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FreeGeek's 501(c)(3) status requires that we have a board of directors. And that carries with it certain implications, not the least that the BOD is responsible for seeing that decisions are responsible and in the best interest of the corporation. Which also implies that the BOD would have the right/responsibility to last word on any decisions made by Council.  [[Talk:Board of Directors|There has been an active discussion on the purpose and makeup of the Board.]]  
 
FreeGeek's 501(c)(3) status requires that we have a board of directors. And that carries with it certain implications, not the least that the BOD is responsible for seeing that decisions are responsible and in the best interest of the corporation. Which also implies that the BOD would have the right/responsibility to last word on any decisions made by Council.  [[Talk:Board of Directors|There has been an active discussion on the purpose and makeup of the Board.]]  
  
The board currently consists of:
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==Active projects==
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* Obtaining and preserving documentation from previous incarnations of the Bod
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* Creating [[Board Orientation]] materials, including a [[New Director Agreement]] to detail the responsibilities of board members
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* Drafting procedures for reaching [[consensus via email]] (note: some work has already been done on this topic. Check [[On List Decisions Policy]], and [[Better_Online_Discussions]]. [[User:Halfasspete|Pete]])
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==Board Meetings==
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''There is a [[Meeting Template]] that may be used when setting up a new Board Meeting. (Remember to copy commitments from the previous meeting's minutes.)''
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* [[Board20060111|January 11, 2006]]
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* [[Board 2006 04|April 18, 2006]]
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* [[Board 2006 07|July 12, 2006]]
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* [[Board 2006 10|October 11, 2006]] - Annual meeting
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==Current Board Members==
  
 
; Oso Martin, Director
 
; Oso Martin, Director
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==Active projects==
 
* Obtaining and preserving documentation from previous incarnations of the Bod
 
* Creating [[Board Orientation]] materials, including a [[New Director Agreement]] to detail the responsibilities of board members
 
* Drafting procedures for reaching [[consensus via email]] (note: some work has already been done on this topic. Check [[On List Decisions Policy]], and [[Better_Online_Discussions]]. [[User:Halfasspete|Pete]])
 
 
==Board Meetings==
 
''There is a [[Meeting Template]] that may be used when setting up a new Board Meeting. (Remember to copy commitments from the previous meeting's minutes.)''
 
 
* [[Board20060111|January 11, 2006]]
 
* [[Board 2006 04|April 18, 2006]]
 
* [[Board 2006 07|July 12, 2006]]
 
* [[Board 2006 10|October 11, 2006]] - Annual meeting
 
 
[[Category: Board]]
 
[[Category: Board]]

Revision as of 11:58, 6 June 2006

FreeGeek's 501(c)(3) status requires that we have a board of directors. And that carries with it certain implications, not the least that the BOD is responsible for seeing that decisions are responsible and in the best interest of the corporation. Which also implies that the BOD would have the right/responsibility to last word on any decisions made by Council. There has been an active discussion on the purpose and makeup of the Board.

Active projects

Board Meetings

There is a Meeting Template that may be used when setting up a new Board Meeting. (Remember to copy commitments from the previous meeting's minutes.)

Current Board Members

Oso Martin, Director
Founder, current staff collective member as Outreach Coordinator, original incorporator of Free Geek.
two year term, starting in October 2005
Marie Deatherage, Secretary
Communication and Program Officer, Meyer Memorial Trust; current volunteer.
one year term, starting in October 2005
Wren N. G. Thornton, Director
Web Developer, current volunteer.
two year term, starting in October 2005
Laurel Hoyt, Chairperson
Student at Portland State University, past Free Geek Education Coordinator.
one year term, starting in October 2005
Joe Buckmaster, Director
Attorney, current volunteer.
one year term, starting in October 2005
Seamus Campbell, Treasurer
Programmer, current volunteer.
two year term, starting in October 2005
(vacant seat)
two year term, starting in October 2005
Former Board Member Bob Griggs resigned in March 2006