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.
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.
Legends Aren't Born. They're Built In Kelso.
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| History | Article Number | Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 1 | Governance Type |
Simple majority democracy |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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General Section I, Article 2 | Voting Threshold |
51%+ simple majority |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 2 | Managing Body |
Elected trustees with invited advisory board guidance |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 7 | Term Limits |
Staggered terms to start, followed by 8-year terms |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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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%
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9/10/2024 | 9/10/2024 |
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Change Log - September 2024
Date
09/10/2024
Change Details
3 business days (Monday-Friday) concluding at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on final day
Approval Rate
100%
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 3 | Quorum (Trustees) |
6 of 9 Trustees |
100%
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9/10/2024 | 9/10/2024 |
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Change Log - September 2024
Date
09/10/2024
Change Details
6 of 9 Trustees
Approval Rate
100%
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 11 | Approves New Sub-Groups |
Through simple majority vote by Trustees |
100%
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9/10/2024 | 9/10/2024 |
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Change Log - September 2024
Date
09/10/2024
Change Details
Through simple majority vote by Trustees
Approval Rate
100%
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| General | |||||
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| Article Number | Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
| Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 1 | Governance Type |
Simple majority democracy |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
| General Section I, Article 2 | Voting Threshold |
51%+ simple majority |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
| Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 2 | Managing Body |
Elected trustees with invited advisory board guidance |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
| Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 7 | Term Limits |
Staggered terms to start, followed by 8-year terms |
100%
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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%
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9/10/2024 | 9/10/2024 |
| Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 3 | Quorum (Trustees) |
6 of 9 Trustees |
100%
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9/10/2024 | 9/10/2024 |
| Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 11 | Approves New Sub-Groups |
Through simple majority vote by Trustees |
100%
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9/10/2024 | 9/10/2024 |
| Trustees | ||||||
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| History | Article Number | Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 5 | Number of Trustees |
Configurable. Starts with 9 |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 10 | Staggered Terms |
Enabled. Utilized to prevent turnover while retaining a +⅔ supermajority democracy |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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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%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 8 | Removal Vote Threshold |
51%+ vote by Trustees or automatic after 3 missed votes |
Pending
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Pending | Pending |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 14 | Missed Votes Until Removed |
3 |
100%
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9/15/2024 | 9/15/2024 |
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Change Log - September 2024
Date
09/15/24
Change Details
3
Approval Rate
100%
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 9 | New Election Deadline |
30 days after the Trustee’s term ends or they are removed by vote |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 4 | Additional Category Creation |
Simple majority approval (51%+) |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 4 | Special “Halls” Creation |
Simple majority approval (51%+) |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 3 | Inductee Number Adjustment |
Simple majority approval (51%+) |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 6 | Trustee Election Process |
To be determined |
Pending
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Pending | Pending |
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Graceful Exit Protocol (GEP) Section IX, Article 1 | Trustee Exit Notice Period |
30 days |
Pending
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Pending | Pending |
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Graceful Exit Protocol (GEP) Section IX, Article 2 | Public Disclosure Timeframe |
14 days |
Pending
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Pending | Pending |
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Graceful Exit Protocol (GEP) Section IX, Article 1 | Immediate Resignation |
Allowed, but discouraged |
Pending
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Pending | Pending |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 8 | Duty Continuation |
Exiting Trustees continue duties until replacement is elected |
Pending
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Pending | Pending |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 14 | Automatic Removal |
Initiated after 3 missed votes, with opportunity for explanation |
Pending
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Pending | Pending |
| Graceful Exit Protocol (GEP) | ||||||
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| History | Article Number | Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
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Graceful Exit Protocol (GEP) Section IX, Article 1 | Notice Period |
Trustees must provide a 30-day notice for resignation |
Pending
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Pending | Pending |
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Graceful Exit Protocol (GEP) Section IX, Article 2 | Public Announcement |
Resignations must be publicly announced within 14 days |
Pending
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Pending | Pending |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 5 | Minimum Trustee Count |
6 Trustees must be maintained at all times |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Graceful Exit Protocol (GEP) Section IX, Article 1 | Immediate Resignation |
Allowed but discouraged due to potential disruption |
Pending
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Pending | Pending |
| Advisory Board | ||||||
