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RESOLUTION YEAR-MODY-0010
RESOLUTION NUMBER:
2026-0122-0010
DATE:
JANUARY 21ST, 2026
TITLE:
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A CLASS OF ORGANIZATION AFFILIATES AND A SKILL LEVEL RANKING SYSTEM
WHEREAS:
- THE BOARD RECOGNIZES THE NEED TO ESTABLISH A CLASS OF AFFILIATES TO THE ORGANIZATION
- THE BOARD RECOGNIZES THAT A METHOD OF IDENTIFYING AN AFFILIATE'S SKILL LEVEL IS BENEFICIAL AND DESIRED
- THIS ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A SET OF CREDENTIALS TO MEASURE THE DEPTH OF UNDERSTANDING THAT A PERSON HAS ACQUIRED ABOUT THIS INDUSTRY
- THE BOARD RECOGNIZES THE VALUE OF THE CREDENTIALS ESTABLISHED BY THIS ORGANIZATION
- THE BOARD DESIRES THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ESTABLISH THE SPECIFIC METHODS AND MEASUREMENTS TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN SKILL LEVELS OF THIS AFFILIATE CLASS
RESOLVED:
- THE BOARD APPROVES THE CREATION OF AN AFFILIATE CLASS STRUCTURED INTO FIVE DISTINCT CATEGORIES:
- AMATEUR - SHALL DEFINE AN UNTRAINED PERSON WHO HAS SOME KNOWLEDGE OF LEATHER CRAFTING
- NOVICE - SHALL DEFINE AN UNTRAINED PERSON WHO HAS LIMITED LEATHERWORKING SKILLS
- APPRENTICE - SHALL DEFINE A PERSON WHO HAS ACQUIRED BASIC LEATHERWORKING SKILLS
- JOURNEYMAN - SHALL DEFINE A PERSON WHO HAS ADVANCED LEATHERWORKING SKILLS
- MASTER - SHALL DEFINE A PERSON WHO HAS EXCEPTIONAL LEATHERWORKING SKILLS
- THE BOARD DIVESTS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIFIC CRITERIA, PREREQUISITES, EXAM CONTENT, AND OTHER METHODS AND MEASUREMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO MAY FURTHER DIVEST THESE TO STAFF AS NECESSARY
SIGNATURES:
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BOARD PRESIDENT
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DATE
RESOLUTION YEAR-MODY-0020
RESOLUTION NUMBER:
2026-0122-0010
DATE:
JANUARY 21ST, 2026
TITLE:
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM SKILL REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD MEMBERS
WHEREAS:
- THE BOARD RECOGNIZES THAT EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE IS DEPENDENT UPON A FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDUSTRY THAT IS BEING GOVERNED.
- THIS ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A SET OF CREDENTIALS TO MEASURE THE DEPTH OF UNDERSTANDING THAT A PERSON HAS ACQUIRED ABOUT THIS INDUSTRY
- THE BOARD RECOGNIZES THE VALUE OF THE CREDENTIALS ESTABLISHED BY THIS ORGANIZATION
RESOLVED:
- THE BOARD APPROVES THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS MUST HAVE EARNED THE RANK OF "MASTER LEATHERWORKER" IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR BOARD SERVICE.
- THE BOARD MAY OVER-RULE THIS REQUIREMENT ONLY IF:
- THERE ARE NO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS,
- THE BOARD VOTES UNANIMOUSLY TO APPOINT THE UNQUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL,
- AND ANY BOARD MEMBER ELECTED UNDER THIS EXEMPTION MAY NOT SERVE A SUBSEQUENT TERM UNTIL THEY HAVE ACQUIRED THE NECESSARY CREDENTIALS.
SIGNATURES:
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BOARD PRESIDENT
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DATE
RESOLUTION YEAR-MODY-0030
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RESOLUTION YEAR-MODY-0040
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