I don't think a truly horizontal structure is feasible; it's hard enough to get things done as it is. It may get easier, but I doubt it will get that easy. People who make day to day decisions need to do so in an informed, organic *and* accountable manner. New York is a hostile environment, Millennium is a very complicated beast, it's hard enough to pull these members meetings off, etc. The very few of us who "clean the toilets," as you put it, are pretty burnt out, and of course it would great if people were more involved. At present it's pretty egalitarian, but people need to show up to put in their two cents, and to have their two cents jibe with "conditions on the ground." Basically, this isn't a worker's council or something: people have very different levels of investment, needs, resources (time, competencies), agendas. We also have other obligations than those to our members: to our landlord, our grantors, the general public. I would like to see more accountability: the director appointed (or fired) by the board, the membership able to vote no confidence at any time (recallable delegates), and so forth. But even that is a steep logistical hill. Arts institutions, at least ones that pay rent, aren't utopias.
On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 7:22 PM, Cari Machet <carimac...@gmail.com> wrote: > yes i heard there are great things happening - it says on the invite you > are selecting a board and president so i had some alarm and wanted to send > info asap > > i know you are hard at work and do not want to add to your work load but i > think non hierarchical co-ops are a serious matter on a lot of fronts > > i would like to connect you all with an organization that helps to set up > co-ops lawyers et al - i am no expert i just know about it - maybe you can > invite them to a meeting? > > i have been in some non for profits and these are serious issues > (hierarchy) which i am sure you all are aware of > > thanks for all your hard work > > Cari Machet > NYC 646-436-7795 > carimac...@gmail.com > AIM carismachet > Skype carimachet - 646-652-6434 > Syria +963-099 277 3243 > Amman +962 077 636 9407 > Twitter: @carimachet <https://twitter.com/carimachet> > > Ruh-roh, this is now necessary: This email is intended only for the > addressee(s) and may contain confidential information. If you are not the > intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use of this > information, dissimination, distribution, or copying of this email without > permission is strictly prohibited. > > > > On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 7:00 PM, Jay Hudson <jkh30...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> We are in the process of updating the Millennium's Bylaws. These type >> of ideas need to be brought up in the following months. Please feel >> free to contact me if you want to carry on the discussion. That goes >> for anybody on the list as well. Lets get the ideas going. It is not >> as hopeless now as it seemed in the Fall. There have been many >> positive moves at the Millennium as of late. >> >> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 6:43 PM, Cari Machet <carimac...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > i am wondering if it has been thought about to make it a co-op >> > you can have a co-op that is a non for profit that has no board or >> president >> > so it is non hierarchical - co-ops are models that make is so every >> worker >> > gets the same say in matters - each person cleans the toilet each person >> > makes giant decisions for the whole >> > >> > Cari Machet >> > NYC 646-436-7795 >> > carimac...@gmail.com >> > AIM carismachet >> > Skype carimachet - 646-652-6434 >> > Syria +963-099 277 3243 >> > Amman +962 077 636 9407 >> > Twitter: @carimachet <https://twitter.com/carimachet> >> > >> > Ruh-roh, this is now necessary: This email is intended only for the >> > addressee(s) and may contain confidential information. If you are not >> the >> > intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use of this >> > information, dissimination, distribution, or copying of this email >> without >> > permission is strictly prohibited. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 5:39 PM, Jay Hudson <jkh30...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> i think so too >> >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 5:32 PM, Lars Fuchs <edi...@klipper.tv> wrote: >> >> > Hi Jay, this is great. I can be there. We should talk about procedure >> >> > and >> >> > rules-of-order to keep the meeting from going off track. We should >> also >> >> > prepare a written agenda. >> >> > >> >> > Talk to you soon! >> >> > -L >> >> > >> >> > On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 12:32 AM, Jay Hudson <jkh30...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> The Millennium Film Workshop is having a members meeting to vote for >> >> >> the board of directors and the director. Also on the agenda is to >> >> >> make a few changes in the bylaws to facilitate the development and >> >> >> enacting of new bylaws, which sorely need to be brought up to date. >> >> >> >> >> >> The Millennium has undergone fundamental changes in the past year. >> >> >> There has been restructing in the governance of the organization as >> >> >> well as a change in the space that we have. However, the Millennium >> >> >> has definitely bottomed out and is on the way back to health, though >> >> >> these next few months will determine the future of the organization. >> >> >> This is the time that we as a membership fundamentally assess the >> >> >> purpose and future direction. There has been an outpouring of >> >> >> support, new board members, discovery of new equipment, and a >> renewed >> >> >> sense of optimism in the affairs of the organization. >> >> >> >> >> >> It is important that we get as many people as we can to show up at >> the >> >> >> meeting. The success of the meeting will determine whether or not >> the >> >> >> Millennium will survive. If you are not already a member, you will >> be >> >> >> able to join. As described in the notice below, only certain >> members >> >> >> are able to vote according to the bylaws. When the next meeting >> >> >> comes along, you will be able to vote. The doors will open at >> 5:00pm >> >> >> to register new members. A quorum is 50% of the members that are >> >> >> eligible to vote. >> >> >> >> >> >> The Millennium has been an important part of the community for >> nearly >> >> >> half of a century. It continues to serve the community with >> >> >> screenings, equipment rental, workshops, facilities access and the >> >> >> Millennium Film Journal. It is in a serious state and urgent action >> >> >> is needed. With your support, this important resource can survive >> and >> >> >> flourish. >> >> >> >> >> >> Please share this with interested friends and colleagues. 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