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===Articles of Incorporation=== | ===Articles of Incorporation=== | ||
The Board of Directors (the | The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied. | ||
===Registered Office=== | ===Registered Office=== | ||
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the | The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent. | ||
==Article 2: Membership== | ==Article 2: Membership== | ||
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===General Powers=== | ===General Powers=== | ||
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the | The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act. | ||
===Eligibility to serve=== | ===Eligibility to serve=== | ||
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* President, | * President, | ||
* Vice President, | * Vice President, | ||
* Treasurer, | * 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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===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 | 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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===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. | ||
===Dissolution=== | ===Dissolution=== | ||
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the | Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. | ||
==Article 9: Fiscal Year== | ==Article 9: Fiscal Year== | ||
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be | The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December. | ||
==Article 10: Indemnification== | ==Article 10: Indemnification== | ||
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==Article 11: Amendments== | ==Article 11: Amendments== | ||
These bylaws | These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board. | ||
==Article 12: Dissolution== | ==Article 12: Dissolution== | ||
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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]. |