The other important thing about the Executive Director position is that if it comes to legal conflict, the Executive Director will have a lot of pull in a court of law -- the State of California is extremely likely to take the Executive Director's word for what the will of the organization is; so it's sort of important that we have an ED who we trust to represent us.<br>
<br>If we want the ED to be a figurehead, it is important that we have one who agrees that that's what he or she is supposed to do.<br><br>--S<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 3:00 PM, Jacob Appelbaum <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jacob@appelbaum.net">jacob@appelbaum.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div class="im">aestetix aestetix wrote:<br>
> Now that it has hit the mailing list, a lot of people are going to be aware<br>
> of the "issue."<br>
><br>
> Would someone politely explain what the purpose of Executive Director is,<br>
> without citing any legalese, and while keeping in mind to be excellent to<br>
> everyone else? I'm not asking what the "law" says the purpose is, I'm asking<br>
> to clarify why Noisebridge needs one.<br>
><br>
> This is really important to keep in mind to prevent this process from<br>
> becoming something it's not and shouldn't be.<br>
<br>
</div>The purpose of the Executive Director has historically been a point of<br>
legal liability and as a legal rubber stamp for the Will of the Membership.<br>
<br>
Best,<br>
Jake<br>
<br>
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