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====== Governance ====== | ====== Governance ====== | ||
- | Bristol Hackspace is formally run by Bristol Open Technology Lab C.I.C. (or BOTLab for short), a not-for-profit community interest company (Company No. 7071572). We have no shareholders - instead we have a constitution giving all members a right to vote on the running of the organisation, | + | Bristol Hackspace is formally run by Bristol Open Technology Lab C.I.C. (or BOTLab for short), a not-for-profit community interest company (Company No. 7071572). We have no shareholders - instead we have a constitution giving all members a right to vote on the running of the organisation, |
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+ | The Hackspace is currently in a transition period, waiting on The Charity Commission to become a C.I.O. Once this happens the current Directors will become the Trustees of BOTLab. The date of this transition is unknown and out of our control. | ||
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+ | For a full picture of the bylaws that shape the way BOTLab is run, have a look at our {{ : | ||
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+ | ==== Bristol Hackspace Committee ==== | ||
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+ | * Matt G. (Health and Safety) | ||
+ | * Nick G. (Treasurer) | ||
+ | * Fraser H. (Membership) | ||
+ | * Sam P. (Maintenance) | ||
+ | * Chris C. (Web) | ||
+ | * Dave W. (Supplies) | ||
+ | * Stu A. (Community) | ||
+ | * Ian H. (Social Media) | ||
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+ | ==== Bristol Open Technology Lab Directors ==== | ||
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+ | The current directors of BOTLab are: | ||
+ | * Matt G. | ||
+ | * Nick G. | ||
+ | * Felix H. | ||
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+ | When we become a C.I.O, the above directors will become trustees, joined by: | ||
+ | * Ben E. | ||
+ | * Sam P. | ||
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+ | ==== Meetings ==== | ||
+ | BOTLab holds regular general meetings, typically on the evening of the second Tuesday of each calendar quarter. Any current member in good standing is welcome (and encouraged!) to attend and vote on how the Hackspace is run, or appoint an attending member to act as their proxy and vote on their behalf. | ||
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+ | The Q2 (April) meeting is designated the AGM, where financial reports from the previous year are presented and a new board of Directors is voted in. | ||
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+ | ==== Finances ==== | ||
+ | Financial reports produced by the Treasurer as a monthly statement of BOTLab' | ||
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+ | ==== Insurance ==== | ||
+ | Use of the Hackspace is covered by our public liability insurance, provided you are not wilfully misusing equipment or using equipment you are not inducted on. The Hackspace' | ||
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+ | Anyone volunteering their time to the Space (such as running inductions) is covered under our employers' |