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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.

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. This proposal would also remove the restriction for an upper limit on the number of board members, allowing the board to determine the number of directors based on their needs.

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.
PROPOSED REVISION
  VII.1 Number and Qualifications of Directors
1. The Board of Directors shall consist of at least five (5) elected Directors.  The exact number of directors shall be fixed 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.