Annual Meeting Action Strategy
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46 Board Members
23 out of 46 must be present
(Quorum)
13 out of 24 must vote (Majority
Vote)
Background Requirements for a Successful Board Action
Alternatives Approve action
without meeting by unanimous written consent
Legal action (TBD) if quorum or unanimous written consent cannot
be obtained
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Now May 29Cultivate Allies
Staff outreach to core mayors
Present smoking gun scenario via phone and conference call
Identify officer team (move up expectation)
Convene on Conference Day 1
Annual Convention (May 29-June 2)
Board Meeting Action
Ally raises issue at BOD Meeting
Other mayors support Propose clean up
actions Audit Approve Law Firm Est. cause
June - JulyCarry Out Board
Action/Messaging
Engage Law Firm to inform legal strategy
Engage PR Firm to create messaging around MKJ Presidency and
turnaround
July - AugustInitiate Turnaround
Obtain legal advice on deposing Vanessa cause
Find replacement ED MKJ calls Board
Meeting
MKJ Role: ID Law Firm (use
ATL?) Moderate meeting
with Mayors
MKJ Role: ID timing to raise
issues (before/ after election)
MKJ Role: Approve legal
strategy (board action, lawsuit, etc.)
MKJ Role: Approve new ED Preside over Board
Meeting/ calls
Crisis Framing for Member Mayors
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Current Operations Threaten:I. Active Membership
650 + black mayors in US, only approx. 50 paid members (low
membership fee revenue)
II. Sound Fiscal & Governance Practices Tax Issues NCBM,
Inc. 501(c)(3) Status Revoked, No Form 990s since 2007 Multiple
NBCM entities 501(c)(3) revocations, difficult to track finances
Vendor Lawsuit potential personal liability for BOD, precedent for
future
lawsuits Lack of transparency with budget
III. Corporate Relationships and Sponsorships Companies cannot
deduct donations Companies may need to restate financials
Administrative Burden Operation budget relies on donations
(corporate and international)
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