WPLUG operates as a collective. Our governance is designed to ensure that the group remains representative of its members while maintaining the decisive leadership necessary to execute a vision.

Leadership Election: The collective elects leadership to fill roles as they are needed or created. These elections are conducted via popular vote of the membership.

The Chairperson: Leadership elects a Chairperson from among their own ranks. Upon election, the Chairperson vacates their previous role to assume this position.

Decision Making:

• The Chairperson has the final say on all proposals.
• The Check: The Chairperson's decision can be overruled by a 3/5ths majority of the Leadership body.
• Emergency Override: An emergency quorum may be convened to override the Chairperson's emergent actions.
• Technical Decisions: Made by a committee of at least one director plus relevant members—no general vote required.

Voting:

• Members vote on direction and actions of WPLUG—not on everything.
• Absence from quorum reduces votes needed to act.
• All votes conducted via Loomio: vote.wplug.net

Accountability:

• Leadership is elected by the membership.
• Any officer may be removed by 5/7ths vote of the membership.
• Members may be removed by 9/13ths vote.

• Bylaws: The formal rules of the collective
• Leadership Roles: Current roles and responsibilities
• Voting Procedures: How we vote

Knowledge should be shared. No gatekeeping. Keep it FOSS.