Layer 2 · Governance
Authority Registry
- Layer: 2 — Governance & Decision Logic
- Status: Stub — not yet adopted
- RCOS reference: §4.3, §4.7
Lists all roles, circles, or bodies that hold decision-making authority, along with their explicit scope, limits, and term.
Registered Authorities
| Role / Body | Scope of authority | Limits | Term / Duration | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Members (collective) | All Strategic and Constitutional decisions as defined in the Decision Matrix | Cannot act outside the Decision Matrix; cannot override invariants; no individual Full Member has unilateral authority | Ongoing — any Full Member in good standing | Membership state (Layer 1) |
| Membership Admin | Membership lifecycle: application processing, onboarding, exits, Membership State Registry | Cannot make Strategic or Constitutional decisions; cannot override Full Member votes | Ongoing — see Role Registry (Layer 5) | Delegated by Full Members via the governance process |
| Finance Steward | Treasury administration: Safe multi-sig management, treasury records, spending compliance | Spending limit: €0 (current); no unilateral spending authority; cannot override Full Member votes | Ongoing — see Role Registry (Layer 5) | Delegated by Full Members via the governance process |
| Infrastructure Steward | Platform operations: ecohubsOS, integrations, websites, credentials, routine platform changes | Cannot make structural platform changes without a Strategic vote; cannot override Full Member votes | Ongoing — see Role Registry (Layer 5) | Delegated by Full Members via the governance process |
| Communications Steward | Internal and external communications: newsletters, announcements, social media, routine channel management | Cannot make partnership or brand-use decisions without a Strategic vote; cannot override Full Member votes | Ongoing — see Role Registry (Layer 5) | Delegated by Full Members via the governance process |
Note: All four operational roles are currently held by the founding member (Stefan) during the early phase of the community. Role definitions, responsibilities, and handover requirements are fully specified in the Role Registry (Layer 5).
Conflict-of-interest recusal: An operational role holder may not exercise their delegated authority in any decision where they have a direct personal interest (e.g. Membership Admin may not process their own admission, exit, or accountability check; Finance Steward may not approve their own reimbursement). In such cases, the decision is escalated to Full Members via the governance process.
Authority must not be derived from charisma, seniority, ownership, or informal influence.
Temporary or emergency authority must be explicitly defined, time-bounded, and subject to review.
Ratification Record
- Adopted:
- Decision type: Constitutional
- Version:
- Decision record: