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Hilander Democracy

A +⅔ supermajority democracy for the community-powered Hilander Hall Of Fame. First ratified with 97.22% approval by the democratically elected project founders and Trustees

About Hilander Democracy

The Kelso Hilander Hall of Fame (HHoF) introduces an innovative, rules-based digital democracy to honor excellence in academics, athletics, and community service in Kelso, Washington. Managed by elected trustees serving 8-year terms, Hilander Democracy enables community members to nominate and vote for inductees transparently. Nominations require +33% support to reach the ballot and can remain active for up to 20 years, while induction demands +67% approval. This platform celebrates local achievers, fosters community engagement, and supports education through its tax-deductible fee structure, benefiting the Kelso Public Schools Foundation. The HHoF demonstrates how small towns can leverage technology to preserve heritage, recognize excellence, and invest in their future.

Chris McCoy, a Kelso native and former National DECA President, provided research for Hilander Democracy. Now CEO and co-creator of STORE protocol and founder of Data4America, McCoy was inspired by his Great Uncle Kirby McCoy's request to "Do something great for the kids of Kelso." Guided by Rick Davis, Director of the Kelso Public Schools Foundation and Mary Beth Tack, Superintendent of Kelso Public Schools, Hilander Democracy was ratified by elected Trustees on 7/9/24, marking a significant step in community-driven governance, recognition, and fundraising.

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General Settings Table
General
Article Article Value % ⅔ Trusted First Ratified Last Ratified
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 1
Governance Type
+⅔ supermajority democracy 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
General Section I, Article 2
Voting Threshold
66.6% (+⅔) for major decisions 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 2
Managing Body
Elected trustees with invited advisory board guidance 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 7
Term Limits
Staggered terms to start, followed by 8-year terms 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 15
Voting Duration (Trustees)
3 business days (Monday-Friday) concluding at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on final day 100% 9/10/2024 9/10/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 3
Quorum (Trustees)
6 of 9 Trustees 100% 9/10/2024 9/10/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 11
Approves New Sub-Groups
Through +2/3 vote by Trustees 100% 9/10/2024 9/10/2024
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Constitution Reference
Link to full by-laws 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Trustees
Article Article Value % ⅔ Trusted First Ratified Last Ratified
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 5
Number of Trustees
Configurable. Starts with 9 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 10
Staggered Terms
Enabled. Utilized to prevent turnover while retaining a +⅔ supermajority democracy 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 10
Initial Term Lengths
Variable. Some Trustees to begin 8-year term in 2024, others 6-year, 4-year, etc. to stagger the turnover 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 8
Removal Vote Threshold
+⅔ approval (+67%) 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 9
New Election Deadline
30 days after the Trustee’s term ends or they are removed by vote 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 4
Additional Category Creation
+⅔ approval (+67%) 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 4
Special “Halls” Creation
+⅔ approval (+67%) 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 3
Inductee Number Adjustment
+⅔ approval (+67%) 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Advisory Board
Article Article Value % ⅔ Trusted First Ratified Last Ratified
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Status
Invites in progress 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 2
Election Method
Invited by HHOF Trustees 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 2
Purpose
Historical Knowledge, Guidance, Vibes, Fundraising 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Hall of Fame Structure
Article Article Value % ⅔ Trusted First Ratified Last Ratified
Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 5
State Hall of Fame Inductees
Automatic Induction 88.9% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
General Section I, Article 3
Categories
Academics, Athletics, Distinguished Alumni, Distinguished Service, Team/Group/Collective 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Hilander Democracy Identity Model and Voting Procedures
Article Article Value % ⅔ Trusted First Ratified Last Ratified
Nominations Section V, Article 1
Minimum Donation
$1 individual, $5 family, $50 organization Pending Pending Pending
Identity Model Section IV, Article 1
Identity Verification
Email associated with payment card Pending Pending Pending
Identity Model Section IV, Article 1
Voting Power
One vote per tier (Individual, Family, Organization) Pending Pending Pending
Identity Model Section IV, Article 1
Maximum Votes per Email
3 Pending Pending Pending
Identity Model Section IV, Article 1
Voting Across Tiers
Allowed Pending Pending Pending
Identity Model Section IV, Article 4
Fraud Detection
Manual review by trustees. If fraud is detected, the voter is banned from HHoF participation but not election Pending Pending Pending
Nomination
Article Article Value % ⅔ Trusted First Ratified Last Ratified
Nominations Section V, Article 1
Individual Fee
$1 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Nominations Section V, Article 1
Family Fee
$5 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Nominations Section V, Article 1
Organization Fee
$50 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Nominations Section V, Article 4
Nomination Threshold
33% (+⅓) to appear on ballot 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Nominations Section V, Article 5
Ballot Retention
Up to 20 years if not elected 88.9% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Nominations Section V, Article 1
Eligibility
Any entity paying the fee 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Nominations Section V, Article 6
Submission Information (REQUIRED)
Name of Nominator, Email Address of Nominator, Name of Nominee, Type of Contribution (Individual, Family, Company), Hall of Fame Category, Why Nominated 88.9% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Nominations Section V, Article 4
Submission Information (OPTIONAL)
Bio/Accomplishments, Community Impact, Other Hall of Fame Inductions & Awards, Graduation Year, Number of years active in sport or community, Birth Date, Birthplace, Elementary School(s), Junior High/Middle School(s), What are they currently doing and their current location?, Personal Stories, Favorite Sayings, Photo/Video Content 88.9% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Nominations Section 5, Article 8
Nominations Per Donation
3 per Category 66.7% 9/10/2024 9/10/2024
Voting
Article Article Value % ⅔ Trusted First Ratified Last Ratified
Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 1
Individual Fee
$5+ 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 1
Family Fee
$50+ 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 1
Organization Fee
$100+ 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Identity Model Section IV, Article 1
Voting Rule
One entity, one vote 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 1
Eligibility
Any entity paying the fee 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Payments Section VIII, Article 3
Payment Recipient
Kelso Public Schools Foundation (KPFS) 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 1
Vote Validity
Requires successful payment 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Calendar Schedule Section VII, Article 3
Schedule
Determined annually by Trustees. Phases : Prep, Nominating, Voting, Induction 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Identity Model Section IV, Article 4
Voting Fraud
Once found by Trustees, voter (person/family/organization) is banned from HHoF participation but not election 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Voting Section 6, Article 9
Votes Per Donation
3 per category 66.7% 9/10/2024 9/10/2024
Induction
Article Article Value % ⅔ Trusted First Ratified Last Ratified
Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 4
Max Inductees Per Year
Yes. Amount is set by Trustees vote 88.9% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 4
Induction Rollover
Yes. Candidates who reach Election Threshold but are not in the top group for the year rollover to subsequent years for formal induction 88.9% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 4
Max Inductees (Year 1)
3 per category. Others who meet threshold go to wait list for subsequent years 88.9% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Eligibility Section III, Article 3
Max Inductees (Other Years)
5 per category. Others who meet threshold go to wait list for subsequent years 88.9% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Eligibility Section III, Article 1 and 2
Multi-Category Induction
Allowed 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Election
Article Article Value % ⅔ Trusted First Ratified Last Ratified
Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 4
Election Threshold
+⅔ approval (+67%) of all votes cast by the annual deadline 88.9% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Eligibility Section III, Article 1 and 2
Eligibility for Election
Dependent on category. Typically, 10 years removed from graduating Kelso High School 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Payments
Article Article Value % ⅔ Trusted First Ratified Last Ratified
Payments Section VIII, Article 1
Method
Check, PayPal, Venmo, Fund.ly 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Payments Section VIII, Article 2
Required Information
Name, Type of Vote, Email Address 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Payments Section VIII, Article 3
Tax-Deductible
Yes 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Excess Contribution Handling
Article Article Value % ⅔ Trusted First Ratified Last Ratified
Payments Section VIII, Article 3
Status
Treated as tax-deductible donation 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 1
Additional Voting Power
None. One entity, one vote still applies 100% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Sub-Groups
Article Article Value % ⅔ Trusted First Ratified Last Ratified
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 11
Minimum Members of Sub-Group
3 100% 9/10/2024 9/10/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 11
Sub-Group Approval Threshold
Determined by each sub-group 100% 9/10/2024 9/10/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 11
Dissolution
Through +2/3 vote by Trustees 100% 9/10/2024 9/10/2024
Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 11
Financing
Through +2/3 vote by Trustees 100% 9/10/2024 9/10/2024
Branding
Article Value % ⅔ Trusted First Ratified Last Ratified
Logo Selection
Option 1 was created by a student group at KHS. Option 2, which was selected, is an ode to Hilander Football as this version of "Hilander Man" was painted by KHS student Issac Grambo in 1989. 77.8% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
Marketing Image Approval
Image below to be used for marketing the hHOF 88.9% 7/9/2024 7/9/2024
LOGO
*HHoF banner inspired by the sign in front of Kelso High School. Hilanderman inspired by a painting inside the tunnels at Schroeder Field. View our brand at http://hilanders.org/hof/brand