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= Organizational Structure
Being FCFL is a [[Not-For-Profit]], the structure of Fat Cat Fab Lab can be whatever we want it to be, though we strive to have a relatively flat structure and self-organized hierarchy.
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* Enforcing policies and settling conflicts between Members
* Fostering community at Fat Cat Fab Lab
=== What do I need to do as a FCFL Board Member? ===
* Attend Board Meetings and Vote on agenda items
* Carry out the particular duties of your Chair (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary)
* Be present in Board planning sessions
* Take on the volunteer work and tasks necessary to keep FCFL running
* Take care with sensitive PII (Personally Identifiable Information) and financial data.
* Strive to make FCFL a better place
=== Board Member Qualifications ===
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* Must be present and active in the community of FCFL, as determined by the Board.
=== How do I become a Board Member? ===
Not-for-profit boards are accountable for fiduciary duties which include:▼
A new Board is elected annually at the Board of Director's annual meeting. Board Members are elected in a three step process.▼
* Hiring and monitoring the chief executive, setting appropriate compensation for leader, and setting goals for the organization. This duty also entails planning for executive succession and [https://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/resources-tools/resources-detail/conducting-executive-director-performance-evaluations conducting executive director performance evaluations].▼
* Ensuring that they establish conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies and that they accept responsibility to honor the lines of authority between the board, executive director, staff, and volunteers.▼
* Supports governance decisions inside and outside the board room, operating as a single unit in supporting the executive director, and carrying out the board’s decisions.▼
==== Nomination period ==== ▼
Reference: https://www.boardeffect.com/au/blog/building-a-strong-not-for-profit-board-executive-partnership/▼
Any dues paying FCFL Member can nominate themselves or another Member for candidacy, if they meet the qualifications.▼
At the end of the Nomination Period, all candidates meeting the qualifications and with 2 or more nominations will be placed on the "Nomination List". Current Board Members will be automatically added to the Nomination List.▼
[https://pages.boardsource.org/cs/c/?cta_guid=909ca445-f8a7-4f53-8bcc-15eb110595bb&signature=AAH58kFeO6BUVePFYWu_LFYtCZVtGX0AFg&placement_guid=696a7450-002c-4b60-b27c-aaf3d90415ce&click=44620169-4a71-444b-a023-ee080cf86caa&hsutk=88ba2afa6b295662437e872d1fc7e0b8&canon=https%3A%2F%2Fboardsource.org%2Fwhat-makes-a-good-board-member%2F&portal_id=701610&redirect_url=APefjpGzN3QdnZgKjxeomqR_pp8PW0jU6WZFkPw-9qR_o9X6IpIrou23cVedXMhIjpqBHu2CwwM24iftqpWVk3JV3-2qDE_cfUY-vtSpbbZ2Ab67aZuAxmHyEC8TJOQn6l9opf9Ak9sKNcHvlA84Kn8oRKfj7hFMOK-WxLwzlEUvP76_K6AF5ynzeICI0VV6ekT6azR69XUCmrlr74Fzvoxc6bH15HdpE36QfBS0Z1FUzIh9HhjvVm9Y8zmAM48rh41q1RMiz6pZBeuQZLdsy1MpKWS_KU-CmTBJPPaMmsxmYXnXJG_Zq8FCKPcOKPjMhpqhqexMkct8&__hstc=98438528.88ba2afa6b295662437e872d1fc7e0b8.1616865188918.1616865188918.1616865188918.1&__hssc=98438528.2.1616865188918&__hsfp=1170371178&_ga=2.37313376.111552464.1616865373-415198844.1616865373 What makes a good board member PDF.]▼
After the Nomination Period closes, Members will vote "yes" or "no" for each individual on the Candidate List.▼
==== Election Process ====
==== An Effective Board-Executive Partnership Supports Respective Roles ====▼
First, the Board will consider any majority of "No" votes for a current Board Member. Majority is defined as > 50% of the casted Member votes. They will hold a vote of termination of that Board Member, with the FCFL Members cumulative vote being counted as a single vote with 40% of the total voting power of the Board. (currently, the math works so that just one Board Member would need to agree with the Members to terminate the Board Member in question).▼
Second, the Board will hold a vote for the current Board Members to be re-elected back into the Board for another term. Any terminated Board Member may not be voted back in.▼
The board should set up a committee to develop job descriptions for board members, the executive director, and any other top-level executives. It’s essential for everyone to be clear on the roles and expectations of everyone’s position.▼
Finally, the Board will vote on FCFL Members to join as a new Board Member by starting from the highest FCFL Members votes on the Candidate List and ending when all seats of the Board are filled, with the FCFL Members cumulative vote for each candidate being counted as a single vote with 20% of the total voting power of the Board.▼
* The Board of Directors should have no less than 3 active Board Members.▼
* There is no upper limit to the number of FCFL Board Members▼
=== Board Meetings ===
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* [[Meeting Template!]]
