Free Geek Intergalactic

This is related to the Free Geek Franchise process for Free Geek startup organzations that want to be recognized as an official Free Geek or an official Affiliate of Free Geek.

Proposal
Create an advisory committee (called "Free Geek Intergalactic") to oversee the both the Free Geek Startup Franchise Application process and the subseqent certification process for new Free Geek start-ups (official and affliate). Free Geek Intergalactice may spin-off in the future to form its own non-profit corporation.

Role of the Advisory Committee

 * Maintain application forms and process.
 * Review and approve franchise applications for new Free Geek operations.
 * Maintain certification requirments, application forms and process.
 * Physically determine qualifications for certification (site visit).
 * Organize the annual Free Geek Intergalactic Congress.
 * Raise funds for and maintain distibution process for start-up grants to new Free Geek groups.
 * Report all committee activities to the portland Free Geek community council and the Free Geek, Inc. board of directors at their regularly scheduled meetings.

Advisory Committee Membership
The committee shall be made up of the larger Free Geek community. A representative from each official Free Geek shall be invited to sit on the committee. A member of the Free Geek board of directors shall also be present. Additional members from each official Free Geek are welcome to join. All members should be approved by their local Free Geek Community Councils. Councils should consider whether the candidate will bring good analysis and communication skills (note: need "job description" for committe members).

Proposed Legal Structure

 * Free Geek Intergalactic is a committee of Free Geek, Inc. tasked with overseeing the Free Geek certification process.
 * Free Geek, Inc. is the current 501(c)(3) non-profit located in Portland.
 * New Free Geek Start-ups shall be seperate 501(c)(3) organizations that have permission to use the name "Free Geek" in their local name (i.e. Free Geek City or Region).
 * Each State shall form a region when a single official Free Geek is activated in that State.
 * When two (or more) official Free Geeks are activated, they shall create a regional committee