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| ====== The Board ====== | |
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| Rich N – President | Please see [[https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/about/makerspace-policies/|the version on the web site]] as it is most up-to-date as of 2017-04-20. |
| Jason G – Treasurer | |
| Brant H – Operations Director | |
| Pete P – Communications Director | |
| Kevin B – Director at Large | |
| Adam C – Director at Large | |
| Jason H – Director at Large | |
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| ===== Article 4 — Board Members ===== | ====== Article 4 — Board Members ====== |
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| ====Section 1 — Composition==== | =====Section 1 — Composition===== |
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| - Each Board Member shall serve from the time of their election until the next annual election meeting and a duly elected successor is trained. | - Each Board Member shall serve from the time of their election until the next annual election meeting and a duly elected successor is trained. |
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| ====Section 2 — Compensation==== | =====Section 2 — Compensation===== |
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| - An Board Member must not be remunerated for being or acting as an officer but the organization may provide insurance and indemnity as permitted by law. | - An Board Member must not be remunerated for being or acting as an officer but the organization may provide insurance and indemnity as permitted by law. |
| - All Board Members shall receive full physical access to the organization's facilities to conduct organization business. | - All Board Members shall receive full physical access to the organization's facilities to conduct organization business. |
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| ====Section 3 — Responsibilities==== | =====Section 3 — Responsibilities===== |
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| ===President=== | ====President==== |
| - The President serves as a representative of the organization to the public and in all functions where a President may be called for by law or any other outside requirements, and is responsible for public-facing communication. | - The President serves as a representative of the organization to the public and in all functions where a President may be called for by law or any other outside requirements, and is responsible for public-facing communication. |
| - The President is responsible for making sure that the organization files its annual report and any other papers required to maintain legal LLC status by the law of Wisconsin or Federal law. | - The President is responsible for making sure that the organization files its annual report and any other papers required to maintain legal LLC status by the law of Wisconsin or Federal law. |
| - The President and one other Board Member must sign any documents legally binding the company. | - The President and one other Board Member must sign any documents legally binding the company. |
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| ===Treasurer=== | ====Treasurer==== |
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| The Treasurer is responsible for monitoring all financial assets of the organization. This includes but is not restricted to: | The Treasurer is responsible for monitoring all financial assets of the organization. This includes but is not restricted to: |
| - and preparing financial reports to the board. | - and preparing financial reports to the board. |
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| ===perations Director (Ops)=== | ====Operations Director (Ops)==== |
| - The Operations Director shall supervise the giving of such notices as may be proper or necessary. | - The Operations Director shall supervise the giving of such notices as may be proper or necessary. |
| - The Operations Director shall supervise the keeping of the minute books of this organization. | - The Operations Director shall supervise the keeping of the minute books of this organization. |
| - The Operations Director or duly appointed representative shall be responsible for management of facilities, equipment, their allocation, and use of physical spaces. | - The Operations Director or duly appointed representative shall be responsible for management of facilities, equipment, their allocation, and use of physical spaces. |
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| ===Communications Director=== | ====Communications Director==== |
| - The Communication Director's primary responsibility is to manage media relations and public outreach as well as organization communication, both internally and externally. | - The Communication Director's primary responsibility is to manage media relations and public outreach as well as organization communication, both internally and externally. |
| - The Communication Director shall maintain the organization's online presence including but not limited to the website, Facebook account, Twitter, etc. | - The Communication Director shall maintain the organization's online presence including but not limited to the website, Facebook account, Twitter, etc. |
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| ===General Board Members=== | ====General Board Members==== |
| - General Board Members participate in Board Meetings and associated business. | - General Board Members participate in Board Meetings and associated business. |
| - General Board Members have equivalent voting rights to the aforementioned Board Members. | - General Board Members have equivalent voting rights to the aforementioned Board Members. |
| - General Board Members may assist the other Board Members with their duties as needed. | - General Board Members may assist the other Board Members with their duties as needed. |
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| ====Section 4 — Elections==== | =====Section 4 — Elections===== |
| - Elections for President, Treasurer, Operations Director, and Communications Director shall take place at the annual election meeting. | - Elections for President, Treasurer, Operations Director, and Communications Director shall take place at the annual election meeting. |
| - Elections for General Board Members shall occur one week after the annual meeting. | - Elections for General Board Members shall occur one week after the annual meeting. |
| - Only the nominated candidate can un-nominate himself. | - Only the nominated candidate can un-nominate himself. |
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| ====Section 5 — Not Used==== | =====Section 5 — Not Used===== |
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| ====Section 6 — Not Used==== | =====Section 6 — Not Used===== |
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| ====Section 7 — Resignations and Terminations==== | =====Section 7 — Resignations and Terminations===== |
| - Any Board Member may resign at any time by written notice delivered to the other Board Members of the organization. | - Any Board Member may resign at any time by written notice delivered to the other Board Members of the organization. |
| - A resignation is effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a future date. | - A resignation is effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a future date. |
| - The replacement Board Member's term shall last until new officers are elected at the next annual meeting. | - The replacement Board Member's term shall last until new officers are elected at the next annual meeting. |
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| ====Section 8 — Authority==== | =====Section 8 — Authority===== |
| - The Board can make decisions regarding recurring fees, costs, operations, and other business considered routine for the function of the organization. | - The Board can make decisions regarding recurring fees, costs, operations, and other business considered routine for the function of the organization. |
| - The Board may consult the membership in cases of non-routine business such as but not limited to the purchase of major equipment, reorganization of physical space and its contents, and use of organization funding. | - The Board may consult the membership in cases of non-routine business such as but not limited to the purchase of major equipment, reorganization of physical space and its contents, and use of organization funding. |
