Amendments

Summary

This is a proposal for membership guidelines for individuals. It includes: membership criteria; membership process; registration survey; onboarding protocol; lists of rights, responsibilities, and restrictions; and protocol for disciplinary action (with guidelines for reconciliation).

Abstract

Thus far, within the ANANSI Revolutionary Collective we have not had any formal rules around membership. While up to this point, that hasn’t been a problem, as we scale in the number of involved artists and the amount of resources in our shared commons, it is important that we are clear around what constitutes membership. The following proposal includes guidelines for what we look for in potential members, a clear process for joining and leaving the collective, a survey for becoming an official member, a protocol for bringing new members into the collective, lists of what is expected of members and what they can expect in return, and guidelines for disciplinary action. If we adopt this set of guidelines, we will have a crucial component of our protocol defined, one that plays a significant part in all other future parts of the protocol given that members are those that have the power to make decisions and have access to resources.

Problem Statement

Without formal rules around membership, we lack clarity around who is allowed to participate in our decision making and have access to our resources. Right now, that means that Kadallah maintains defacto leadership and final decision making power. As our pool of resources grows, this also poses the risk that people who are only marginally involved or not committed to long term relationship with the collective can access and extract from our commons without any expectation of contribution. Further, as we grow and find ourselves more actively engaging in collaborations, it is important that we don’t overwhelm people who were interested in working on specific projects (but not being a part of the collective in the long term) with the day-to-day minutia of our collective maintenance. Finally, as we define our tool stack, and in these early days rely on capitalist platforms with team/personnel limits, we need to know who wants to actively be registered within these various tools.

Goals and Objectives

• Establish clear guidelines for membership in the ANANSI Revolutionary Collective
  • Develop a list of criteria that potential members must meet in order to be considered for membership
  • Create a formal process for joining and leaving the collective
• Define the role and responsibilities of members in the collective
  • Create a list of expectations for members, including attending meetings, contributing resources, and actively participating in the collective's activities
  • Define what members can expect in return, such as access to shared resources and decision-making power
• Ensure accountability and discipline within the collective
  • Establish guidelines for disciplinary action, including a clear process for addressing violations of the collective's values and goals
• Increase the collective's scalability and ability to manage shared resources
  • Create a system for tracking and managing shared resources, such as funding, equipment, and space
  • Ensure that new members understand and agree to the collective's resource-sharing policies and procedures
• Foster a strong sense of community and collaboration within the collective
  • Develop opportunities for members to connect and collaborate with each other, such as social events, workshops, and projects
  • Encourage active participation and engagement from all members in the collective's decision-making processes and activities

Proposed Approach

Resources and Budget

• Personnel:
  • Someone to lead the onboarding process
  • People to form the disciplinary committee
• Technology:
  • Notion for tracking members
  • Membership survey