Welcome to the OpenCivics Consortium as a **Steward** - a strategic leader who provides core network services and long-term direction for the Consortium's evolution and sustainability while remaining accountable to democratic membership.
This document is the agreement for [[Structure/Roles/Steward|Steward]] role membership in the OpenCivics Consortium.
- [[#Freedom to Participate]]
- [[#Your Role]]
- [[#Your Council]]
- [[#Governance Phase & Term]]
- [[#Council Decision-Making]]
- [[#Treasury Management]]
- [[#Strategic Planning]]
- [[#Coordination with Other Bodies]]
- [[#Meeting Cadence]]
- [[#Your Platform Access]]
- [[#Resignation & Removal]]
- [[#Questions and Support]]
- [[#About OpenCivics Consortium]]
# Freedom to Participate
You are free to take any action that fulfills the [[Identity/Purpose|Purpose]] of the organization and the [[Structure/Roles/Roles Index|Roles Index]] that you hold — as long as you do not violate any [[Protocols/Protocols Index|Protocols Index]]; and you seek to uphold the [[Identity/Values|Values]] and intent of this Constitution.
# Your Role
![[Structure/Roles/Steward|Steward]]
# Your Council
![[Stewardship Council]]
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# Governance Phase & Term
## Current Governance Phase
![[Protocols/Role Protocols/Steward Protocol#Governance Phases|Steward Protocol]]
## Term Structure
![[Protocols/Role Protocols/Steward Protocol#Term Structure|Steward Protocol]]
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# Council Decision-Making
As a Steward, you participate in [[Stewardship Council]] decisions.
## Decision-Making Process
![[Stewardship Council Protocol#Decision-Making Process]]
## Financial Decisions
![[Stewardship Council Protocol#Financial Decisions]]
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# Treasury Management
You have fiduciary responsibility for Consortium treasury.
## Treasury Assets
![[Protocols/Asset Protocols/Treasury Management Protocol#Treasury Assets|Treasury Management Protocol]]
## Approval Thresholds
![[Protocols/Asset Protocols/Treasury Management Protocol#Approval Thresholds|Treasury Management Protocol]]
## Disbursement
![[Protocols/Asset Protocols/Treasury Management Protocol#Disbursement|Treasury Management Protocol]]
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# Strategic Planning
You lead annual and quarterly strategic cycles.
## Annual Strategy
![[Annual Cycle Protocol#Facilitation & Participation]]
## Quarterly Reviews
![[Quarterly Cycle Protocol#Facilitation & Participation]]
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# Coordination with Other Bodies
![[Stewardship Council Protocol#Coordination with Other Bodies]]
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# Meeting Cadence
![[Stewardship Council Protocol#Meeting Cadence]]
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# Your Platform Access
![[Platforms Protocol#Access by Role]]
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# Resignation & Removal
## Resignation
![[Protocols/Role Protocols/Steward Protocol#Resignation|Steward Protocol]]
## Removal
![[Protocols/Role Protocols/Steward Protocol#Removal|Steward Protocol]]
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# Questions and Support
For questions about your role as a Steward or this agreement:
- Review the complete [[Structure/Roles/Steward|Steward]] role definition
- Consult [[Stewardship Council Protocol]] for council operations
- Coordinate with fellow Stewards for peer support
- Engage with [[Delegate Council]] for oversight coordination
- Engage with [[Citizen Assembly]] for democratic accountability
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# About OpenCivics Consortium
These indexes contain the organizational DNA of the OpenCivics Consortium. Reading the identity section is encouraged; familiarity with structure is helpful; protocols and agreements can be referenced as needed for your participation.
## Identity
![[Identity/Identity Index|Identity Index]]
## Structure
![[Structure/Structure Index|Structure Index]]
## Protocols
![[Protocols/Protocols Index|Protocols Index]]
## Agreements
![[Agreements/Agreement Index|Agreement Index]]