Except as otherwise provided, the Co-operative will have 5 Directors (aka Board members) and they serve 1 year terms.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Board

The primary role of the Board is to create and oversee a system of decentralised, participatory, and inclusive governance and operations. In other words, the Board generally stewards the process by which work is carried out, as opposed to directing the substance of the work. The Board will provide ongoing oversight of the activities and internal functioning of the co-operative. This will include:

• Monitoring compliance with the law.
• Reviewing internal policies adopted by Contributors.
• Making reasonable inquiry into any concerning activities or decisions by Members.
• Intervening when the co-operative’s Artists or Contributors engage in overly risky or illegal activity.
• Periodic budget review.
• Changes to employee compensation.
• Regularly reviewing financials.

Board Elections

Elections will take place within 30 days before or after 1st July every year. By the middle of 2021, the Board will create and disseminate a clear process for holding elections, which shall include:

• An open process for soliciting nominations. The invitation for nominations will begin in June 2021, to allow a long enough window of time to recruit, nominate, learn about, and engage with candidates, before voting starts,
• Opportunities for candidates to communicate with Owners,
• A voting process that encourages high voter turnout,
• A ranked-choice voting system that allows Owners to rank their top three or more choices for each Board seat. Only the Owners may vote to change election processes.

Director Recall: To be outlined by June 2021.