Board/Bylaws - Revision history

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	The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.		The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

			For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

	===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===		===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===

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	* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.		* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

	The Director of Technology is ~~responsible for~~ the ~~management~~ of the ~~Foundation's technology, including servers~~. The Director of Technology is ~~the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers~~ responsible for ~~maintaining~~ the ~~availability~~ of the ~~Organization~~'s ~~services~~. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.		The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
			The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
	For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.		For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.
	~~The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.~~

	The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President.		The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

	==Article 5: Meetings==		==Article 5: Meetings==

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	Annual statements of affairs; and,		Annual statements of affairs; and,
	The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.		The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
	The ~~Organization~~ acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.		The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

	== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==		== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==

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Category:Board

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	==Article 13: Credits==		==Article 13: Credits==
	Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].		Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

			[[Category:Board\|Bylaws]]

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	===Special Meetings===		===Special Meetings===
	Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two ~~days’~~ notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.		Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

	===Quorum and voting===		===Quorum and voting===

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Dream Indigo: About the Director of Technology and the Director of Community Support and Safety

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About the Director of Technology and the Director of Community Support and Safety

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	* President,		* President,
	* Vice President,		* Vice President,
	* Treasurer, ~~and~~		* Secretary,
	* ~~Secretary~~.		* Treasurer,
			* Director of Technology,
			* Director of Community Support and Safety.

	The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.		The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.
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	The Treasurer shall:		The Treasurer shall:

	* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;		* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
	* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;		* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
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	* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and		* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
	* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.		* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

			The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers. The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers responsible for maintaining the availability of the Organization's services. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
			For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.
			The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

			The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President.

	==Article 5: Meetings==		==Article 5: Meetings==
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	===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===		===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
	If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.		If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

	===Consolidations===		===Consolidations===
	Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.		Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

	===Reorganizations===		===Reorganizations===
	Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.		Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.
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	==Article 13: Credits==		==Article 13: Credits==
	Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA.]		Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

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Article 11: Amendments

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	==Article 11: Amendments==		==Article 11: Amendments==
	These bylaws ~~are temporary until the Foundation consults with an attorney, and~~ may be amended by a ~~majority~~ vote of the Board.		These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

	==Article 12: Dissolution==		==Article 12: Dissolution==

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Article 9: Fiscal Year

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	==Article 9: Fiscal Year==		==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
	The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be ~~set by the Board~~, ~~but shall end~~ in December.		The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

	==Article 10: Indemnification==		==Article 10: Indemnification==