Board of Directors

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

• 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

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.)

• January 11, 2006
• April 18, 2006
• July 12, 2006
• October 11, 2006 - Annual meeting
• January 10, 2007

Occasionally the board will have to make decisions via email: our policy on that is outlined here.

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, Director

Communication and Program Officer, Meyer Memorial Trust; current volunteer.

Secretary, October 2005 - October 2006

First term, October 2005 - October 2006 (One year term)

Second term, starting in October 2006

Wren N. G. Thornton, Chairperson

Web Developer, current volunteer.

two year term, starting in October 2005

Laurel Hoyt, Secretary

Student at Portland State University, past Free Geek Education Coordinator.

Chairperson, October 2005 - October 2006

First term, October 2005 - October 2006 (One year term)

Second term, starting in October 2006

(vacant seat)

one year term, starting in October 2005

Former Board Member Joe Buckmaster resigned in August 2006

Seamus Campbell, Treasurer

Programmer, current volunteer.

two year term, starting in October 2005

Jon van Oast, Director

Programmer, small business owner, long-term intermittent volunteer

two year term, starting in October 2006

Board Members Selected for 2006-2008 terms

Selection happened at the September 20, 2006 Community Council Meeting. Terms begin at the October Board meeting (currently scheduled for October 11)

Laurel Hoyt

(see above)

Marie Deathrage

(see above)

Jon van Oast

(see above)

(vacant seat)

To be filled at the October 2006 Council meeting

Pasted Board Members

• Bob Griggs, October 2005 -March 2006 (Director)
• Joe Buckmaster, October 2005 - August 2006 (Director)