Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026) - Revision history

Justarandomamerican: /* Purpose */

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Purpose

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	===Purpose===		===Purpose===
	Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this ~~Foundation~~ is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.		Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Organization is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

	===Formation===		===Formation===

Justarandomamerican: /* Elections and Appointments */

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Elections and Appointments

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	===Elections and Appointments===		===Elections and Appointments===
	All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in both cases, a new election must be held as described above, except that in the first case, appointed seats where a mid-term vacancy occurs may be replaced by appointment of any person qualified to serve as a Director.		All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in both cases, a new election must be held as described above, except that in the first case, appointed seats where a mid-term vacancy occurs may be replaced by appointment of any person qualified to serve as a Director for the remainder of the seat's term.

	===Vacancies===		===Vacancies===

Justarandomamerican at 02:06, 13 May 2026

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	* Election by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.		* Election by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

	The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible. The Board must also hold a special election at the beginning of the month after a mid-term vacancy occurs.		The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible. The Board must also hold a special election at the beginning of the month after a mid-term vacancy in a community-elected seat occurs.

	===Elections and Appointments===		===Elections and Appointments===
	All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in both cases, a new election must be held as described above.		All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in both cases, a new election must be held as described above, except that in the first case, appointed seats where a mid-term vacancy occurs may be replaced by appointment of any person qualified to serve as a Director.

	===Vacancies===		===Vacancies===

Justarandomamerican: /* Elections and Appointments */

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Elections and Appointments

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	===Elections and Appointments===		===Elections and Appointments===
	All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in ~~which case~~ a new election must be held as described above.		All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in both cases, a new election must be held as described above.

	===Vacancies===		===Vacancies===

Justarandomamerican: /* Composition */

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Composition

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	The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:		The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
	* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or		* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
	* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation~~-run~~ sites.		* Election by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

	The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible. The Board must also hold a special election at the beginning of the month after a mid-term vacancy occurs.		The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible. The Board must also hold a special election at the beginning of the month after a mid-term vacancy occurs.

Justarandomamerican: /* Composition */

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Composition

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	* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.		* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.

	The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible.		The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible. The Board must also hold a special election at the beginning of the month after a mid-term vacancy occurs.

	===Elections and Appointments===		===Elections and Appointments===
	All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held as described above.		All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held as described above.

Justarandomamerican: /* Elections and Appointments */

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Elections and Appointments

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	The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible.		The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible.
	===Elections and Appointments===		===Elections and Appointments===
	All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-~~term in which case, any person qualified to serve as a Director may be appointed by the Board to serve out the remaining~~ term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held as described above.		All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held as described above.

	===Vacancies===		===Vacancies===

Justarandomamerican: /* Name */

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Name

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	==Article 1: The Foundation==		==Article 1: The Foundation==
	===Name===		===Name===
	The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation").		The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation" or the "Organization").

	===Purpose===		===Purpose===
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	==Article 2: Membership==		==Article 2: Membership==
	This ~~Foundation~~ shall not have members.		This Organization shall not have members.

	==Article 3: The Board of Directors==		==Article 3: The Board of Directors==

Justarandomamerican: /* Elections and Appointments */

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Elections and Appointments

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	The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible.		The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible.
	===Elections and Appointments===		===Elections and Appointments===
	All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term in which case, any person qualified to serve as a Director may be appointed by the Board to serve out the remaining term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held.		All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term in which case, any person qualified to serve as a Director may be appointed by the Board to serve out the remaining term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held as described above.

	===Vacancies===		===Vacancies===

Justarandomamerican: /* Composition */

2026-05-13T01:33:46Z

Composition

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	* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.		* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.

	The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected is ineligible.		The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible.
	===Elections and Appointments===		===Elections and Appointments===
	All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term in which case, any person qualified to serve as a Director may be appointed by the Board to serve out the remaining term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held.		All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term in which case, any person qualified to serve as a Director may be appointed by the Board to serve out the remaining term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held.