Area Wardens
Below is information from the "Area Wardens Action Plan" approved for a three month test run starting January 2015.
Summary
Area wardens are active members who want to become experts of a ward and be looked up to as the representation of the hive mission. Area wardens are able to effectively offer advice, teach users how to properly and safely use their machines, maintain their space, and directly request replacements or improvements to items in their space. The increased responsibility of these members comes with the benefit of a reduced membership fee and direct access to funds for improvement of the space.
Current Area Wardens
| Area | Warden |
|---|---|
| CNC Area (CNC/Shapeoko) | Julian Morand |
| Woodworking | Elly Hall |
| Metalworking/Small Tools/Dirty Room/Welding | Kirk Wallace |
| Digital Fabrication Lounge (CAD/3D Printing/Laser cutters) | Will Stogner |
| Lounge | Ian Blais (Dark Ian) |
| Kitchen Area | Nancy G. |
| Electronics Area | Ivan McCuistion |
Organization
With approval from the Board, the President (Jim Shealy) will take control of managing area wardens and their financial capabilities. The President will be responsible for ensuring that area wardens are respecting their ward of responsibility. If an area warden steps down for any reason, the President will be responsible for filling their slot. Additionally, the president will be responsible for purchase and approval of funding for consumables/replacements from the warden budget allocated by the Board.
Budget
A total of $250 will be allocated by the board for each month of the 3 month area warden trial period in addition to the compensation given to the wardens. Area wardens will have direct access to a spreadsheet for requesting parts/consumables for their area out of this budget. The president will make the decision whether these will be purchased from the warden budget or should be voted on by the hive membership at the regular meeting. Items will then be purchased by the president and the monthly summary will be presented to the board at each board meeting for approval and reimbursement to the president.
Compensation
Area wardens will be compensated 50% of dues for full members and 100% of dues for student members.
Responsibilities
Area wardens are to:
- Post a picture with a quick summary of who they are as well as a name, phone number, and email to be contacted at in the case of questions or machine failure
- Ensure that their space is kept clean (proactively and reactively)
- Machines are reasonably maintained
- Consumables/parts are replenished through the warden budget
- Hold an open house once a month at which the warden is present for a 3-4 hours if members want to learn or receive help on a particular machine in their ward.
- Provide feedback on how to improve the warden system.
Trial Timeline
A 3 Month trial run will be commenced starting January 1st through the March 14th board meeting of 2015, at which point the direction will be re-evaluated and a determination made of continuation, modification, or dispersion.