Post by The Valeyard on Oct 29, 2014 1:12:48 GMT
The following is a rough proposal for the duties/responsibilities of the President of Gallifrey. Title is canonical, and no nobility is implied, intended, etc..
Article I, Section 2. Officers of the Order of Gallifrey
2.1 The Lord/Lady President of Gallifrey
The Lord/Lady President of Gallifrey (hereafter "President") shall act as Chief Executive Officer of the Order of Gallifrey. The President shall be elected once annually each November.
The Presidency shall be available to all Members in Good Standing until November, 2015, in which case the Presidency shall be limited only to Endorsed Members in Good Standing.
2.1a Duties of the Lord/Lady President of Gallifrey
It shall be the duty of The President to represent all members of the Order of Gallifrey, regardless of age, location, rank, or Endorsed status. In keeping with this, the President shall be entrusted with the duty to protect the rights of each and every member, to enforce the Code of Conduct, and to protect the integrity of the Charter.
It shall be the duty of the President to ensure that the Order of Gallifrey behaves in a professional, respectful manner toward BBC, Terry Nation, all related properties, all events in which the Order participates on an official capacity, etc.
It shall be the duty of the President to avoid political entanglements, and to place him/herself above any "drama." The President must remember that he/she is a servant of the Membership, and should carry himself/herself accordingly.
It shall be the duty of the President to communicate with all members as their chief representative, and to operate with transparency and honesty wherever possible, excepting only those times in which doing so could cause potential harm or harassment for members of the Order. In all cases which such things occur, the President must explain, as clearly as possible, WHY this is the case.
2.1b Powers of the Lord/Lady President
The President shall have the power to authorize the temporary formation of Sectors and Outposts and to propose their confirmation by the High Council, to temporarily appoint leadership to those Sectors or Outposts for terms of no more than four months, and to approve or reject proposed names for reasons of canon or incompatibility.
The President shall have the power to Veto any matter decided by Poll, excepting those matters which directly affect his/her office. In the case that such matters occur, the President may voice opposition/support but may not use his/her Veto power. The power to Veto shall include the power to "line item" Veto certain items, allowing most of a matter to be passed, striking out only matters that concern him/her.
The President shall have the power to approve Costume Standards for official use by the Order of Gallifrey, and when lacking information to make an informed decision, to delegate this power responsibly.
The President shall have the power to extend honorary titles to Members of the Order and to Honorary Members, with the approval of the High Council of Gallifrey.
The President shall have all rights normally reserved to Membership, both Endorsed and Non-Endorsed.
2.1c Restrictions Upon the Powers of the Lord/Lady President
While any eligible member may run for as many terms as he/she wishes, no President may serve for more than two consecutive terms. That is to say, a President may serve two terms, but must wait one full term before running again.
The President shall not delegate his/her powers to any individual for any reason without amendment of the Charter by the High Council of Gallifrey.
The Presidential Veto may be overriden by a two thirds majority vote by the High Council of Gallifrey.
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Would welcome your thoughts.
- Alex
Article I, Section 2. Officers of the Order of Gallifrey
2.1 The Lord/Lady President of Gallifrey
The Lord/Lady President of Gallifrey (hereafter "President") shall act as Chief Executive Officer of the Order of Gallifrey. The President shall be elected once annually each November.
The Presidency shall be available to all Members in Good Standing until November, 2015, in which case the Presidency shall be limited only to Endorsed Members in Good Standing.
2.1a Duties of the Lord/Lady President of Gallifrey
It shall be the duty of The President to represent all members of the Order of Gallifrey, regardless of age, location, rank, or Endorsed status. In keeping with this, the President shall be entrusted with the duty to protect the rights of each and every member, to enforce the Code of Conduct, and to protect the integrity of the Charter.
It shall be the duty of the President to ensure that the Order of Gallifrey behaves in a professional, respectful manner toward BBC, Terry Nation, all related properties, all events in which the Order participates on an official capacity, etc.
It shall be the duty of the President to avoid political entanglements, and to place him/herself above any "drama." The President must remember that he/she is a servant of the Membership, and should carry himself/herself accordingly.
It shall be the duty of the President to communicate with all members as their chief representative, and to operate with transparency and honesty wherever possible, excepting only those times in which doing so could cause potential harm or harassment for members of the Order. In all cases which such things occur, the President must explain, as clearly as possible, WHY this is the case.
2.1b Powers of the Lord/Lady President
The President shall have the power to authorize the temporary formation of Sectors and Outposts and to propose their confirmation by the High Council, to temporarily appoint leadership to those Sectors or Outposts for terms of no more than four months, and to approve or reject proposed names for reasons of canon or incompatibility.
The President shall have the power to Veto any matter decided by Poll, excepting those matters which directly affect his/her office. In the case that such matters occur, the President may voice opposition/support but may not use his/her Veto power. The power to Veto shall include the power to "line item" Veto certain items, allowing most of a matter to be passed, striking out only matters that concern him/her.
The President shall have the power to approve Costume Standards for official use by the Order of Gallifrey, and when lacking information to make an informed decision, to delegate this power responsibly.
The President shall have the power to extend honorary titles to Members of the Order and to Honorary Members, with the approval of the High Council of Gallifrey.
The President shall have all rights normally reserved to Membership, both Endorsed and Non-Endorsed.
2.1c Restrictions Upon the Powers of the Lord/Lady President
While any eligible member may run for as many terms as he/she wishes, no President may serve for more than two consecutive terms. That is to say, a President may serve two terms, but must wait one full term before running again.
The President shall not delegate his/her powers to any individual for any reason without amendment of the Charter by the High Council of Gallifrey.
The Presidential Veto may be overriden by a two thirds majority vote by the High Council of Gallifrey.
...
Would welcome your thoughts.
- Alex
