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Virian Council

The mainly fictious group of people that control the ChurchOfVirus. They are currently establishing a Policy in #viruspolicy

Current Membership

DavidLucifer PrimeVector

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VirianCouncilor 1
VirianCouncilor 2
VirianCouncilor 3
VirianCouncilor 4
VirianCouncilor 5
VirianCouncilor 6

Intent

The intent of forming the VirianCouncil is to have a group of people, to deal with all matters where privacy requirements means that confidentiality is required, and who are willing to apply their time, effort and brainpower to finding, furthering and funding the goals of the Church of Virus. The watchwords of the VirianCouncil are "Consensus" and "Responsibility".
The VirianCouncil will work to maximize the benefits of membership of the Church of Virus and to developing, advocating and implementing mechanisms to achieve her goals.

Structure

The Head of the VirianCouncil shall be the PrimeVector.
The PrimeVector shall appoint 6 Virian Luminaries to the VirianCouncil. These VirianCouncil Members shall be called ArchVectors.
The PrimeVector shall have the capacity to appoint replacement ArchVectors from the ranks of the Virian Luminaries to maintain six ArchVectors at all times. This task may be delegated by the PrimeVector. Should there be insufficient Virian Luminaries, then members of the VirianCongregation may be selected instead.

Appointments and Resignations

ArchVectors must agree to their nomination to the VirianCouncil.
On joining the VirianCouncil, ArchVectors are deemed to have submitted an undated letter of resignation which may be effected at any time by a vote of the other ArchVectors. No ArchVectors shall be eligable to vote in the matter of implementing their own resignation.
ArchVectors agree to practice the Virian Virtues, and agree to shun the Senseless Sins.
Resignations become effective immediately upoon acceptance by a vote of the VirianCouncil.
Resignations are dealt with before all other matters other than points of order.

Eligibility

Should any member of the VirianCouncil's reputation drop below that required to qualify as a Virian Luminary, the VirianCouncil shall be entitled to instantiate that ArchVector's resignation by a simple vote.
Should any ArchVectors not maintain their franchise on Meridion, this shall entitle the VirianCouncil to implement that ArchVector's resignation by a simple vote.
ArchVector shall have the responsibility of attending or presenting their apologies, at all IRC meetings called by the VirianCouncil, and shall vote in all votes established by the VirianCouncil. Failure to attend three consecutive meetings of the VirianCouncil or to fail to vote or appoint a proxy in three consecutive votes, shall entitle the VirianCouncil to instantiate that ArchVector's resignation by a simple vote.

Modus

All votes and motions of the VirianCouncil shall require 4 votes to be carried.
VirianCouncil pronouncements are collective. When the VirianCouncil speaks to the members of the CoV or others, it speaks with one voice. The intent of the collective persona is to make all VirianCouncil decisions anonymous, both to avoid personality conflicts on the list, and to avoid power seeking behavior on the part of ArchVectors.

Confidentiality

VirianCouncil proceedings are confidential unless and until the VirianCouncil decides otherwise on a case-by-case basis. Any ArchVector may veto a breach of confidentiality. VirianCouncil proceedings shall be confidential as they may deal with matters that could cause harm or distress if they were to become public.
All VirianCouncilors agree to maintain the confidentiality of VirianCouncil business and that of anything learned, including information about other VirianCouncilors or Virians while a member of the VirianCouncil under penalty of Disciplinary Action.
Members of the VirianCouncil shall be entitled to discuss VirianCouncil proceedings with their significant others, once their significant other has agreed to absolute confidentiality (the sole exception being with other VirianCouncilors).

Prescribed Bussiness and Responsibilities

The VirianCouncil shall have the responsibility of establishing the requirements to qualify as a member of the Virian Congregation and the reputation level level required to qualify as a VirianVector.
The VirianCouncil shall appoint and manage a Secretary, Treasurer and such other functionaries as may be required, to set terms of employment or consultation including remuneration where this applies, to define and oversee job descriptions, and shall have the required powers to accomplish such funtions as disclosed in this document, including the power to indemnify themselves, employees and consultants as deemed appropriate by the VirianCouncil.
The VirianCouncil shall have the power to set rules of access and terms of service for facilities provided by the Church of Virus.
The VirianCouncil shall have the power to appoint Reconciliation Committees, to establish Disciplinary Processes and to take Disciplinary Actions.
The VirianCouncil reserves the right to determine what material is associated with the Church of Virus.
The VirianCouncil reserves the right to permit other entities to display an "Approved by the Church of Virus" emblem, to control the form that such use may take, and to revoke such permissions at its discretion.

Delegation and Revocation of Powers

The VirianCouncil is the curator of all trademarks, tangible and intangible property, intellectual and real property rights of the Church of Virus, is fully capable of contracting, acquiring and disposing of assets and may take whatever steps it deems necessary to safeguard the assets of the Church of Virus including the delegation of the administration, fruits or costs of ownership at its pleasure. Specifically:

The VirianCouncil is authorized to transact on behalf of the Church of Virus for any business, which a quorum of the VirianCouncil determines to be legitimate business of the Church of Virus. In particular, the VirianCouncil is authorized to:

Formalize the Church of Virus as a religion, non-profit body or such other body as it determines is appropriate.
Create bank accounts, negotiate financing and establish insurance policies for the Church of Virus.
Appoint accountants, auditors, lawyers or other professionals or service providers to act on behalf of the Church of Virus.
Transact whatever business is required on the part of the Church of Virus, including the institution and defense of actions.
Raise funds on behalf of the Church of Virus.
Solicit donations, loans or investments on behalf of the Church of Virus.
Establish relationships with other organizations.
Establish public (preferred) or private (in order to be able to archive copyrighted materials) document repositories on behalf of the Church of Virus.
Establish such supplementary organizational and business rules as are required to operate the Church of Virus effectively.
Act to protect the Intellectual or other property of the Church of Virus.
Invest in property on behalf of the Church of Virus.

The VirianCouncil is responsible for providing accounting to anyone with a legitimate interest, including all ArchVectors, of all financial activities undertaken by the VirianCouncil. Such accounting will be available to the above at all times, in electronic format.

Any action by any VirianCouncil requiring the investment of more than 30% of the funds held by that council will be put to the VirianCouncil as a vote.

No funds held by the Church of Virus shall be disbursed without the approval of the Treasurer or person or persons nominated as alternative by the Treasurer.

The Church of Virus agrees to indemnify all ArchVectors from all and any claims against them for actions made in good faith on behalf of the Church of Virus.

The VirianCouncil may establish subsidiary or associated organizations and may set the conditions under which those susidiaries or associated organizations may operate.

The VirianCouncil may unilaterally establish powers delegated to subsidiary or associated organizations and may alter such conditions from time to time as it sees fit.

The VirianCouncil has the unilateral capability of revoking powers of delegation granted by it, by means of a vote of the VirianCouncil. Such revocation of delegated powers shall be effective at the time designated by the VirianCouncil.

Discussion VirianCouncil-2003-09-02