diff --git a/processes/governance.md b/processes/governance.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c02fae1 --- /dev/null +++ b/processes/governance.md @@ -0,0 +1,94 @@ +# Governance + +This document outlines our governance system at Root Systems. + +## Purpose + +The purpose of our governance system is to ensure: + +- our organisation is like an organism that adapts to dynamic environments +- all participants are held accountable for their commitments +- we connect information across the company for better collective intelligence +- we distribute control to best action our shared resources + +## Structure + +### Members + +Our members are the core [kaitiaki](http://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?keywords=kaitiaki) for our organisation. + +Member responsibilities include: + +- Establishing the company's strategic direction for each year +- Hold ultimate authority for any company decisions +- Taking care of our shared culture + +### Directors + +Our directors form the [Board of Directors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_directors), as seen in a traditional company. + +See our current directors here: https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/6185345/directors + +Duties of our board of directors include: + +- Set board meeting dates for year and invite all directors and members +- Following up on the company's strategic direction during the year +- Accounting to the stakeholders for the company's performance +- Approving large-scale decisions (annual budgets) from the coordinators +- Reviewing the performance of the coordinators +- Reviewing our exposure to possible sources of risk +- Managing a risk table +- Reporting to members monthly on + - Financial position (credits, debts and balances) +- Reporting to members quaterly on + - Projects profit and loss + - Products profit and loss + +### Coordinators + +Our coordinators execute the company's day-to-day operations, similar to a [Chief Executive Officer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_executive_officer). + +Our coordinators are tasked with: + +- Business devolepment + - Exploring and developing leads + - Networking and developing relationships +- Optimizing our business processes +- Accounting to the board for each project's performance +- Account Management + - Holding project managers to account + +## Rhythms + +### Annual General Meeting + +All members must attend an AGM each year. + +Our AGM is where we set our years performance and set our strategy for our next year. + +### Quarterly Member Retreat + +Every quarter members are encouraged to meet somewhere out-of-town for 2-3 days to catch up with the bigger picture. + +This is a chill environment for us to relax and spend time with each other. Maybe we gather some retrospective feelings and set some forward-thinking strategy. + +### Monthly Board Meeting + +### Monthly Member Away Day + +Every month, or as desired, we meet somewhere out of our normal space, to jam on group activities. + +This is a productive space to coordinate and swarm on anything that needs to be done. + +### Weekly Coordinator Meeting + +A weekly meeting for coordinators to bring up current issues, track progress towards existing issues, and delegate tasks for the next week. + +### Weekly Member Check-in + +Every week members meet over lunch to check-in about our current happenings - mental states, personal events, lives in general. + +This helps us keep in check with our + +### Daily Member Standup +