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Key decisionsEditor in ChiefCommittee/ point personBoard of DirectorsFull StaffOther parties
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HIRINGShould we open and hire for a new editorial role?RDDMakes final decision and commits the organization to action; can ignore the Recommendation
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Should we open and hire for a new non-editorial role?DRDoes most of the work to develop the Recommendation; has broad visibility and access to info for relevant inputs
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Should we hire someone in an executive leadership position? (e.g. Editor in Chief)AD
(by 2/3 vote)		IProvides input to a recommendation. This person must be consulted, but may be ignored.
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Which candidate will we hire for an editorial position?R
(ad-hoc hiring committee)		DAFormally agrees to a recommendation –in most orgs reserved for person with compliance / legal expertise.
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Which candidate will we hire for a non-editorial position?R
(ad-hoc hiring committee)		D
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SPENDINGWhat day-to-day spending (<$30) needs to happen?D
(individual staff)
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What larger scale spending (within the budget) needs to happen? (<$5k)D
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What spending needs to happen at or above 5k?AD
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What will be included in the operating budget for the next quarter/year?AD
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How much will executive employees be paid?AR
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How much will non-executive employees be paid?D
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What changes need to happen to our benefits program?AR
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STRATEGYWhat changes need to be made to internal procedures or organizational structure?I
(handbook, org hierarchy)		D
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What changes need to be made to our bylaws?DI
(subject to Member vote)
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Who should be appointed to the Board?DI
(subject to Member vote)
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Should the organization be dissolved or transitioned to a different legal/ tax status?AD
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Along what vectors do we want to expand, at what speeds and prioritization?AD
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What major fundraising campaigns should we engage in?ID
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What major grant applications should we pursue? (>25k)ID
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What earned revenue streams should we pursue?ID
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What changes to focus, staffing and/or programming should we make to increase and diversify revenue? ID
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What core branding choices and changes should we make (e.g. logo, color scheme)?R
(designer)		D
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PERFORMANCEShould a Board member be removed? D
(by 3/4 vote, unless for attendance)		I
(subject to Member vote)
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How will issues of discipline, misconduct, and potential subsequent termination be handled?AD
(by 2/3 vote)
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How will annual performance feedback (and raises/promotions) be handled?D
(by 2/3 vote)
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What counter-offers/ negotiation will we put forward when someone may be considering joining the team or leaving for a new job?D
(by 2/3 vote)
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Should we fire an editorial team member for cause?D
(by 2/3 vote)
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Should we fire a non-editorial team member for cause?D
(by 2/3 vote)
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Should we fire someone in an executive leadership position (e.g. Editor in Chief)?AD
(by 2/3 vote)
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EDITORIALWhat publications should we pursue joint relationships with?RD
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How does editorial scheduling get set?DI
(editorial team)
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How will day-to-day editorial responsibilities be delegated?DI
(editorial team)
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Who will we hire as freelancers to cover what?DI
(editorial team)
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Does a story need to be taken down, and/or do we need to issue a correction?DI
(editorial team)
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What stories should we pursue?DI
(editorial team)
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