Board of Directors

This group are the guardians of the NFE mission. They help steer and make all major decisions.  

 Board Members  

 

 All board members except the CEO are elected by the owner-members  

 The Board generally stewards the process by which work is carried out, as opposed to directing the substance of the work.  

 CEO is hired by NFE workers and approved by the board  

 

 Responsibilities  

 

 Regularly reviewing financials and financial decisions, changes to employee compensation, and periodic budget review. 

 Monitoring compliance with the law. 

 Reviewing internal policies adopted by Workers. 

 

 Providing feedback and guidance to workers and Making reasonable inquiry into any concerning activities or decisions by workers. 

 

 

 Intervening when the NFE's members engage in overly risky or illegal activity 

 

 

 Board Elections 

 

 Happen every time a board position is open.  

 Board terms are a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 2 years.  

 Members will serve for at most 2 consecutive terms.  

 

 Board member removal  

 

 A board member may be removed by the members that elected that particular board member  

 A board member may be removed if they die or the organization is closed or dissolved.  

 CEO may be removed by a simple majority of the board members.  

 

 Binding NFE 

 The Secretary or Chairperson or CEO may sign a document or make a binding commitment on behalf of NFE. The Board may designate other people through a board resolution, to do the same.