Staff Work WAS: SPI bylaws overhaul: Board Attendence

[Joshua D. Drake]

On 11/17/2016 01:46 PM, Bill Allombert wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 01:32:21PM -0800, Joshua D. Drake wrote:
>> On 11/17/2016 01:09 PM, Bill Allombert wrote:
>>
>>>> Do we have officers who could spend more time on SPI if they were paid
>>>> to do so?
>>>
>>> A NPO cannot pay officers and ex-officers without creating a major
>>> conflict of interest.
>>
>> An NPO can absolutely pay officers. They can't pay board members.
>
> However, all current SPI officers are board members.

Yes.

I have had lengthy discussions with legal for both SPI and for PgUS on 
this matter. It is completely acceptable to pay an officer of an NPO. It 
is not possible to pay a board member. It is completely acceptable to 
compensate an Officer who happens to be a board member for their duties 
as an Officer. It is also normal to do so.


Sincerely,

JD


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