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.
General | |||||
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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 |
- | Constitution Reference |
Link to full by-laws | 100% | 7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
Trustees | |||||
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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 | |||||
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Article | Article | Value | % ⅔ Trusted | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
- | 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 | |||||
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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 | |||||
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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 | |||||
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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 | |||||
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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 | |||||
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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 | |||||
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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 | |||||
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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 | |||||
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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 | |||||
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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 | ||||
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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 |