Delegation of authority policy

ARTICLE I - PURPOSE

1. Purpose. The purpose of this Delegation of Authority Policy ("Policy") is to set forth the scope and limits of the authority which the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Wiki Society of Washington DC, Inc. ("Society") has delegated to the President of the Society ("President") pursuant to Section VII.2.i of the Society's Bylaws.

2. Intent. In adopting this policy, it is the intent of the Board of Directors to enable the President of the Society to undertake such actions as are necessary to conduct the day-to-day business of the Society without requiring that each such action be the subject of a specific prior authorization by the Board.

ARTICLE II - GENERAL

1. Authority of the President. Except as otherwise stated within this Policy, the President of the Society shall have full authority to approve transactions, enter into agreements, and carry out any other actions necessary to conduct the ordinary course of the Society's business.

2. Delegation of Authority to Officers. The President may, at his or her discretion, delegate all or part of the authority granted by this Policy to another Officer of the Society, provided that such delegation does not contravene any provision of the Society's Bylaws or any applicable state or federal laws. For the purposes of this Policy, the Officers of the Society shall be those persons so identified in Article VII of the Society's Bylaws. The President shall promptly inform the Board of Directors as to the extent of any delegation of authority made pursuant to this provision.

3. Delegation of Authority to Non-Officers. The President shall not delegate any portion of the authority granted by this Policy to any person who is not an Officer of the Society without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

4. Reporting. The President shall report all transactions, agreements, and other actions taken pursuant to this Policy to the Board of Directors at the first regular meeting of the Board following each such action.

5. Consultation. Where feasible, the President shall invite the Board of Directors to comment on any planned transaction, agreement, or other action taken pursuant to this Policy prior to approving it.

ARTICLE III - FISCAL MATTERS

1. Borrowing Funds.The President shall not borrow funds, with or without security, on behalf of the Society without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

2. Liens.The President shall not grant a lien on any asset held by the Society without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

3. Guarantees.The President shall not undertake any guarantee, nor offer indemnity to any person or persons, without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

4. Bank Accounts. The President shall not open or close any bank account in the Society's name without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

5. Depositing Funds. The President shall not cause funds to be deposited into any bank account not in the Society's name without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors. This restriction shall not apply to deposits made for the purpose of procuring goods and services, or to compensate employees or consultants, provided that such expenditures are authorized by this Policy or have previously been approved by the Board of Directors.

6. Disposal of Capital Assets. The President shall not sell, cause to be sold, or otherwise dispose of any capital asset held by the Society without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

7. Capital Expenditures. The President shall not approve, make, or direct to be made any capital expenditure of a sum greater than $1,000 from the Society's funds without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

8. Non-Capital Expenditures. The President shall not approve, make, or direct to be made any non-capital expenditure of a sum greater than $2,500 from the Society's funds without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

9. Insurance Policies. The President shall not enter into any agreement regarding the purchase of insurance policies on behalf of the Society, nor modify or terminate any such agreement, without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

10. Leases. The President shall not enter into, modify, or terminate any lease of real estate without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IV - LEGAL MATTERS

1. Litigation. The President shall not engage in litigation or threats of litigation without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

2. Settling Claims. The President shall not settle any litigation claim, including any claim related to an administrative proceeding before a governmental or regulatory agency, without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

3 Powers of Attorney. The President shall not execute any power of attorney without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE V - PERSONNEL MATTERS

1. Hiring and Firing of Employees. The President shall not hire or fire any employee without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

2. Employment Agreements. The President shall not enter into any agreement with any employee or potential employee regarding the terms of their employment without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

3. Severance Agreements. The President shall not enter into any severance agreement without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

4. Consulting Agreements. The President shall not engage any consultant or contract employee for a period of more than three months, whether consecutively or within any 12-month period, without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

5. Bonuses. The President shall not approve any bonus or incentive plan without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

1. Legislation. The President shall not make any statement on behalf of the Society regarding any current or future legislation, whether at the federal, state, or local level, without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

2. Relationship with Wikimedia Foundation. The President shall not terminate the Chapter Agreement between the Society and the Wikimedia Foundation, nor take any action that would be prejudicial to the Society's ability to comply with the terms of said agreement, without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.

3. Tax-Exempt Status. The President shall not take any action that would be prejudicial to the Society's ability to obtain or maintain standing as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code without the specific prior approval of the Board of Directors.