The Board of Directors – The “Business” Behind The Kingdom

In addition to being a Kingdom in a Fantasy game, The Rising Winds is an incorporated 501(c)(7) non-profit organization, and as such must maintain a Board of Directors to conduct business officially.

The Rising Winds Board of Directors is elected by our dues-paid citizens, with the exception of the Treasurer. The 7 voting board members are elected by the populace to overlapping 1-year terms, half in the summer and half in the winter. Additionally, the Kingdom Monarch holds one non-voting seat on the board ex officio, and the Treasurer – who is appointed by the voting board – holds another seat. The Board of Directors typically meets online every month. Board of Directors meetings are largely open to the public, and meeting minutes are published afterwards.

Typically the Board of Directors will be responsible for:

-all dealings with outside organizations; including but not limited to the police, parks departments, site owners and public officials.
-voting to suspend players when the board becomes aware that the player is convicted of (or presently charged with) a felony which may endanger the club by association.
-voting to approve or deny all petitions from chapters that wish to join the Kingdom.
-managing the kingdom finances and filing taxes for the organization.

The Board of Directors’ operations are outlined in our Bylaws.