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- | ===Proposal 038 -- Allow the board to appoint a proportion of directors (outside of the normal director election process)=== | ||
- | **__IMPORTANT__**: Bylaws changes must be approved by the full membership. | ||
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- | ==RATIONALE== | ||
- | The Board of Directors should have the ability to recruit and appoint directors that would help them further the mission and effectiveness of Lansing Makers Network. This proposal would add a new class of directors who are appointed by the board of directors. | ||
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- | ==CURRENT BYLAWS TEXT== | ||
- | VII.1 Number and Qualifications of Directors | ||
- | 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of at least five (5) and no more than eleven (11) Directors. The exact number of directors shall be fixed, within those limits, by a resolution adopted by the Board. | ||
- | 2. Directors must be current members of the Corporation, in good standing with no financial conflicts of interest. | ||
- | 3. All members are eligible for nomination to the Board of Directors. | ||
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- | ==PROPOSED REVISION== | ||
- | VII.1 Number and Qualifications of Directors | ||
- | 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of at least five (5) and no more than eleven (11) Directors. The exact number of directors shall be fixed, within those limits, by a resolution adopted by the Board. | ||
- | 2. The board of directors shall be made up of two classes of directors: | ||
- | 1. Elected Directors | ||
- | 1. are elected by the membership. | ||
- | 2. must be current members of the Corporation, in good standing. | ||
- | 3. must have no financial conflicts of interest with the Corporation. | ||
- | 2. Appointed Directors | ||
- | 1. are elected and appointed by the Board of Directors to engage the community, expand the qualifications and experience of the board and/or otherwise improve the effectiveness of the Board of Directors. | ||
- | 2. must have no financial conflicts of interest with the Corporation. | ||
- | 3. serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and may be removed at any time, for any reason by a majority vote of a quorum of Directors. | ||
- | 3. The board shall ensure that the majority of the board membership consists of electedf directors. | ||
- | 4. Except as outlined above, appointed directors shall have the same rights and responsibilities as any other board member. | ||
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