Changes to Senate Framework

GOAL: Based on a review of the progress made in the past year, the outgoing Senate Committee is proposing the below changes to improve the effectiveness of the Senate in 2023.

References:

• Forum thread
• Current Senate framework.

PROPOSAL:

1. It is proposed that the frequency of senate meetings will be once per month, with workshops held at least once per quarter.

   • The Senate will continue to offer strategic guidance and will organize workshops.
   • However, it will move away from directly executing specific actions, as it has done in the past, and focus more on providing direction and supporting working groups.

2. All $CITIZEN are welcome and encouraged to participate in the workshops.

   • Workshops may overlap with IRL citizen get-togethers during the year (with an online component).
   • Workshops would be topical with respect to strategic goals established by $CITIZENs. Example topics might include immigration, DAO-to-DAO collaboration, sub-DAO relationships or chip, and protocol development.
   • We envision the first workshop will focus on structuring working groups with clear objectives, budgets, bounties, etc. (the implementation of which will likely require a subsequent vote)
   • Working groups can meet more frequently than the workshops and will be responsible for specific initiatives.
   • The workshops will serve as checkpoints to review the progress and impact of these working groups, and this structure will give citizens greater opportunities to take ownership of initiatives and functions within KONG Land.

3. The term length for senators should be extended from six months to one year to maintain institutional knowledge and stability in 2023.

   • No change to senator compensation per term. Each senator will be compensated 500k $LAND for the proposed annual term (given the change in frequency of meetings, overall time commitment should be commensurate).