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| History | Article Number | Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
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- | Status |
Invites in progress |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 2 | Election Method |
Invited by HHOF Trustees |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 2 | Purpose |
Historical Knowledge, Guidance, Vibes, Fundraising |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
| Hall of Fame Structure | ||||||
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| History | Article Number | Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 5 | State Hall of Fame Inductees |
Automatic Induction |
88.9%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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General Section I, Article 3 | Categories |
Academics, Athletics, Distinguished Alumni, Distinguished Service, Team/Group/Collective |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
| Hilander Democracy Identity Model and Voting Procedures | ||||||
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| History | Article Number | Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
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Nominations Section V, Article 1 | Minimum Donation |
$1 individual, $5 family, $50 organization |
Pending
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Pending | Pending |
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Identity Model Section IV, Article 1 | Identity Verification |
Email associated with payment card |
100%
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10/2/2024 | 10/2/2024 |
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Change Log - October 2024
Date
10/02/2024
Change Details
Email associated with payment card
Approval Rate
100%
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Identity Model Section IV, Article 1 | Voting Power |
One vote per tier (Individual, Family, Organization) |
100%
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10/2/2024 | 10/2/2024 |
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Change Log - October 2024
Date
10/02/2024
Change Details
One vote per tier (Individual, Family, Organization)
Approval Rate
100%
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Identity Model Section IV, Article 1 | Maximum Votes per Email |
3 |
100%
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10/2/2024 | 10/2/2024 |
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Change Log - October 2024
Date
10/02/2024
Change Details
3
Approval Rate
100%
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Identity Model Section IV, Article 1 | Voting Across Tiers |
Allowed |
100%
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10/2/2024 | 10/2/2024 |
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Change Log - October 2024
Date
10/02/2024
Change Details
Allowed
Approval Rate
100%
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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
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Pending | Pending |
| Nomination | ||||||
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| History | Article Number | Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
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Nominations Section V, Article 1 | Individual Fee |
$1 |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Nominations Section V, Article 1 | Family Fee |
$5 |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Nominations Section V, Article 1 | Organization Fee |
$50 |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Nominations Section V, Article 4 | Nomination Threshold |
10% to appear on ballot. Threshold calculated based on total nominations in category after consolidation |
100%
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11/5/2024 | 11/5/2024 |
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Change Log - November 2024
Date
11/05/2024
Change Details
10% to appear on ballot. Threshold calculated based on total nominations in category after consolidation
Approval Rate
100%
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Nominations Section V, Article 5 | Ballot Retention |
Up to 20 years if not elected |
88.9%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Nominations Section V, Article 1 | Eligibility |
Any entity paying the fee |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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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%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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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%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Nominations Section 5, Article 8 | Nominations Per Donation |
3 per Category |
66.7%
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9/10/2024 | 9/10/2024 |
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Change Log - December 2024
Date
09/10/2024
Change Details
3
Approval Rate
66.7%
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Nominations Section V, Article 9 | Nominated in Multiple Categories |
Nominee placed in category with highest nomination count. All votes from other categories consolidate into primary category. If equal nominations exist across categories, nominee may select preferred category. |
100%
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11/5/2024 | 11/5/2024 |
| Voting | ||||||
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| History | Article Number | Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 1 | Individual Fee |
$5+ |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 1 | Family Fee |
$50+ |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 1 | Organization Fee |
$100+ |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Identity Model Section IV, Article 1 | Voting Rule |
One entity, one vote |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 1 | Eligibility |
Any entity paying the fee |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Payments Section VIII, Article 3 | Payment Recipient |
Kelso Public Schools Foundation (KPFS) |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 1 | Vote Validity |
Requires successful payment |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Calendar Schedule Section VII, Article 3 | Schedule |
Determined annually by Trustees. Phases : Prep, Nominating, Voting, Induction |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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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%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Voting Section 6, Article 9 | Votes Per Donation |
3 per category |
100%
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9/10/2024 | 9/10/2024 |
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Change Log - September 2024
Date
09/10/2024
Change Details
3
Approval Rate
100%
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 10 | Vote Publication |
Count of votes by category provided, not individual vote counts until voting period ends |
55.6%
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11/15/2024 | 11/15/2024 |
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Change Log - November 2024
Date
11/15/2024
Change Details
Count of votes by category provided, not individual vote counts until voting period ends
