Jussi-Ville Heiskanen wrote:
On 4/10/08, Florence Devouard
Anthere9-/E1597aS9LQAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org wrote:
--->Board Membership and Employment The board decided there would be no restrictions regarding to a board member becoming a staff member, nor for a staff member to become a board member.
Hmm. Perhaps it would be best to clarify whether this means transferring from the board to the staff and vice versa, or whether it is intended to mean that even simultaneous board membership and staff job are possible. If the latter I have to say I am somewhat surprised....
I think the community has expressed fairly explicitly that such dual roles would mix things up. Though on the obverse side, I suppose arguably the treasurer is in some sense inextricably connected at the hip with staff in some senses.
Of course one way is to not make separation of roles in the bylaws, but just rely on best practises and custom to make sure that in cases where roles need not overlap, they stay in their own bailiwick.
Jussi-Ville Heiskanen, ~ [[User:Cimon Avaro]]
Oh, absolutely. Sorry if it was unclear. Tranfer from one to other is possible. Simultaneous positions as staff and board member is not okay.
In our bylaws, the treasurer can be a board member OR not. It is probably best that it be a board member... I would very strongly advise against having a treasurer who is also a staff member. It strikes me as not a good idea if the treasurer has an oversight role.
Thanks for pointing this out Cimon, and for allowing me to clarify.
Ant