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Specifically, the board has two roles, and for everything that doesn't fall into these roles, the board are regarded as regular members. Specifically, the board has two roles, and for everything that doesn't fall into these roles, the board are regarded as regular members.
1. *Custodian of the physical core infrastructure of the space.* This stems from the [infrastructure pattern](https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Infrastructure_Pattern). Provide a room with power, internet, a bar and a kitchen and the hackers will come. An important aspect of this is keeping a good relationship with the surroundings as said in the [landlord and neighborhood pattern](https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Landlord_and_Neighbourhood_Pattern). 1. *Custodian of the physical core infrastructure of the space.* This stems from [the infrastructure pattern](https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Infrastructure_Pattern). Provide a room with power, internet, a bar and a kitchen and the hackers will come. An important aspect of this is keeping a good relationship with the surroundings as said in [the landlord and neighbourhood pattern](https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Landlord_and_Neighbourhood_Pattern).
2. *Counselor for the people in the space.* When conflict happens that can't be resolved in the group, the board is responsible to resolve the conflict. A great way to do this is [the private talk pattern](https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Private_Talk_Pattern): go talk to the involved parties in private, listen to the person and let them know how the group feels. 2. *Counselor for the people in the space.* When conflict happens that can't be resolved in the group, the board is responsible for resolving the conflict. A great way to do this is [the private talk pattern](https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Private_Talk_Pattern): go talk to the involved parties in private, listen to the person and let them know how the group feels.
Both jobs are critically important to the space. Many hackerspaces disbanded because they were kicked out by their landlord and many hackerspaces fell apart because of internal conflict. It is important to get the right people in the board. **This is why the board has very little power and only in exceptional circumstances: so it doesn't attract people who want to be in power.** Both jobs are critically important to the space. Many hackerspaces disbanded because they were kicked out by their landlord and many hackerspaces fell apart because of internal conflict. It is important to get the right people in the board. **This is why the board has very little power and only in exceptional circumstances: so it doesn't attract people who want to be in power.**
## Why is there a board? ## Why is there a board?
There are two reasons why Hackerspace Ghent has a board: There are two reasons why Hackerspace Ghent has a board:
- A Belgian non-profit organization (VZW) requires a board which is legally liable in case something goes wrong. In the past, we had a board on paper, but the space was completely run by consensus. This caused a bunch of issues since the board was legally liable, but it didn't actually have any power to prevent bad things from happening. - A Belgian non-profit organization (VZW) requires a board which is legally liable in case something goes wrong. In the past, we had a board on paper, but the space was completely run by consensus. This caused a bunch of issues since the board was legally liable, but it didn't actually have any power to prevent bad things from happening.
- People don't like conflict and confrontation. If nobody speaks up and actively tries to resolve conflicts, people just ignore it until it explodes, taking down half the space with it. Hackerspace Ghent almost disbanded after such an explosion and we vowed to never have it again. Thus, the board is responsible to speak up and fix conflicts, even if that is really uncomfortable. - People don't like conflict and confrontation. If nobody speaks up and actively tries to resolve conflicts, people just ignore it until it explodes, taking down half the space with it. Hackerspace Ghent almost disbanded after such an explosion and we vowed to never have it again. Thus, the board is responsible for speaking up and fixing conflicts, even if that is really uncomfortable.
## What power does the board have? ## What power does the board have?
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When there's a fire, you call the fire department to come help you. When you want to light a huge 50 meter bonfire, you check with the fire department to see if they think it's safe. When there's a fire, you call the fire department to come help you. When you want to light a huge 50 meter bonfire, you check with the fire department to see if they think it's safe.
The same applies to the board: talk to the them when there is a big issue and check with them when you do something that's part of their role (custodian and counselor). The same applies to the board, talk to the them when there is a big issue and check with them when you do something that's part of their role (custodian and counselor).
Here are some examples of when you should check with the board before you do it. Here are some examples of when you should check with the board before you do it.
- If you're spending space money. - If you're spending space money.
- If you want to make changes to membership fees, the bar, the space shop,.. - If you want to make changes to membership fees, the bar, the space shop, ...
- If you want to make changes to the electricity, and internet. - If you want to make changes to the electricity, and internet.
- If you want to make changes to the space building that affect fire safety, structural integrity, .. - If you want to make changes to the space building that affect fire safety, structural integrity, ...
- People abusing the space, people in the space, or you. - People abusing the space, people in the space, or you.
## Who should be in the board? ## Who should be in the board?