K9 Finance DAO Proposal: Amendment to Roundtable of Dogs Voting Process
(1) Introduction and Objective
This proposal seeks to amend the K9 Finance DAO Constitution to clarify and update the voting process within the Roundtable of Dogs. The current wording leaves room for interpretation, potentially leading to confusion and inconsistencies in decision-making. The objective of this amendment is to establish a clear, unambiguous voting process that ensures strong support for decisions made by the Roundtable.
(2) Benefits to K9 Finance Community
⢠Clarity and Consistency: The proposed change will provide a clear and consistent rule for all Roundtable votes, eliminating ambiguity.
⢠Stronger Decisions: By requiring a minimum 75% approval of 75% quorum (approval of at least 56.25% of all Roundtable members), decisions will have demonstrable strong support from the Roundtable.
⢠Efficiency: The proposed change removes the need for tie-breakers, streamlining the voting process.
⢠Flexibility: Makes it irrelevant if the Roundatble has an even, or an odd number of members.
⢠Comprehensive Governance: The clarified wording explicitly covers all decisions entrusted to the Roundtable, not just forum proposals.
(3) Proposal Details
(a) WHAT:
The proposal is to amend the section of the K9 Finance DAO Constitution concerning the âRoundtable of Dogsâ to clarify the voting process.
(b) WHO:
This proposal directly impacts the Roundtable of Dogs, as it changes their voting procedures. The entire K9 Finance DAO community is also impacted as the Roundtable makes key decisions on behalf of the DAO.
(c) WHERE:
This amendment applies to the K9 Finance DAO Constitution, specifically within the âCore Committeesâ section, under the âRoundtable of Dogsâ subsection.
(d) WHEN:
This amendment, if approved, would take effect immediately upon the completion of a successful Snapshot vote.
(e) HOW:
The amendment requires a change to the existing text of the Constitution. The specific change is as follows:
Original Text:
Core Committees
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Roundtable of Dogs: The Roundtable of Dogs, composed of elected members, convenes monthly to review and advance proposals for community consideration. Operating autonomously from the management council, it ensures independent decision-making. Comprising 9 to 19 members, each a subject matter expert in their domain, the Roundtable brings invaluable experience, connections, and guidance for the benefit of the entire K9 Finance DAO community. The Roundtable meets a minimum of once a month to review forum proposals and elevate valid ones to the Snapshot process. Proposals approved by the Roundtable require a 75% quorum approval to proceed to Snapshot.
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Proposed Text:
Core Committees
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Roundtable of Dogs: The Roundtable of Dogs, composed of elected members, convenes monthly to review and advance proposals for community consideration. Operating autonomously from the management council, it ensures independent decision-making. Comprising 9 to 19 members, each a subject matter expert in their domain, the Roundtable brings invaluable experience, connections, and guidance for the benefit of the entire K9 Finance DAO community. The Roundtable meets a minimum of once a month to review forum proposals and elevate valid ones to the Snapshot process as well as votes on decisions entrusted to it by the DAO Constitution and Governance docs. Decisions/proposals approved by the Roundtable require a minimum 75% vote in favour by 75% quorum to proceed to Snapshot or execution (depending on the matter voted on).
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(4) Impact Assessment
⢠Short-Term Impacts: The immediate impact will be a clearer and more stringent voting process within the Roundtable of Dogs. This may initially require some adjustment for Roundtable members, but it should quickly lead to more decisive outcomes.
⢠Long-Term Impacts: The long-term impact will be increased confidence in the decisions made by the Roundtable, as they will demonstrably have strong support. This can lead to greater community trust in the DAOâs governance.
⢠Risks and Mitigation: There is minimal risk associated with this proposal. It primarily clarifies existing procedures. One potential risk is that it might make it slightly harder to pass proposals if consensus is difficult to achieve. However, the requirement for strong support (at least 56.25% of all members) is seen as a positive trade-off.
⢠Metrics for Success: The success of this proposal can be measured by: (1) Clear and unambiguous voting outcomes in Roundtable meetings. (2) Increased community confidence in Roundtable decisions, as evidenced by forum discussions and sentiment analysis. (3) Efficient decision-making without tie-breakers.
By No One (with preparation support of K9 Proposal Bot)