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Line 1: − <span style="float:right; width:200px; text-align:right;">Last Edited: {{REVISIONMONTH}}/{{REVISIONDAY}}/{{REVISIONYEAR}}</span>+ − [[Category:The Board]] − The board holds meetings, the notes of which are [http://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Category:Board_Meetings here]. This page is currently inaccurate since it's a mix of information about the previous (2011, 2012) boards and the current (2013) board. We're working on that, honestly.+ + − == President ==+ − '''Currently''': [[user:Toba|Eric Stein]] − '''Official Responsibilities'''+ − * Run everything. (kidding) − * Conduct meetings − * Guide Policy − * Help with Long-Range Goals − '''Money Making Member Activities''' − * Solicit Donations − '''Member Activities''' − * Act as Spokesperson − * Correspond with other Organizations/Individuals. − * Delegating. − + − See his page on the wiki for this information.+ − == Vice President ==+ − '''Currently''': [[bry|Bryanna Denney]] − + − * Help with the President's duties+ − * Presidential Stand-In when necessary − * Internal Affairs: workshop, webcam, classroom, new member management system, etc. − + − + − See her page on the wiki for this information. − − == Treasurer == − '''Currently''': Steve Farkas − + − + − + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − + − * Email: treasurer {at} pumpingstationone ---a-dot-here--- org+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − + + + − + − '''PR Making Member Activities'''+ − + − '''Teaching Member Activities'''+ − + + + + + − + − + + + + + + + − + − + − + + + + + + + + + + + − + − * Email: cto {at} pumpingstationone ---a-dot-here--- org+ − == Director-at-Large ==+ − + − + − + − + − + + + + + + − '''Things I can teach you how to do'''+ − * make metal into chips − * use an arduino − * install a raspberry pi − * general electronic interfacing − * general electronics, except radio − + − + + + + − + − + − + + + + + + + − '''Things I can teach you how to do''' + − * Use a knitting machine. Make soft circuits.+ − * Solder. Circuit bend. Make non-soft circuits. − * Teach a college course. Audio production. − * Facilitate large groups of people (aka herd cats). − − − − * I have a website: http://www.jesseseay.com − == PR Director ==+ − + − + − + − + − + − + + + + − '''Things I can teach you how to do''' − * Build websites using HTML/CSS − * Adobe Design Standard CS5 (Dreamweaver, Photoshop) − * Developing websites using Microsoft ASP.NET and SQL Server − * Windows PowerShell scripting − * Ableton Live as a production and performance tool − '''Something I've done'''+ − * I built a fully functional, replica of (dj) Sasha's mixer the Maven. (http://adamdzak.blogspot.com/2012/07/introducingapollo-13.html)
→Treasurer
The Board of Directors are the eight PS1 members elected to serve as President, Vice-President, Secretary, and 5 Directors-At-Large.
As of 12/17/2019 these officers are no longer board members: Treasurer, Chief Technical Officer, Public Relations Director
but lets leave the descriptions here because it's handy.
Minutes from board meetings are made available on the [https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Category:Board_Meetings Board Meetings] category page.
Board procedures are documented in the [https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Category:Board_Procedures Board Procedures] category.
'''Contact'''
Previous boards can be found in the year's respective [https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Category:Elections Elections]
== Contacting the Board ==
Members can contact the board in person at the twice monthly Tuesday meeting (Currently first and third Tuesday of the month - check the calendar for up to date information). You can send email to info {at} pumpingstationone.org to open a ticket in the FreshDesk system for the Board to handle. That system is not for private information. For private information, email board {at} pumpingstationone.org, email a specific member of the board, or talk to us at the meeting.
'''Official Responsibilities'''
== President ==
'''Currently''': David Earl
'''Contact'''
'''Contact''':
president {at} pumpingstationone.org
'''Official Responsibilities'''
'''Official Responsibilities'''
* All finances/taxes/insurance
* Run everything. (kidding)
* Manage the Official Member Roster
*Ensuring the organization’s activities are compliant and in furtherance of its mission
* Eye on our Bottom Line/Savings/Financial Health
*Lead, manage, and develop the organization’s volunteers and organizational culture
*Develop, implement, monitor, and assess the organization’s programs (including their impact)
*Develop, implement, monitor, and assess sound and compliant fundraising practices
*Develop, inform, and support the board and committees to carry out their governance functions
*Develop and maintain beneficial relationships with donors, funders, supporters, collaborators, allies, vendors, and other stakeholders
*Work with PR to ensure effective external communications about the organization and its mission, priorities, importance, programs, and activities
*Champion the organization and advocating its mission to internal and external stakeholders
*Keep the organization informed of significant developments and changes in the internal and external environment
*Lead the organization’s planning processes
*Ensure legal compliance (including all required filings) and sound risk management practices
*Preside over meetings of the Board and Member Meetings
*Engage the membership (and other stakeholders) in working to maintain organizational infrastructure
*Answer member and non-member emails as needed
== Vice President ==
'''Currently''': [[User:Naitotchi|James Lamken]]
'''Contact'''
'''Contact''':
vicepresident {at} pumpingstationone.org
'''Official Responsibilities'''
*In the absence of the President, performing the roles of President.
*Enforcing the rules of meeting procedure.
*Preside over meetings of the Board and Members in the President’s absence.
*Have a thorough understanding of the Bylaws and current policies and be able to communicate them clearly to the Board and Members.
*Oversee the implementation and revision of policy to ensure sound and compliant governance and management of the organization.
*Partner with the President to lead and develop the facilitation of discussion with the Board and general members in determining the future vision for the organization while holding to the purpose of the organization as stated in the Bylaws.
