Board Member Acknowledgment

Ganjier Guild Ecosystem · Governance

Form Q

Final Public · Participant-facing

Purpose. Documents fiduciary duties, conflict-of-interest obligations, confidentiality responsibilities, recusal commitments, and participation expectations of board members.

Applicability. Required for all C6 board directors and Co-op board directors before exercising board authority. Completed at appointment and updated annually.

# Form Q — Board Member Acknowledgment Board Member Name: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Contribution Title(s) per Section 28A (all that apply): \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(e.g., "Guild Patron Founding Guild Navigator" — use compound title if applicable)* Entity: ☐ The Ganjier Guild (C6) Board ☐ The Guild Collective Board Date of Appointment: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ## Section 1 — Fiduciary Duties I acknowledge that as a board member of the entity identified above, I owe fiduciary duties to the entity and its members, including: **Duty of Care:** I will exercise the care, skill, and diligence that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in similar circumstances. **Duty of Loyalty:** I will act in the best interests of the entity and its members, not in my own personal interest when those interests conflict. **Duty of Obedience:** I will act in accordance with the entity's governing documents, policies, and applicable law. ## Section 2 — Conflict of Interest Obligations ☐ I have completed or will complete Form R (Conflict of Interest Disclosure) annually. ☐ I will update my Form R disclosure promptly when any material new conflict arises. ☐ I will disclose any conflict of interest before participating in any board deliberation or vote on a matter where a conflict exists. ☐ I understand the recusal protocol in Section 3.4 and agree to comply with it. ☐ I understand that my potential service on or affiliation with multiple ecosystem entities may require recusal on cross-entity matters. ☐ If I hold an LLC ownership interest and a C6 officer / director role simultaneously, I acknowledge that my operational contributions to the LLC must be routed through the Shared Services Agreement, and I will recuse from any C6 board vote that materially affects the LLC's interests. ## Section 3 — Disinterested Director Acknowledgment (if applicable) If I am serving as a disinterested director: ☐ I confirm that I hold no ownership interest in, and no management or officer role in, Smoke & Oakum LLC. ☐ I understand that my independence as a disinterested director is a structural governance requirement that enables the board to form a quorum on cross-entity transactions. ☐ I agree to maintain my independence and to disclose promptly any change in circumstances that could affect my disinterested status. ## Section 4 — Confidentiality Obligations ☐ Board deliberations, materials, and non-public information I access as a board member are confidential. ☐ I will comply with the Confidentiality & Data Governance policy (Section 13) and the NDA (Form E). ☐ I will not share board materials or non-public governance information with unauthorized persons. ☐ My confidentiality obligations survive my board service. ## Section 5 — Participation Expectations I agree to: attend regular board meetings and annual strategy sessions, review meeting materials before meetings, act within my authority as a director, and complete board orientation and any required training.

### Board Member Signature

Board member signature

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### Acknowledged By

Board Chair or authorized officer signature

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