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Proposal: FreeGeek Board of Directors
Mnr 14:36, 22 Mar 2005 (PST) - I'd like to propose the following for consideration...
Composition of the Board of Directors
I believe the "Official" and "Voting" Board of Directors should at least consist of the following:
- One full-time FreeGeek Paid Staff
- One "Voting" member of Council
- One representative of FreeGeek's Legal Counsel
- One member with Financial training (CFO, Certified Accountant or other equivalent)
- One representative from each "Major" granting organization (if desired by that granting organization)
- One representative from "traditional" commercial industry
- One representative from another non-profit entity in Portland
The board is limited to 11 members.
Populating the Board of Directors
Positions that require presentation
I believe that annually, anyone wishing to fill an electable position on the Board of Directors should present themselves to the Board of Directors.
- Presentation to the Board of Directors must be done no later than February 1st
- Candidate should be prepared to appear at March council meeting for Question and Answer
- Sitting Board of Directors and Council will vote on new/returning Board of Directors by end of March.
- New, and returning, Board of Directors to be inducted during April BOD meeting.
- Anyone is eligible to present themselves for consideration.
- Part of presentation is to declare what position on the board of directors they will fill. If only one candidate is available for a required position, that person is automatically appointed.
- Candidates must be qualified for the position they present themselves for.
Positions that do not require presentation
- Council representative is appointed by council, and is not required to "present". Council may choose whatever method they deem appropriate to assign a representative to the board
- Representatives from granting organizations are appointed by the granting organization. These are not electable positions, nor do they require approval by either the Board or Council.
Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
- Review and advise regarding finances
- Review and advise regarding legal responsibilities
- Committment to attend at least two council meetings during the upcoming year
- Committment to attend at least 75% of regular scheduled board meetings
- Advocacy and assistance in at least one new or ongoing project at FreeGeek
Rights of the Board of Directors
- The BOD can override Council on financial decisions, including the creation of new paid staff positions
- The BOD can override Council on matters of legal decisions