New Director Agreement
(Adopted by Free Geek Board of Directors on Wednesday, April 19, 2006.)
Purpose of this document:
Members of the Board of Directors of Free Geek have certain responsibilities under federal and state law, as well as under the Free Geek bylaws. This document is not intended to--and should not be construed to--create additional legal obligations or duties for Directors. It intended to emphasize and illustrate some of the social and legal obligations and commitments carried by Directors.
Members of the Free Geek community interested in pursuing Board membership should be familiar and comfortable with the activities outlined in this document prior to declaring their intention to stand for a Board position or accepting a nomination by another member of the community. To this end, the Board encourages the Free Geek council to make this document availble when making announcements of Board position vacancies or discussing nominations for those positions.
Agreement
- I understand that I and the other board members are responsible for the legal, financial and organizational health of Free Geek, Inc. (Free Geek). It is my responsibility to remain informed of and involved in the programs, policies and finances of Free Geek.
- My focus as a board member is to promote Free Geek's mission.
- My commitment to this board is for a 2-year term and will probably involve 10 hours of volunteer work per month.
- I will make my best effort to attend all board meetings. I will come prepared to meetings by following through on my commitments and reading any pertinent materials.
- I will make my best efforts to attend all council meetings in order to stay abreast of current issues before the council.
- I will attend Board orientation meetings and trainings, general meetings, key conferences and other special meetings.
- I will participate in an area of Free Geek's work, such as belonging to or advising a working committee, coordinating an event, leading a program area or overseeing an internal function.
- I will actively outreach for Free Geek, and participate in fund-raising efforts to the best of my ability.
- I will make what is for me a significant financial donation to the organization annually.
- I will inform this board of any conflicts of interest either actual or perceived. The focus of my involvement on this board is to further our mutual mission rather than any personal agenda.
- I recognize that each board member brings with them valuable skills and talents, unique information, experiences and community affiliations. I will respect the contributions of others as I extend contributions of my own to carry out the mission.
- I may also need to seek out further information or learn new skills, as necessary, to protect the legal and financial health of Free Geek.
- I will take time to enjoy the Free Geek community, and will strive to make board participation a fun and fulfilling project for myself and others.
No quotas have been set; no rigid standards of measurement and achievement have been formed. We trust each other to carry out the above agreements to the best of our ability, each in our own way, with knowledge, approval and support of all.
As a member of the Free Geek Board, I agree to the above:
Signed:
Date: