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[[Category:The Board]]
The Board of Directors are the eight PS1 members elected to serve as President, Vice-President, Secretary, and 5 Directors-At-Large.
== President: [[tsaylor|Tim Saylor]] ==
 
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 [[:Category:Board Meetings|Board Meetings]] category page.
 
Board procedures are documented in the [[:Category:Board Procedures|Board Procedures]] category.
 
Previous boards can be found in [[Administration History]].
 
== 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.
 
== President ==
'''Currently''': [[User:Naitotchi|James Lamken]]
 
'''Contact''':
president {at} pumpingstationone.org
 
'''Official Responsibilities'''
'''Official Responsibilities'''
* Run everything. (kidding)
*Ensuring the organization’s activities are compliant and in furtherance of its mission
* Conduct meetings
*Lead, manage, and develop the organization’s volunteers and organizational culture
* Guide Policy
*Develop, implement, monitor, and assess the organization’s programs (including their impact)
* Help with Long-Range Goals
*Develop, implement, monitor, and assess sound and compliant fundraising practices
'''Money Making Member Activities'''
*Develop, inform, and support the board and committees to carry out their governance functions
* Solicit Donations
*Develop and maintain beneficial relationships with donors, funders, supporters, collaborators, allies, vendors, and other stakeholders
'''Member Activities'''
*Work with PR to ensure effective external communications about the organization and its mission, priorities, importance, programs, and activities
* Act as Spokesperson
*Champion the organization and advocating its mission to internal and external stakeholders
* Correspond with other Organizations/Individuals.
*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''': Ian Sampson


== Vice President: [[pcallahan|Patrick Callahan]] ==
'''Contact''':
'''Official Responsibilities'''
vicepresident {at} pumpingstationone.org
* Help with the President's duties
* Presidential Stand-In when necessary
* Internal Affairs: workshop, webcam, classroom, new member management system, etc.


== Treasurer: [[Irufus|Ishmael Rufus]] ==
'''Official Responsibilities'''
'''Official Responsibilities'''
* All finances/taxes/insurance
*In the absence of the President, performing the roles of President.
* Manage the Official Member Roster
*Enforcing the rules of meeting procedure.
* Eye on our Bottom Line/Savings/Financial Health
*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. [[Area Host Orientation|Area Host Onboarding]]
*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: [[sblaszak|Shawn Blaszak]] ==
== Secretary ==
'''Official Responsibilities'''
'''Currently''': Nick Hawley
* Record all Meetings and Votes
'''Money Making Member Activities'''
* Work on Sponsorship Videos
'''PR Making Member Activities'''
* PRS car work
* [[Biosensor Array|GGHC Biosensor Array]]
'''Teaching Member Activities'''
* Heavy lifting on Circuit Hacking Wednesdays
* Making sure the doors are open for Knitting Mondays


'''Contact''':
secretary {at} pumpingstationone.org


== [[CTO]]: [[toba|Eric Stein]] ==
'''Official Responsibilities'''
'''Official Responsibilities'''
* Keeps the internet going.
*Set priorities and create agendas for meetings of the Board
* And since you asked, yes, the '''entire''' internet.
*Take official notes for all Board Meetings
* Acquired title in poker game with previous CTO. [[File:awesome_face_icon.png]]
*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
*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


== Director-at-Large: Dan Meyer ==
== Directors-at-Large ==
'''Official Responsibilities'''
* Connection/Representation for the General Membership
* Run Individual Projects like Sponsorship Videos
* [[Biosensor Array|GGHC Biosensor Array]]
* Sometimes also: voice of reason


'''Currently''':
* Donzell Gordon
* Peter Zieba
* Eric Beauchamp
* Lindsay Miller
* Uwe Grosse


== Director-at-Large: Steve Finkleman==
'''Official Responsibilities'''
'''Official Responsibilities'''
* Hackerspace canary. (kidding)
* Assist the Board in carrying out directives, policies, and resolutions
'''PR Making Member Activities'''
* Develop, inform, and support the Board and committees to carry out their governance functions
* Provide benchmarking feedback from his other space visits
* Support and assist the Board in their decision making
'''Member Activities'''
* Develop, implement and assess a personal initiative or project as stated at the time of election
* Design Expertise
* Serve as a member of the Dispute Resolution Committee and fulfill all duties related to that role
* Sometimes also: the voice of "make no little plans"
* 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


==[[Board-Appointed Officers]]==


== PR Director: Zlatan ==
 
'''Official Responsibilities'''
[[Category:The Board]] [[category:Volunteers]]
* Outreach
* Newsletters
* Flyers
* Responding to Outside Requests
* Spokesperson
'''PR Making Member Activities'''
* [[Biosensor Array|GGHC Biosensor Array]]