Approval Rate
55.6%
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| Induction | ||||||
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| History | Article Number | Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 4 | Max Inductees Per Year |
Yes. Amount is set by Trustees vote |
88.9%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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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%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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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%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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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%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Eligibility Section III, Article 1 and 2 | Multi-Category Induction |
Allowed |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 11 | Legacy Induction Eligibility |
Individuals who are members of national, state, or regional Halls of Fame are automatically inducted as Legacy members |
88.9%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 11 | Legacy Inductee Information |
Name, Year Inducted, Category. Legacy Hall of Fame, % Ratified |
88.9%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 7 | MAX INDUCTEES PER YEAR |
5 per category (3 in the inaugural year). Others who meet threshold go to waitlist for subsequent years |
88.9%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 7 | INDUCTEE QUEUE CALCULATION |
Priority ranking system using graduate year and vote percentage |
88.9%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 7 | HISTORICAL FACTOR |
Base score = (Current Year - Graduation Year) multiplied by voting % achieved by the nominee |
88.9%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 7 | EARLIEST CLASS BONUS |
1.6x— multiplier for earliest graduating class among nominees |
88.9%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 7 | HIGHEST VOTE BONUS |
1.4x— multiplier for highest vote percentage recipient |
88.9%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 7 | QUEUE DETERMINATION |
After completing calculations, nominees are ordered by their score to determine who is inducted in this calendar year, as well as who will be inducted in future years |
88.9%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
| Election | ||||||
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| History | Article Number | Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 4 | Election Threshold |
Simple majority (51%) of votes cast in the category by voting deadline |
100%
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11/5/2024 | 11/5/2024 |
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Change Log - November 2024
Date
11/05/2024
Change Details
Simple majority (51%) of votes cast in the category by voting deadline
Approval Rate
100%
Change Log - January 2025
Date
01/08/2025
Change Details
Simple majority (50%) of votes cast in the category by voting deadline
Approval Rate
100%
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Eligibility Section III, Article 1 and 2 | Eligibility for Election |
Dependent on category. Typically, 10 years removed from graduating Kelso High School |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 8 | Inductee Minimum |
At a mimum, each category will induct the top two nominees by vote percentage. Additional nominees achieving threshold to be also be inducted up to the set maximum |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
| Payments | ||||||
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| History | Article Number | Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
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Payments Section VIII, Article 1 | Method |
Check, PayPal, Venmo, Fund.ly |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Payments Section VIII, Article 2 | Required Information |
Name, Type of Vote, Email Address |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Payments Section VIII, Article 3 | Tax-Deductible |
Yes |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Payments Section VIII, Article 4 | Vote Conversion |
All paid nominations automatically convert to votes in election phase with a payment converting to a single vote |
100%
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11/5/2024 | 11/5/2024 |
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Change Log - November 2024
Date
11/05/2024
Change Details
All paid nominations automatically convert to votes in election phase with a payment converting to a single vote
Approval Rate
100%
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| Excess Contribution Handling | ||||||
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| History | Article Number | Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
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Payments Section VIII, Article 3 | Status |
Treated as tax-deductible donation |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
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Inductee Voting Section VI, Article 1 | Additional Voting Power |
None. One entity, one vote still applies |
100%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
| Sub-Groups | ||||||
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| History | Article Number | Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | First Ratified | Last Ratified |
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 11 | Minimum Members of Sub-Group |
3 |
100%
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9/10/2024 | 9/10/2024 |
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Change Log - September 2024
Date
09/10/2024
Change Details
3
Approval Rate
100%
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 11 | Sub-Group Approval Threshold |
Determined by each sub-group |
100%
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9/10/2024 | 9/10/2024 |
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Change Log - September 2024
Date
09/10/2024
Change Details
Determined by each sub-group
Approval Rate
100%
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 11 | Dissolution |
Through simple majority vote by Trustees |
100%
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9/10/2024 | 9/10/2024 |
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Change Log - September 2024
Date
09/10/2024
Change Details
Through simple majority vote by Trustees
Approval Rate
100%
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Hilander Democracy Section II, Article 11 | Financing |
Through simple majority vote by Trustees |
100%
|
9/10/2024 | 9/10/2024 |
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Change Log - September 2024
Date
09/10/2024
Change Details
Through simple majority vote by Trustees
Approval Rate
100%
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| Branding | ||||
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| Article Subject | Value | % Ratified | 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%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
Marketing Image Approval |
Image below to be used for marketing the hHOF |
88.9%
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7/9/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