*Partner with the President to lead the development and refinement of impact metrics (such as member surveys).
*Assess the performance of the Board, its committees, Area Hosts, and Volunteer Authorizers.
*Assure ongoing recruitment, development, and contributions of Board members.
*Manage with Full Administrative access the online software management tools required for the organization to function (Google Suite including Google Groups, Wild Apricot Member Management Software, Freshbooks Accounting Software) and providing access or assistance to the Board and general membership as appropriate and necessary.
*Answer member and non-member emails as needed
*Assist with ID checks at weekly member meetings
*Attend bi-weekly Board meetings
== Secretary ==
== Secretary ==
'''Currently''': Hailey Willis
'''Currently''': Kevin Huemann
'''Contact''':
secretary {at} pumpingstationone.org
'''Official Responsibilities'''
'''Official Responsibilities'''
* Record all Meetings and Votes
*Set priorities and create agendas for meetings of the Board
*Take official notes for all Board Meetings
* Locksport events
*Update and manage the PS1 Board Google calendar
*Maintain all relevant Board documents (currently a Google Team Drive and a Wiki) including the governing documents, key governance policies, minutes of board meetings, and written consents
* Hobbyist lockpicking
*Schedule member votes, provide notice to membership of upcoming votes, count votes, report and record final outcomes
*Serve as an active conduit for communication between the Board and members
*Serve as a member of the Dispute Resolution Committee and communicate relevant information to the Board as needed
*Answer member and non-member emails as needed
*Attend bi-weekly Board meetings
== [[CTO]]: ==
== Directors-at-Large ==
'''Currently''': [[User:Josh|Josh Krueger]]
'''Currently''':
* [OPEN]
* Joe Mertz
* Nathan Upchurch
* Dave Soloman
* Jennie Plasterer
'''Official Responsibilities'''
'''Official Responsibilities'''
* Keeps the internet going, website up, ducks in a row.
* Assist the Board in carrying out directives, policies, and resolutions
* And since you asked, yes, the '''entire''' internet.
* Develop, inform, and support the Board and committees to carry out their governance functions
* Monitor http://groups.google.com/group/pumping-station-one-operations and Private/Public mailing lists for reports of issues. Priority on the operations list, since it's where people are asked to report issues.
* Support and assist the Board in their decision making
* Develop, implement and assess a personal initiative or project as stated at the time of election
* Serve as a member of the Dispute Resolution Committee and fulfill all duties related to that role
* Act as the primary liaison between the Board and any relevant committees or teams as needed
* Work with the member management team when they have questions or problems
* Check FreshDesk on a weekly basis and answer tickets that need a Board member
* Look for ways to improve the organization and create initiatives to achieve those improvements
* Establish new committees/teams/volunteer positions as needed to help PS1 run smoothly
* Answer member and non-member emails
* Assist with ID checks at weekly member meetings
* Attend bi-weekly Board meetings
'''Contact'''
== Treasurer ==
'''Currently''': Carl Karsten
'''Contact''':
'''Currently''': Ed Bennett
treasurer {at} pumpingstationone.org
'''Official Responsibilities'''
'''Official Responsibilities'''
* Represent the interests of the bylaws
*Develop, implement, monitor, and assess sound and compliant financial management practices (including budgeting)
* Connection/Representation for the General Membership
*Oversee Budgets for each Area - Warn and stop funding when they run out of budget.
* Advocate for the Metalworking areas
*Ensure that reports to governments (Federal, State) are filed on time
* Advocate for the Electronics area
*Oversee, implement, monitor, and assess the expense tracking system
*Fix member accounting mistakes and adjust accounts as required
*Oversee and assess the financial health of the organization and implement processes to improve financial health as necessary
*Pay bills for the organization
*Reimburse Area Hosts and other people for approved expenses.
*Answer relevant member and non-member emails as needed
>> [[Treasurer Procedures]]
== Director-at-Large 2 ==
== CTO ==
'''Currently''': Jesse Seay
'''Currently''': [[user:folf|Sky Nova]]
'''Contact''':
cto {at} pumpingstationone.org
'''Official Responsibilities'''
'''Official Responsibilities'''
* Spread warm fuzzies.
* Keeps the internet going, website up, ducks in a row.
* Maximize board productivity.
* And since you asked, yes, the '''entire''' internet.
* Advocate for a welcoming, safe, clean, and well-run space.
* Monitor for technological issues and address as needed
* Ensure effective technology infrastructure exists to support the organization and its mission, programs, and activities
* Monitor the security and performance of all infrastructure
* Ensure the backup and redundancy of all infrastructure
* Handle escalated technology issues as reported by the membership
* Consider and implement appropriate security for electronic storage of key documents and data
* Attend bi-weekly Board meetings
== PR Director ==
'''Currently''':
'''Things I've done'''
'''Contact''':
'''Currently''': Adam Dzak
press {at} pumpingstationone.org
'''Official Responsibilities'''
'''Official Responsibilities'''
* New Member Growth
*Ensure effective external communications about the organization and its mission, priorities, importance, programs, and activities
* Bringing new and current members together
*Manage the organization’s social media accounts (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Meetup) and post or solicit content on a regular basis
* Community outreach and representation
*Oversee the organization’s website content, ensuring accuracy and relevance
* Advertising
*Partner with Area Hosts, Volunteer Authorizers, and general members to announce and promote events happening in the space
* General spokesperson for PS1
*Partner with Area Hosts, Volunteer Authorizers, and general members to increase awareness of external events relevant to the space
*Establish and manage a Public Relations Team to help with the above goals and provide regular updates to the Board
*Answer member and non-member emails as needed
*Attend bi-weekly Board meetings
[[Category:The Board]]