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Agenda for 2026-03-03
Meeting Location
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- Be excellent.
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- Please refrain from other side conversations, these can be distracting for the rest of the meeting and make it difficult for the chair to keep track of what's going on.
- If you're in the space remember that having a single person speaking at a time is helpful for those attending online.
Introductions
What does being excellent at i3 mean
An experienced member explains what being excellent at i3 means to them
Experienced Members
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New Members & Guests
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Show and Tell
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Old Business
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Outstanding Action Items
New Business
Upcoming Events
- Volunteers to host upcoming Friday tours?
- Up coming Events Calendar
Change to Standing Rules Board Conflict of Interest and Recusal Policy
Proposal:
Proposal to change standing rules to include a Conflict of Interest and Recusal Policy for Board Members, Officers, and Members conducting business on behalf of i3. If passed, this language would go under the Board of Directors, Officers, and Elections section of the Standing Rules as Item #5. See the following language.
This establishes an ethical standard for board members, officers, and members. A fiduciary responsibility is one of the highest ethical standards a person can be held to. It would require our Board members, Officers, and any members conducting business on behalf of i3 to always act in the best interest of the organization. In the event that there is a real or perceived conflict of interest, this sets the standard for a person serving in an official capacity to recuse themselves. Under current rules, a ban requires a unanimous vote. If a board decision, including a ban, which requires a unanimous, or super majority vote, was being considered for an active Board member, they could simply vote no and would essentially be unbannable until they were removed from office. Under current rules, if a board member chooses to recuse themselves, it is ambiguous whether the ban could still pass as rules are currently written. Additionally, this language is something that grant-issuing organizations like foundations want to see in organizations they are giving money to. This was posted to the meeting agenda on 2/4/2026 @ 1415, well ahead of the 7 day notice required for standing rules changes.
Moved by Andrew Youmans, Seconded by xxx
x Ayes / x Nays
Result: '
Proposal to change standing rules to include a Conflict of Interest and Recusal Policy for Board Members, Officers, and Members conducting business on behalf of i3. If passed, this language would go under the Board of Directors, Officers, and Elections section of the Standing Rules as Item #5. See the following language.
5. Conflict of Interest/Recusal Policy
- All Board Members, Officers, and Members who conduct business on behalf of i3 shall hold a fiduciary responsibility to i3.
- All Board Members and Officers of i3 should seek to avoid any real or perceived conflict of interest while conducting the business of i3.
- All Board Members and Officers will disclose annually any potential conflicts of interest.
- These disclosures will be maintained by the secretary.
- In matters of disciplinary action, if a Board Member/Officer is an involved party, they must recuse themselves from motions, votes, and discussions involving disciplinary action.
- When a board member recuses themselves, they abstain from all voting on that issue.
- In the event a unanimous vote is required for passage of an action, such as imposing a ban on a member, a vote will be considered unanimous if all Board Members, minus the abstaining member(s), vote for the resolution.
This establishes an ethical standard for board members, officers, and members. A fiduciary responsibility is one of the highest ethical standards a person can be held to. It would require our Board members, Officers, and any members conducting business on behalf of i3 to always act in the best interest of the organization. In the event that there is a real or perceived conflict of interest, this sets the standard for a person serving in an official capacity to recuse themselves. Under current rules, a ban requires a unanimous vote. If a board decision, including a ban, which requires a unanimous, or super majority vote, was being considered for an active Board member, they could simply vote no and would essentially be unbannable until they were removed from office. Under current rules, if a board member chooses to recuse themselves, it is ambiguous whether the ban could still pass as rules are currently written. Additionally, this language is something that grant-issuing organizations like foundations want to see in organizations they are giving money to. This was posted to the meeting agenda on 2/4/2026 @ 1415, well ahead of the 7 day notice required for standing rules changes.
Moved by Andrew Youmans, Seconded by xxx
x Ayes / x Nays
Result: '
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Zone updates
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- Next event is coming up fast! Setup will be on April 10th and the competition will be on April 11th, competitors will start showing up at 8am.
- I will need some help on both days! If you have any interest in helping out, please let me know
- If you are interested in competing, let me know! I'll be happy to help with whatever I can
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COWBELL
Broom Party!
Action Item Summary
No action items.
Proposal Summary
| Proposal | Moved By | Seconded By | Aye | Nay | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal to change standing rules to include a Conflict of Interest and Recusal Policy for Board Members, Officers, and Members conducting business on behalf of i3. If passed, this language would go under the Board of Directors, Officers, and Elections section of the Standing Rules as Item #5. See the following language.
5. Conflict of Interest/Recusal Policy
| Andrew Youmans | xxx | x | x |
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