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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 II: 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 Ramsey 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. FiTi7m ra I I F lUi rr 0 i�I 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 membership 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 committed to 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: Participating Membership. Section 2a: 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 membership designation is intended to recognize and codify the basic roles, rights and responsibilities of all people who in any way participate in the work of St. Paul E- Democracy. Section 2b: Responsibilities of Participating Membership. Participating members 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 administration of St. Paul E- Democracy projects to the attention of the Executive Committee. Roseville Issues Forum Project: Tim Erickson, 651 246 -5045 or tim e- democracy.org_ Page 10 6 June 2006