Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
As part of the General Body proceedings on Nov 17th 2007, Tamil Sangam Michigan members approved a ballot initiative to incorporate a 7-member Board of Trustees (BOT) for the Sangam. The members of the board of trustees will have a 2-year term, with a limit of no more than 6 years in office either continuous or intermittent.
The BOT is responsible for the activities of all MTS entities (EC, Tamil Schools, and all
Sub-Committees), as defined in Article of the Incorporation and Bylaws. The BOT is
entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing proper execution of Sangam and
discharge of duties by the EC, Tamil Schools and all other Sub-committees as outlined
in the Bylaws. The roles of the BOT include, but not limited to:
- Implementing the Sangam’s mission, areas of focus and growth
- Developing long term organizational goals
- Establishing policies and procedures for all the Sangam activities
- Retaining legal counsel and CPA to annually audit the Sangam’s financial records
- Filing the tax papers on behalf of the Sangam within the stipulated deadlines
- Preventing self-serving policies, nepotism and conflict of interest in the Sangam
- Appoint ad hoc committees to work on topics such as constitution & by laws, finance & audit, elections
