. +1. Membership shall be open to every person who subscribes to the + principles of the Collective and is willing to make a meaningful + contribution to the creative work of the Collective. 2. An individual shall apply to be a member following the procedure prescribed by the [Recruitment Mandate][recruitment]. @@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order. majority decision of a higher decision-making body, except where otherwise stated in this document. -3. The collective body is the highest decision-making body of the - organization. +3. The collective body shall be the highest decision-making body of + the organization. 4. Members who do not wish to vote on collective decisions may temporarily waive their right to vote by expressly declaring their @@ -67,8 +67,9 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order. 5. The set of members of the collective body who have _not_ waived their right to vote is known as the _voting body_. -6. A quorum of the collective body is half its members. Likewise, a - quorum of the voting body is half its members. +6. A quorum of the collective body shall be half its + members. Likewise, a quorum of the voting body shall be half its + members. ### Sec 4. Expulsion @@ -172,21 +173,21 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order. morale of the collective and fostering a sense of _esprit de corps_. -7. The Personnel Committee is responsible for maintaining the +7. The Personnel Committee shall be responsible for maintaining the [Personnel Committee Charter][personnel], documenting the procedures, policies, and bylaws specific to the Personnel Committee therein. - 1. Any changes to the Personnel Committee Charter must be - announced to the collective body. + 1. Any changes to the Personnel Committee Charter must be announced + to the collective body. -8. The Personnel Committee is responsible for enforcing the +8. The Personnel Committee shall be responsible for enforcing the [Collective Code of Conduct][coc] in all Collective spaces, including the Collective chat and Git repo. - 1. The Personnel Committee is also responsible for maintaining the - Collective Code of Conduct. Any changes must be announced to the - collective body. + 1. The Personnel Committee shall also be responsible for + maintaining the Collective Code of Conduct. Any changes must be + announced to the collective body. ### Sec 3. Infrastructure Committee @@ -217,9 +218,9 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order. members. This damage-control process takes priority over any other responsibility of the Infrastructure Committee. -7. The Infrastructure Committee is responsible for maintaining the - [Infrastructure Committee Charter][infrastructure], documenting the - procedures, policies, and bylaws specific to the Infrastructure +7. The Infrastructure Committee shall be responsible for maintaining + the [Infrastructure Committee Charter][infrastructure], documenting + the procedures, policies, and bylaws specific to the Infrastructure Committee therein. 1. Any changes to the Infrastructure Committee Charter must be @@ -231,7 +232,7 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order. collective body who wish to contribute to the works of the Collective in a technical capacity. -2. The Engineering Committee is responsible for maintaining the +2. The Engineering Committee shall be responsible for maintaining the [Engineering Committee Charter][engineering], documenting the procedures, policies, and bylaws specific to the Engineering Committee therein. @@ -245,7 +246,7 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order. collective body who wish to contribute to the works of the Collective in a creative capacity. -2. The Creative Committee is responsible for maintaining the +2. The Creative Committee shall be responsible for maintaining the [Creative Committee Charter][creative], documenting the procedures, policies, and bylaws specific to the Creative Committee therein. @@ -258,7 +259,7 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order. collective body who wish to contribute to the Collective and our works in a business capacity. -2. The Business Committee is responsible for maintaining the +2. The Business Committee shall be responsible for maintaining the [Business Committee Charter][business], documenting the procedures, policies, and bylaws specific to the Business Committee therein. @@ -351,7 +352,7 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order. 1. The voting body shall elect a Speaker for the Collective (alt. Speaker) from the collective body to a term of one year. -2. The Speaker is responsible for representing the Collective's +2. The Speaker shall be responsible for representing the Collective's interests publicly in situations that require an in-person representative. @@ -444,14 +445,13 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order. 1. A Producer is responsible for the planning, procurement, and execution of a project. - 2. A Producer is responsible for facilitating communication between - the Project Director and project body to define & refine - engineering, creative, and business requirements. + 2. A Producer facilitates communication between the Project + Director and project body to define & refine engineering, + creative, and business requirements. - 3. A Producer is responsible for negotiating a project schedule - with the project body, and coordinating the project body's labor - to ensure the project is completed in accordance with that - schedule. + 3. A Producer negotiates a project schedule with the project body, + and coordinates the project body's labor to ensure the project + is completed in accordance with that schedule. 4. A Producer is responsible for advocating for their project's labor requirements to the Personnel Committee. @@ -498,8 +498,8 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order. represent the Collective on online platforms. 3. Collective assets shall be managed and administered by the - [Infrastructure Committee](#sec-4-infrastructure-committee). Access to - collective assets in an administrative capacity shall be the + [Infrastructure Committee](#sec-4-infrastructure-committee). Access + to collective assets in an administrative capacity shall be the exclusive responsibility of the Infrastructure Committee. ### Sec 2. Core Infrastructure @@ -514,21 +514,21 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order. 1. Any change to the core infrastructure must be immediately reflected in the Manifest. -3. The [Infrastructure Committee](#sec-4-infrastructure-committee) is - responsible for the administration, upkeep, and security of the - core infrastructure. +3. The [Infrastructure Committee](#sec-4-infrastructure-committee) + shall be responsible for the administration, upkeep, and security + of the core infrastructure. 4. All members must have user-level access to the core infrastructure. ## Article IX. Dissolution 1. In the event of the dissolution of the Intrusive Thoughts Creative - Collective, all remaining funds and assets are to be released to + Collective, all remaining funds and assets shall be released to such other organizations that are organized exclusively for the promotion of social welfare and that will operate to further the common good and general welfare of the community. -2. In such an event, all Collective source code assets are to be made +2. In such an event, all Collective source code assets shall be made publicly available on gitlab.com. The URLs of any such repositories shall be disclosed to every person who was a member of the Collective before its dissolution. @@ -573,8 +573,8 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order. 1. Any member may have no more than one proposed amendment to this document under consideration at any given time. -2. A proposed amendment must be approved by two-thirds of the - voting body before it can be accepted and merged. +2. A proposed amendment must be approved by two-thirds of the voting + body before it can be accepted and merged. 3. If a proposed amendment does not meet all acceptance criteria within two weeks (fourteen days) of submission, it shall be