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St. Paul E-Democracy Constitution Adopted on Feb 6,2006 Article I: Name � Section 1: The name of this organization will be "St. Paul E-Democracy." Article !�; Purpose Section 1: Purpose. The purpose of St. Paul E-Democracy is to facilitate public participation in democracy through technology. Section 2: Mission. St. Paul E-Democracy strives to inform, engage, and empower community members in the public life of St. Paul by building online forums and other tools for public engagement and by making those resources accessible to the community. St. Paul E-Democracy seeks to improve the quality of public policy decision making in St. Paul by broadening public participation and by linking the diverse voices of the citizenry to community leaders and elected officials in a civil and respectful exchange of information and ideas. Section 3: Area Served. St. Paul E-Democracy will facilitate discussion and engagement on local St. Paul issues, and �ta�asey County issues which impact the City of St. Paul. Section 4: Organizational Form. St. Paul E-Democracy operates consistent with the requirements and structure of a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization. Article 111: Affiliations • Section 1: Relationship to E-Democracy.Org. St. Paul E-Democracy was founded as a part of the E- Democracy.Org network. The St. Paul E-Democracy Executive Committee is responsible for negotiating and defining the specific terms of that relationship. Article IV: Membership Section 1: Levels of Membership. Multiple levels of inembership in St. Paul E-Democracy have been established to meet the specific needs and interests of participants. A"participating" level of membership has been established to define the level of participation by individuals whose primary interest is in making use of St. Paul E-Democracy forums and events. The "voting" level of membership has been established to identify those who are committedto the stated purposes of St. Paul E-Democracy and wish to identify themselves as long-term supporters of the organization, with a shared interest in the long-term health St. Paul E-Democracy. Section 2: ParticipatingMembership. • Section Za: Purpose of Participating Membership. The status of "participating member" will be granted to anyone who participates in the activities of St. Paul E-Democracy. The participating membershap designatio� is intended to recognize and codify the basic roles; righi:s and responsibilities of all people who in any way participate in the work of St. Paul E-Democracy. � Section 2b: Responsibilitiesof ParticipatingMembership. Participatingmembers are responsible for acting within the established rules of St. Paul E-Democracy and the larger E-Democracy organization. � Section 2c. Benefits of Participating Membership. In addition to participating in the public activities of St. Paul E-Democracy, participating members are entitled to bring concerns or complaints about the administratian af St. Paul E�Democracy projects to the attention of the Executive Committee. Roseville Issues Forum Project: Tim Erickson, 651-246-5045or iim(a)e-democracv.orq Page 10 6 June 2(306