Humanitarian OSM Team/Board
Board of Directors
The majority of HOT Board of Directors is elected from, and by, HOT's Voting Members. A minority are Appointed Directors, selected from those presented by a Nominating Committee. The Board's authority, responsibilities and duties are described in HOT's Bylaws, as well as the details of the election and appointment process.
The list of current and past Board Directors is available at the Board Members page.
Board Elections
Information about Board Elections is available at the Board Elections page.
Meetings of the Board of Directors
The Board meets on a regular, mostly quarterly, basis and HOT Voting Members are most welcome to attend. The Board Meeting agenda and join details are in the HOT Membership Calendar (only accessible by Voting Members).
Meeting Minutes
The Board Meeting Minutes can be accessed via the Board Meeting Minutes page. Board Meeting Minutes are available as PDF files on HOT's Google Drive.
Board Committees
The Board conducts more detailed, ongoing work through committees. The following are the currently active committees...
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee may exercise the powers of the Board between meetings. It typically meets monthly and includes the Officers of the Board: President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Its role includes setting the agenda for full Board meetings, assisting with the supervision and oversight of governance and legal matters, and supporting the Executive Director with urgent matters and ongoing decisions that require attention more frequently than the regular Board meeting schedule allows.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is led by the Treasurer of the Board and focuses on oversight of the Executive Team's financial strategy, performance, and management of financial risk. In addition to the Treasurer, its members include at least one other Board Member and key Staff responsible for financial operations.
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee is co-chaired by the Board Vice President and the Chairperson for the Voting Members. Additional Board and Voting Members form part of the core membership, with Staff also included where appropriate.
The Committee has five areas of responsibility, addressed either by the full Committee or through Subcommittees: Governing Documents (Bylaws and Policies); Composition, Recruitment and Election of Member Directors; Organizational Leadership and Succession; Board and Executive Evaluation and Effectiveness; and Committee and Working Group Oversight.
Code of Conduct Committee
The Code of Conduct (COC) Committee's primary duties are to investigate complaints and determine whether there has been a violation of the Code of Conduct. It also advises the Board on conduct-related policy. See the Committee's Terms of Reference for more details.
The current members are: Russell Deffner (Board Member), Laura Guzmán (Board Member), Said Abou Kharroub (Board Member), Benjamin Dills (Voting Member), Arnalie Vicario (Voting Member), Dana Gallaty (Staff Member), Oluwasijibomi Olatunji (Staff Member)
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is responsible for recruiting, evaluating, and recommending nominees for Appointed Director seats. Its membership consists of at least two Board Members, at least two Voting Members, and supporting Staff Members.
Board Documents
HOT Board Procedures
The HOT Board Procedures describe Board duties, Board positions, Board meetings, Collaboration and Communication. The document is available here.
HOT Board Primer
The HOT Board Primer is a document for Board Members and includes links to reference material, describes the different Board positions and their responsibilities and has a Frequently Asked Questions section. The document is available here.
Open HOT Board Meetings - HOT Voting Membership guide
The monthly open HOT Board Meetings are open to the Membership as observers. The guide explains when the Board Meetings are held, how the open meetings work and what to consider when attending the meetings. The guide is available here.