Vote on a Name

[dhj]

Hi Everyone,

At the last meeting we decided that its about time to pick a name because not having one is hindering progress of the group. The decision to hold a vote on the name was unanimous with those who attended the last meeting. For those of you who may have wanted to wait longer until someone thought of the perfect name two thoughts:

1) The name can still be changed easily up until we are incorporated (and then its moderately more difficult). If you can get later consensus around an alternate name and a majority of members agree to a name change then great!

2) Feel free to write in a name (as a post) if you like it better. If we get more write-ins for a name other than the ones listed that should count. Although in the previous rounds of voting these are the only two names that had significant consensus. Please remember that if you want to write-in please post and solicit support for it respectfully.

[velochicdunord]

B'ham Hack Space

-- works well stacked and horizontally - and explains clearly what we want to do.

[fersidhe]

Where is my "I Voted" sticker? I was promised stickers.

[dhj]

I will bring post-it notes and a sharpie to the next meeting.

[trae]

between the two

the birmingham I/O station or space
i vote against "society"

[drprofessordanger]

Unfortunately we have even votes for the names. As chair I will openly change my vote to break the deadlock with the group's approval. Please let me know if this is an acceptable resolution.

[trae]

how many votes were there?
i suggest opening the vote for another 24 hrs.
alerting a tie breaker overtime for those who havnt voted.

[trae]

oh i see 5 each

[trae]

if overtime doesnt work, i accept the chair withdrawing their vote.

[drprofessordanger]

I have five yeas and one possible yea on breaking the deadlock.

I think ten votes and one write-in is all we are going to get. David posted the event to every aspect of our online presence and reminders to the mailing list. I am taking action and making this decision.

If issues are raised by a majority of the full members and a new vote is needed then the poll will be reopened.

Even though It doesn't seem to make much of a difference I am going to openly change my vote instead of withdrawing it. I feel like that is more transparent. It will also give a greater majority to the new name. Apologies to everyone who voted with me for the name not selected.

I am changing my vote from BIOS to Red Mountain Makers.

The total is now:
Red Mountain Makers 6
Bios 4
Write-in 1

The group's new name: Red Mountain Makers