On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 18:12, Amgine <amgine.saewyc(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Your boilerplate is not a complete set of
by-laws. Boilerplate generally
represents a convenient way of avoiding responsibility.
Ray
Here is where we differ in opinion. The boilerplate is a complete set of
by-laws for what we need now in Canada. Full stop.
I'm looking to the Chapters Committee for guidance as to what else is
required for Foundation acceptance right now. Full stop.
As these two are the only standards we must meet *NOW*, they are the
only specifications which should be addressed *NOW*. We can certainly
address other specifications as necessary in the future.
Well, I have to agree with Ray here. A few things seem to be missing
to "fit" in the guidelines and requirements for chapters as stated
here
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requirements_for_future_chapters
and here:
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Guidelines_for_future_chapters
Scanning through the boiler plate, these are the things that come to mind:
- goal and mission
- non-profit statement
- membership (the "standard" governance model for chapters), unless
this is totally unusual in Canada for non-profit grassoots
organisations
Cheers,
Delphine
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