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WPLUG Leadership Roles
These are the roles required to operate WPLUG as a Pennsylvania nonprofit and as a functioning collective.
All officers are directors. The President is also the Chairperson.
Legally Required
President / Chairperson
What PA requires: The chief executive officer of the corporation. Presides over meetings. Signs contracts and legal documents.
What WPLUG needs: Executive authority when speed matters. Final say on proposals. The buck stops here.
Responsibilities:
- Preside over all meetings
- Execute contracts and legal instruments
- Declare “emergent” decisions when immediate action is required
- Cast tie-breaking votes
- Appoint acting officers to fill temporary vacancies
Current: J NFN (interim)
Secretary
What PA requires: Maintains corporate records, minutes, official correspondence.
What WPLUG needs: Someone who documents what happened and keeps the archive honest.
Responsibilities:
- Record and publish minutes
- Maintain membership rolls
- Manage official correspondence ([email protected])
- Oversee wiki maintenance and archive integrity
- Give notice of meetings
Current: J NFN (interim)
Treasurer
What PA requires: Manages corporate funds, financial records, reports.
What WPLUG needs: Track domain costs, handle potential donations, be ready for 501©(3).
Responsibilities:
- Maintain financial records
- Handle domain, hosting, infrastructure expenses
- Prepare financial reports
- File required state and federal reports
Current: J NFN (interim)
WPLUG-Specific Roles
Infrastructure Lead
Keeps the lights on—IRC, wiki, DNS, backups.
Current: J NFN (interim)
Community Lead
Welcome wagon, event wrangler, conflict resolution.
Current: J NFN (interim)
Education Lead
Workshops, labs, curriculum, mentoring.
Current: J NFN (interim)
Membership Lead
Directory, applications, engagement tracking.
Current: J NFN (interim)
Outreach Lead
Social media, partnerships, promotion.
Current: J NFN (interim)
How Roles Get Filled
- Interim: The Chairperson may appoint interim officers until elections are held
- Election: All roles are elected by simple majority of voting members
- Term: One year unless bylaws specify otherwise
- Vacancy: The Chairperson may appoint a replacement until the next election
- Removal: Any officer may be removed by a 5/7ths vote of the membership per the bylaws
Current Status
| Role | Status |
|---|---|
| President / Chairperson | J NFN (interim) |
| Secretary | J NFN (interim) |
| Treasurer | J NFN (interim) |
| Infrastructure Lead | J NFN (interim) |
| Community Lead | J NFN (interim) |
| Education Lead | J NFN (interim) |
| Membership Lead | J NFN (interim) |
| Outreach Lead | J NFN (interim) |
WPLUG needs people. If you are reading this and thinking “I could do that”—you probably can.
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