Governance hub¶
Everything a director, officer, or committee chair needs in one place.
This page is a curated entry point. Every link below points into a working document elsewhere in this repository.
Foundational documents¶
Bylaws
The corporate charter — articles, board, members, officers, committees, indemnification.
Board roles
Director duties, officer descriptions, committee chair responsibilities.
Committee charters
Charters for the seven proposed standing committees.
Decisions (ADRs)
The decision record — what was decided, why, and what was considered.
Policies¶
Conflict of interest
Annual disclosures, recusal, related-party transactions.
Code of ethics
Member and director conduct standards, complaints, enforcement.
Online code of conduct
Conduct for digital member spaces and member events.
Whistleblower
Reporting concerns; anti-retaliation protections.
Document retention
What to keep, where, for how long, and how to destroy.
Gift acceptance
Acceptable gifts, valuation, restrictions, and acknowledgments.
Onboarding new directors¶
Recruitment kit
What we share with prospective directors during recruitment.
Role description
The director role, time commitment, and what's expected.
Board onboarding overview
The first 90 days for a new director.
Compliance and the calendar¶
Compliance calendar
Annual filings, registrations, board cadence, and recurring obligations.
Compliance overview
What 501©(6) compliance entails year-to-year.
Tax classification rationale
Why 501©(6) and not 501©(3) or 501©(4).
State of incorporation analysis
Maine vs. Minnesota comparison; pending board choice.