Provisional Status - Revision history

Mkille at 23:42, 19 April 2013

2013-04-19T23:42:26Z

Laurel at 01:44, 7 July 2010

2010-07-07T01:44:54Z

Rfs: /* Notes */

2009-02-24T18:56:48Z

Notes

Rfs at 18:55, 24 February 2009

2009-02-24T18:55:43Z

Rfs: Provisional status moved to Provisional Status

2009-02-24T18:51:59Z

Provisional status moved to Provisional Status

Rfs at 17:14, 30 September 2008

2008-09-30T17:14:25Z

Rfs: Preliminary status moved to Provisional status

2008-09-30T17:13:57Z

Preliminary status moved to Provisional status

Koopa at 06:26, 29 September 2008

2008-09-29T06:26:06Z

Matteo: - + cat (also - cat that is included in the header template)

2008-09-22T18:34:05Z

- + cat (also - cat that is included in the header template)

Koopa at 01:39, 19 September 2008

2008-09-19T01:39:26Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:42, 19 April 2013
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	; Definition of Provisional Status from [[Trademark application flow chart\|the flowchart]]		; Definition of Provisional Status from [[Trademark application flow chart\|the flowchart]]

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	; Definition of Provisional Status from [[Trademark application flow chart\|the flowchart]]		; Definition of Provisional Status from [[Trademark application flow chart\|the flowchart]]
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	[[Category: Trademark]]		[[Category: Trademark]]
		+	[[Category: Propagation]]

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 . Secure a space. Present to Intergalactic some kind of assurance that you won't be kicked out of that space tomorrow.
-. If it pleases the review committee, [[Ongoing status]] will be granted to the startup. A Free Geek with [[Ongoing status]] is subject to new responsibilities, as outlined on the [[Ongoing status]] page.
+. If it pleases the review committee, [[Ongoing Status]] will be granted to the startup. A Free Geek with [[Ongoing status]] is subject to new responsibilities, as outlined on the [[Ongoing Status]] page.
 [[Category: Trademark]]

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 {{policy in development}}
 If measures taken by the organization to meet the following benchmarks are not adequate or timely to the judgment of the review group, provisional or ongoing status (and with it the Free Geek name) will be revoked.
 As with the preview guidelines, progress must be approved by the review committee before the organization moves on to the next item.
-<graphviz>
+Things you might do while in this status:
 . Filing for 501(c)3 status is an ordeal. There is help out there (and here). Some things that need doing: Draft a mission statement. Recruit a board of directors. We recommend recruiting at least one person with accounting experience and a background in nonprofits. Develop a non-heirarchical, democratic governance structure. Write up bylaws. Write up a budget. Develop up an accounting system.

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 {{policy in development}}
-If measures taken by the organization to meet the following benchmarks are not adequate or timely to the judgment of the review group, preliminary or ongoing status (and with it the Free Geek name) will be revoked.
+If measures taken by the organization to meet the following benchmarks are not adequate or timely to the judgment of the review group, provisional or ongoing status (and with it the Free Geek name) will be revoked.
 As with the preview guidelines, progress must be approved by the review committee before the organization moves on to the next item.

← Older revision	Revision as of 18:51, 24 February 2009
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← Older revision	Revision as of 17:13, 30 September 2008
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 [label="1. Apply for 501(c)3 status.", shape="box"]
-record [label="2. Develop and initiate record-\nkeeping and report system", shape="box"]
+record [label="2. Demonstrate and\nmaintain transparency.", shape="box"]
 report [label="3. Submit regular reports", shape="box"]
 space [label="4. Secure a space", shape="box"]
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 . Filing for 501(c)3 status is an ordeal. There is help out there (and here). Some things that need doing: Draft a mission statement. Recruit a board of directors. We recommend recruiting at least one person with accounting experience and a background in nonprofits. Develop a non-heirarchical, democratic governance structure. Write up bylaws. Write up a budget. Develop up an accounting system.
-. Develop a record-keeping system for gizmos, documentation, volunteers, meeting minutes, vendors, etc. that will be necessary in keeping with a sound environmental health and safety plan, for audits, for environmental certifications through other organizations, and for sending [[Free Geek reports]] to Free Geek Intergalactic.
+. Open email lists to other Free Geeks. Publish minutes somewhere. Develop a record-keeping system for gizmos, documentation, volunteers, meeting minutes, vendors, etc. that will be necessary in keeping with a sound environmental health and safety plan, for audits, for environmental certifications through other organizations, and for sending [[Free Geek reports]] to Free Geek Intergalactic.
 . The new Free Geek sends regular [[Free Geek reports]] to Free Geek Intergalactic.

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:34, 22 September 2008
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	5. If it pleases the review committee, [[Ongoing status]] will be granted to the startup. A Free Geek with [[Ongoing status]] is subject to new responsibilities, as outlined on the [[Ongoing status]] page.		5. If it pleases the review committee, [[Ongoing status]] will be granted to the startup. A Free Geek with [[Ongoing status]] is subject to new responsibilities, as outlined on the [[Ongoing status]] page.

−	[[Category: ~~Franchising]]~~	+	[[Category: Trademark]]
−	~~[[Category: Proposed Policy~~]]

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 [label="1. Apply for 501(c)3 status.", shape="box"]
 record [label="2. Develop and initiate record-\nkeeping and report system", shape="box"]
-ongoing [label="3. Ongoing status", shape="hexagon"]
+report [label="3. Submit regular reports", shape="box"]
-report [label="4. Submit regular reports", shape="box"]
+space [label="4. Secure a space", shape="box"]
-stay_tuned [label="5. Stay tuned", shape="box"]
+ongoing [label="5. Ongoing status", shape="hexagon"]
 -> record
-record -> ongoing
+record -> report
-ongoing -> report
+report -> space
-report -> stay_tuned
+space -> ongoing
+}
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 . Develop a record-keeping system for gizmos, documentation, volunteers, meeting minutes, vendors, etc. that will be necessary in keeping with a sound environmental health and safety plan, for audits, for environmental certifications through other organizations, and for sending [[Free Geek reports]] to Free Geek Intergalactic.
-. If it pleases the review committee, ongoing status will be granted to the startup. If the new Free Geek fails to send regular [[Free Geek reports]] or does not maintain reasonable dialog when necessary and work toward consensus, that status will be revoked.
+. The new Free Geek sends regular [[Free Geek reports]] to Free Geek Intergalactic.
-. The new Free Geek sends regular [[Free Geek reports]] to Free Geek Intergalactic.
+. Secure a space. Present to Intergalactic some kind of assurance that you won't be kicked out of that space tomorrow.
-. And the new Free Geek stays tuned in. Maybe there's another Free Geek opening up nearby it that will require its help, some flexibility or outright revision as far as its name. Maybe we all should be working toward a higher environmental standard. All Free Geeks must be tuned in and work toward consensus in the group.
+. If it pleases the review committee, [[Ongoing status]] will be granted to the startup. A Free Geek with [[Ongoing status]] is subject to new responsibilities, as outlined on the [[Ongoing status]] page.
 [[Category: Franchising]]
 [[Category: Proposed Policy]]