Messages in ICG #boardofdirectors (Slack) <2019-11-12 2019-11-14>
Mera Rose 5:26
PM
To all members of
the Board of Directors:
Under standing rule 30(b), I am notifying the board that I
intend to add $100 to the current 2019 budget, to contract the services of
Maryland Non-Profits as they can assist with the current legal issues including
anti-discrimination and harassment policy, code of conduct, standing rules, and
bylaws amendments and changes suggested and needed that are before the board
for consideration. Their services are vast and can aid us in the
future as well through consulting, membership growth, accounting, legal, and
fundraising assistance. The full list of their member services can
be found here: https://www.marylandnonprofits.org/
If
any BoD objects to this expenditure, please do so in
the next 7 days (by 11/20/2019). If there is no objection by this
date, then I ask the treasurer to make payment to Maryland Non-Profits in the
amount of $100 to become a member organization able to access their benefits
for 2019, as a line item entitled “legal and consulting services” in the 2019
budget and continuing for 2020 and beyond.
Cordially,
Mera Babineaux, Acting
President
3 replies Last reply 2019-11-14 12:29 PM]
Jacalyn Boggs 2 years ago
They looked really solid. I didn’t call and talk to them like you did.
Mera Rose 2 years ago
They are a wealth of information and services. The policies that
you’ve motioned to create are available to members on their website and their
attorney can review changes made to them and advise on best practices. They
have additional legal services at heavily reduced costs and a network of
providers that apparently include some that work pro bono for small orgs like
ours. They also have all kinds of supports that we can benefit and
discounted services in other areas as well. And they’re super nice. Paddy
(the attorney) and Wendy (the consultant) that I’ve talked to were very
knowledgeable and helpful.
Jacalyn Boggs 2 years ago
Yeah that would be great and would make those motions a lot easier to move
forward on. Deciding who to be Soliciting quotes is zero fun.