Draft of interim governance doc (EthicalSource#58)

* Draft of interim governance doc

* Revise for interim governance context

Author: CoralineAda

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+# Governance of the Ethical Source Movement community
+This document specifies the interim governance of our community, with the knowledge that in the future more comprehensive representation and leadership bylaws will be drafted.
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+## Basics
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+For now, one community member (Coraline Ada Ehmke) is the benevolent dictator (BD), and holds ultimate decision-making power, until the community is ready for a more inclusive model. In the interim, she is responsible for representing a balance of the views and the best interests of the community as a whole.
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+Coraline has appointed Tobie Langel and Don Goodman-Wilson as authoritative representatives of the broader Ethical Source community, and they are empowered to make decisions for the community with her oversight.
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+## Participants
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+Membership is open to anyone who wants to join in the spirit of collaboration rather than confrontation.
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+The BD can remove members for code of conduct violations or at will for the sake of the common good.
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+In the event that the BD is unable or unwilling to continue leadership, the BD may appoint a new BD or choose to alter the governance structure entirely.
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+## Policy
+
+The BD sets the community's policies and makes decisions for the community, taking reasonable account of input from other community members.
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+The BD is responsible for implementing—or delegating implementation of—policies and other decisions.
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+If members are not happy with the BD's leadership, they are free to voice their concerns or leave the community.
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+## Process
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+Community members are free to discuss and debate community policies, practices, and culture.
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+## Evolution
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+When a formal organization is incorporated, its leadership will assume control of the community. This control is activated upon the leadership of the organization, including the BD, unanimously adopting a revised Role that specifies how the Board will be chosen and make policy. Until then, the BD can change the governance structure of the community at will.
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