The 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.
Governed by BFT Democracy, an innovative, rules-based digital democracy for human flourishing in the age of AI, Hilander Democracy is the first instance of BFT Democracy in a local community around the world.
Managed by elected trustees serving 8-year terms, Hilander Democracy enables community members to nominate and vote for anything -- including inductees into the Hilander Hall Of Fame -- transparently and with thresholds.
Nominations require 10% support to reach the ballot
Nominations can remain active for up to 20 years
Induction requires 51% approval
Paid nominations automatically convert to votes
Nominees appear in category with highest nomination count
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 first ratified by elected Trustees on 7/9/24 with 97.22% approval, marking a significant step in community-driven governance, recognition, and fundraising. Enhanced through community feedback, updates were ratified on 11/5/24.
The Hilander Hall of Fame operates using MIQ (Math-based Democratic Intelligence) protocols—a framework that categorizes how different rules and decisions function within our democracy. Each rule is classified by both its process type (Mathematical, Democratic, or Administrative) and its MIQ protocol, which defines the specific mechanism used to execute that rule.
| General | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article Number | Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
| Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 1 | Governance Type |
Simple majority democracy |
100%
|
7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
| General Section I, Article 2 | Voting Threshold |
51%+ simple majority |
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 simple majority vote by Trustees |
100%
|
9/10/2024 | 9/10/2024 |
