Governance/Board Orientation

=Board of Directors Orientation and On-Boarding Process= Approved by Board of Directors Vote on 19-August-2013 Board MeetingBoard Votes

Orientation Documents
All Global Foundation Board Members must read the following and acknowledge completion by signing document (below) by Jan 1, 2014. New board members to sign by January (following their election), and subject to disciplinary action if not completed by February 1. Board members will not be allowed to participate in Board votes until acknowledgement is signed.

Required Reading:
 * OWASP Foundation By-Laws
 * Conflict of interest policy (in addition to what we have in the bylaws)
 * 2 short books on Non-profit Boards:
 * Board Member Orientation: The Concise & Complete Guide to nonprofit Board Success - Michael E Batts
 * The Ultimate Board Members Book - Kay Sprinkel Grace


 * Previous financial reports and 990 (Tax filing)