Wikipedia:Esperanza/Charter

Esperanza is a community of people. People are not perfect. While everyone who joins has agreed to try to abide by these ideals, in reality, people will make mistakes. If any Esperanza member makes a mistake, please let them know like you would any other user. Be understanding and do your best to add hope.

[edit] Charter

[edit] Ⅰ. Mission

The goal of Esperanza is simple—to be a place Wikipedians can turn to for hope, help, and reassurance. Esperanza is designed to be a small approachable community. Its members strive to recognize situations where Wikipedians need help, hope, or reassurance. Esperanzians try to match those who desire help with those who offer it.

[edit] Ⅱ. Membership

Membership is open to any Wikipedian with about at least one hundred and fifty (150) edits, who has stayed at Wikipedia for at least two weeks and is willing to follow this charter. Esperanza is committed to the Wikipedia community; our members should be as well.

Esperanza members may be suspended for persistent and gross vandalism or violation of civility. Esperanza will abide by any ruling by ArbCom or Jimbo Wales concerning its membership or any specific member.

[edit] Ⅲ. Governance

[edit] A. Leadership

The leadership of Esperanza is a Council of 7 members in 2 tranches, A (with three members) and B (with four members). Each Councillor serves a term of six months. Should a Councillor resign or leave Wikipedia, he or she is replaced by the runner up from the last election to serve out the remainder of his or her term. In the case that there is any dispute from a vacancy in the Council, or a rule in dispute, the Administrator General shall have the sole duty to determine the resolution. In the case the Administrator General cannot complete that duty, then the Council will do it.

Tranche A

• Elected on March 31; term ends September 30
• Elected on September 30; term ends March 31

Tranche B

• Elected on December 31; term ends June 30
• Elected on June 30; term ends December 31

After each election, an Administrator General (normally abbreviated as Admin Gen) is chosen by the council from within the council. Should the Administrator General resign or leave Wikipedia, the Council shall meet and elect a new Administrator General from among themselves.

The Council shall approve any and all changes that affect Esperanza as a whole, like accepting new programs or any proposed amendments to the charter. This shall only happen after appropriate consultation with the Esperanza community as a whole, via the Esperanza talk page. Additionally, it is the Council's role to remind any member of Esperanza's values, should they need reminding. The role of the Administrator General shall be to co-ordinate the Council's affairs, and to "own" the IRC channel.

[edit] B. Amending the Charter and Polling

The Council can amend the charter, provided that discussion is held on the Esperanza talk page for one week prior to the amendment. Should there be dissent in that amendment from three or more Esperanza members, the amendment will require a straw poll of the membership.