Officers and Directors

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Current Leadership

Freeside Atlanta has six director seats on our board, and four officers, those being the president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. The list of members in those roles is as follows -

  • President - Jacob Rook
  • Vice President - TBD
  • Secretary - Dominic Ryder (Acting)
  • Treasurer - Ronnie Hinton
  • Director - Mary Peabody
  • Director - Miles Neretin
  • Director - Dominic Ryder
  • Director - Jacob Rook
  • Director - Adam Greene
  • Director - Sean Kennedy

Duties

From the bylaws, here are the duties for each of the officer and director positions -

President

The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, supervise and control the affairs of the Corporation and the activities of the Officers. He or she shall perform all duties incident to his or her office and such other duties as may be required by law, by the articles of incorporation or by these bylaws, or which may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors. Unless another person is specifically appointed as Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and, if this Corporation has members, at all meetings of the members. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, by the articles of incorporation or by these bylaws, he or she shall, in the name of the Corporation, execute such deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, checks, or other instruments which may from time to time be authorized by the Board of Directors.

Secretary

The Secretary shall: Certify and keep at the principal office of the corporation the original, or a copy, of these bylaws as amended or otherwise altered to date. Keep at the principal office of the corporation or at such other place as the Board may determine, a book of minutes of all meetings of the directors, and, if applicable, meetings of committees of Directors and of members, recording therein the time and place of holding, whether regular or special, how called, how notice thereof was given, the names of those present or represented at the meeting and the proceedings thereof. See that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws or as required by law. Be custodian of the records and of the seal of the corporation and affix the seal, as authorized by law or the provisions of these bylaws, to duly executed documents of the Corporation. Keep at the principal office of the Corporation a membership book containing the name and electronic mail address of each and any members, and, in the case where any membership has been terminated, he or she shall record such fact in the membership book together with the date on which such membership ceased. Exhibit at all reasonable times to any Director of the Corporation, or to his or her agent or attorney, on request therefore, the bylaws, the membership book, and the minutes of the proceedings of the Directors of the Corporation. In general, perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as may be required by law, by the articles of incorporation or by these bylaws, or which may be assigned to him or her from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Treasurer

The Treasurer shall: Have charge and custody of, and be responsible for, all funds and securities of the Corporation, and deposit all such funds in the name of the corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as shall be selected by the Board of Directors. Receive, and give receipt for, monies due and payable to the corporation from any source whatsoever.Disburse, or cause to be disbursed, the funds of the corporation as may be directed by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements. Keep and maintain adequate and correct accounts of the Corporation's properties and business transactions, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, and losses. Exhibit at all reasonable times the books of account and financial records to any Director of the corporation, or to his or her agent or attorney, on request therefore. Render to the President and Directors, whenever requested, an account of any or all of his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation. Prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify, or cause to be certified, the financial statements to be included in any required reports. In general, perform all duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as may be required by law, by the articles of incorporation of the Corporation or by these bylaws, or which may be assigned to him or her from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Directors

It shall be the duty of the Directors to:

  • Perform any and all duties imposed on them collectively or individually by law, by the articles of incorporation, or by these bylaws;
  • Appoint and remove, employ and discharge, and, except as otherwise provided in these bylaws, prescribe the duties and fix the compensation, if any, of all agents, and employees of the Corporation;
  • Supervise all officers, agents, and employees of the corporation to assure that their duties are performed properly;
  • Meet at such times and places as required by these bylaws;
  • Register their electronic mail addresses with the Secretary of the Corporation, and notices of meetings electronically mailed to them at such addresses shall be valid notices thereof.
  • Remain loyal to the best interests of the Corporation.