===
https://learning.candid.org/training/can-my-business-be-a-nonprofit/▼
▲A new Board is elected annually at the Board of Director's annual meeting. Board Members are elected in a three step process.
https://www.slideshare.net/benoitwirz/how-to-decide-non-profit-vs-for-profit-7957294▼
▲==== Nomination period ====
▲Any dues paying FCFL Member can nominate themselves or another Member for candidacy, if they meet the qualifications.
▲At the end of the Nomination Period, all candidates meeting the qualifications and with 2 or more nominations will be placed on the "Nomination List". Current Board Members will be automatically added to the Nomination List.
▲Not-for-profit boards are accountable for fiduciary duties which include:
▲After the Nomination Period closes, Members will vote "yes" or "no" for each individual on the Candidate List.
▲* Hiring and monitoring the chief executive, setting appropriate compensation for leader, and setting goals for the organization. This duty also entails planning for executive succession and [https://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/resources-tools/resources-detail/conducting-executive-director-performance-evaluations conducting executive director performance evaluations].
▲==== Election Process ====
▲* Ensuring that they establish conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies and that they accept responsibility to honor the lines of authority between the board, executive director, staff, and volunteers.
▲First, the Board will consider any majority of "No" votes for a current Board Member. Majority is defined as > 50% of the casted Member votes. They will hold a vote of termination of that Board Member, with the FCFL Members cumulative vote being counted as a single vote with 40% of the total voting power of the Board. (currently, the math works so that just one Board Member would need to agree with the Members to terminate the Board Member in question).
▲* Supports governance decisions inside and outside the board room, operating as a single unit in supporting the executive director, and carrying out the board’s decisions.
▲Reference: https://www.boardeffect.com/au/blog/building-a-strong-not-for-profit-board-executive-partnership/
▲Second, the Board will hold a vote for the current Board Members to be re-elected back into the Board for another term. Any terminated Board Member may not be voted back in.
▲[https://pages.boardsource.org/cs/c/?cta_guid=909ca445-f8a7-4f53-8bcc-15eb110595bb&signature=AAH58kFeO6BUVePFYWu_LFYtCZVtGX0AFg&placement_guid=696a7450-002c-4b60-b27c-aaf3d90415ce&click=44620169-4a71-444b-a023-ee080cf86caa&hsutk=88ba2afa6b295662437e872d1fc7e0b8&canon=https%3A%2F%2Fboardsource.org%2Fwhat-makes-a-good-board-member%2F&portal_id=701610&redirect_url=APefjpGzN3QdnZgKjxeomqR_pp8PW0jU6WZFkPw-9qR_o9X6IpIrou23cVedXMhIjpqBHu2CwwM24iftqpWVk3JV3-2qDE_cfUY-vtSpbbZ2Ab67aZuAxmHyEC8TJOQn6l9opf9Ak9sKNcHvlA84Kn8oRKfj7hFMOK-WxLwzlEUvP76_K6AF5ynzeICI0VV6ekT6azR69XUCmrlr74Fzvoxc6bH15HdpE36QfBS0Z1FUzIh9HhjvVm9Y8zmAM48rh41q1RMiz6pZBeuQZLdsy1MpKWS_KU-CmTBJPPaMmsxmYXnXJG_Zq8FCKPcOKPjMhpqhqexMkct8&__hstc=98438528.88ba2afa6b295662437e872d1fc7e0b8.1616865188918.1616865188918.1616865188918.1&__hssc=98438528.2.1616865188918&__hsfp=1170371178&_ga=2.37313376.111552464.1616865373-415198844.1616865373 What makes a good board member PDF.]
▲Finally, the Board will vote on FCFL Members to join as a new Board Member by starting from the highest FCFL Members votes on the Candidate List and ending when all seats of the Board are filled, with the FCFL Members cumulative vote for each candidate being counted as a single vote with 20% of the total voting power of the Board.
▲The board should set up a committee to develop job descriptions for board members, the executive director, and any other top-level executives. It’s essential for everyone to be clear on the roles and expectations of everyone’s position.
▲https://learning.candid.org/training/can-my-business-be-a-nonprofit/
▲https://www.slideshare.net/benoitwirz/how-to-decide-non-profit-vs-for-profit-7957294
▲* The Board of Directors should have no less than 3 active Board Members.
▲* There is no upper limit to the number of FCFL Board Members
[https://www.cpacanada.ca/-/media/site/operational/rg-research-guidance-and-support/docs/g10229-rg-not-for-profit-governance-summary-resource-guide.pdf G10229-RG-Not-for-Profit-Governance-Summary-Resource-Guide-April-2019.pdf]
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