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The following elements should be present in the charter document of an OSE Regional Group. | The following elements should be present in the charter document of an OSE Regional Group. | ||
=Statement of Purpose= | =Statement of Purpose= | ||
The OSE (Region-name) is chartered for the purpose of furthering the goals and principles of Open Source Ecology. It's aim is to provide a regional structure that will co-ordinate the efforts of regional local activities to promote OSE concepts including the GVCS technologies, abundance based economies, sustainable agriculture, and cooperative living. | The OSE (Region-name) is chartered for the purpose of furthering the goals and principles of Open Source Ecology. It's aim is to provide a regional structure that will co-ordinate the efforts of regional local activities to promote OSE concepts including the GVCS technologies, abundance based economies, sustainable agriculture, and cooperative living. | ||
=Duties and Responsibilities= | =Duties and Responsibilities= | ||
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* Raise funds to support both regional and international OSE efforts. | * Raise funds to support both regional and international OSE efforts. | ||
=Guiding Principles= | =Guiding Principles= | ||
The OSE Regional Branch agrees to | |||
* [[OSE Mission]] | * Uphold and promote the [[OSE Mission]]. | ||
* [[OSE Standards]] | * Maintain [[OSE Standards]] and encourage compliance. | ||
* [[OSE Specifications]] | * Use the [[OSE Specifications]] where appropriate. | ||
* [[OSE Local Chapters]] | * Promote and administer [[OSE Local Chapters]]. | ||
* [[OSE Member Organizations]] | * Participate and coordinate with other [[OSE Member Organizations]]. | ||
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The OSE regional organization shall be lead and run by an a person elected (simple majority) annually by representatives from the local OSE chapters, villages, and regional contributors. The president has the authority to create and/or dissolve committees related to regional affairs. These committees may include fund raising, promotion, events, village formation, etc. The president may be removed from office by a vote of representatives (two thirds majority) or by the Executive Director of OSE International. | The OSE regional organization shall be lead and run by an a person elected (simple majority) annually by representatives from the local OSE chapters, villages, and regional contributors. The president has the authority to create and/or dissolve committees related to regional affairs. These committees may include fund raising, promotion, events, village formation, etc. The president may be removed from office by a vote of representatives (two thirds majority) or by the Executive Director of OSE International. | ||
=Legal Considerations= | |||
It may be necessary to establish a region OSE branch as a legal entity in order to raise funds, handle money, pay taxes, etc. There are several ways to set this including: | |||
* Corporate Division - a division of the OSE International Corporation based on a particular country or region | |||
* Affiliated Corporation - a separate legal entity with contractual arrangements with OSE International | |||
* Associated Trust - trust handles money on behalf of the regional branch | |||
[[Category:Standards]][[Category:Organization]] | [[Category:Standards]][[Category:Organization]] | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 6 July 2011
The following elements should be present in the charter document of an OSE Regional Group.
Statement of Purpose
The OSE (Region-name) is chartered for the purpose of furthering the goals and principles of Open Source Ecology. It's aim is to provide a regional structure that will co-ordinate the efforts of regional local activities to promote OSE concepts including the GVCS technologies, abundance based economies, sustainable agriculture, and cooperative living.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties of this organization shall include:
- Administration of the formation of local OSE chapters and villages
- Coordinating the actions and efforts of local OSE chapters and villages by providing (TBD) resources and organization.
- Report on the formation and chartering of local OSE chapters and villages
- Representing OSE at European events
- Organizing, sponsoring, and hosting OSE conferences, faires, regional meetings, etc.
- Governing OSE projects specific to to the region
- Raise funds to support both regional and international OSE efforts.
Guiding Principles
The OSE Regional Branch agrees to
- Uphold and promote the OSE Mission.
- Maintain OSE Standards and encourage compliance.
- Use the OSE Specifications where appropriate.
- Promote and administer OSE Local Chapters.
- Participate and coordinate with other OSE Member Organizations.
Charter Members
List of initial members of the regional organization who will help set it up and run it initially. Include name, email address, and link to OSE Team Culturing page for each.
Governance
The OSE regional organization shall be lead and run by an a person elected (simple majority) annually by representatives from the local OSE chapters, villages, and regional contributors. The president has the authority to create and/or dissolve committees related to regional affairs. These committees may include fund raising, promotion, events, village formation, etc. The president may be removed from office by a vote of representatives (two thirds majority) or by the Executive Director of OSE International.
Legal Considerations
It may be necessary to establish a region OSE branch as a legal entity in order to raise funds, handle money, pay taxes, etc. There are several ways to set this including:
- Corporate Division - a division of the OSE International Corporation based on a particular country or region
- Affiliated Corporation - a separate legal entity with contractual arrangements with OSE International
- Associated Trust - trust handles money on behalf of the regional branch