Initial Board of Directors
True the Ballot Corporation seeks individuals from St. Joseph County, Indiana who are problem solvers and embrace the idea of improving civil governance in our midst apart from partisan aims.
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This page presents the chief responsibilities of each board member, with the understanding that it is the responsibility of the President to grant latitudes and assign duties in accord with the abilities of those who onboard. In other words, these duties appear to be cumbersome, but they are subject to modification.
PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS
Participate in Public Life
Interested in Future Generations
Can Spare Up to Two-Hours a Month
Resident of St. Joseph County, Indiana
Passionate About True the Ballot's Mission
The Various Duties
Secretary
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Maintain accurate corporate records, including minutes of board meetings, shareholder resolutions, and annual reports filed with the Indiana Secretary of State, ensuring compliance with Indiana Business Corporation Law (e.g., timely amendments to articles if needed for expansion beyond St. Joseph County).
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Oversee the creation and management of a centralized database of over 2,000+ public officials impacting St. Joseph County, tracking their oath-taking dates, examination results on the Preambles, and public disclosures; aim for 100% database completeness by Q2 2026, with bi-annual audits for accuracy.
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Coordinate board communications, including scheduling meetings (at least quarterly) and distributing agendas focused on progress toward civic education goals, such as examination rollout and official vetting.
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Handle correspondence with public officials and citizens, including sending examination invitations and follow-ups; target a 50% response rate from officials within the first year through personalized outreach, flagging non-respondents publicly as "ignoring" per the founder's vision.
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Prepare and file required legal documents, such as oaths of office compilations and any amendments to bylaws specifying examination requirements for candidates; measure effectiveness by achieving zero compliance violations in annual reviews.
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Assist in onboarding new board members and members, ensuring they understand their share holdings and voting rights, with training on the corporation's purpose to promote preamble fidelity.
Fundraising
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Develop and execute a fundraising strategy, including grant applications, donor campaigns, and corporate sponsorships aligned with civic education (e.g., targeting local businesses in St. Joseph County interested in citizen and candidate integrity); aim to raise $50,000 in the first six months post-commencement to fund examination development and outreach.
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Identify and cultivate relationships with potential donors, such as philanthropic foundations focused on self-discipline and governance or local civic groups, using the corporation's mission to highlight accountability impacts; track success through a donor database with at least 100 prospects contacted quarterly.
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Organize fundraising events, like virtual webinars on the Preambles featuring self-assessed officials, to generate revenue while promoting the cause; measure effectiveness by achieving a 20% conversion rate from event attendees to donors or members.
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Manage budgeting for accountability initiatives, collaborating with the board to allocate funds toward AI-driven reports on public offices and examination curation; ensure transparent financial reporting to the board, with monthly updates on funds raised versus goals.
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Explore revenue streams like paid civic education products (e.g., self-assessment study guides) or membership fees, ensuring all activities comply with for-profit guidelines and avoid conflicts with the non-political vetting focus.
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Report on fundraising metrics at board meetings, adjusting strategies based on results to support expansion, with a goal of self-sustainability (covering operational costs) by the end of 2026.
Membership
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Audit and verify the membership roster, starting with the 1,600+ public officials, confirming their details (names, offices, contact info) using public records and AI tools; achieve 95% verification accuracy by March 2026, publicly listing verified members to promote transparency.
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Monitor compliance with self-assessment requirements, tracking completion rates and marking non-compliant officials as "ignoring" on public platforms; aim for 30% examination participation among members in the first year, with follow-up campaigns to boost engagement.
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Develop protocols for membership expansion, including criteria for adding citizens or new officials, ensuring alignment with the corporation's purpose; measure growth by adding 500 new members by year-end 2026.
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Conduct regular audits of membership data for privacy and accuracy, complying with Indiana data protection laws; report findings to the board with recommendations to enhance accountability, such as targeted outreach to under-represented groups in St. Joseph County.
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Collaborate with the Content Editor to integrate audit results into reports and examinations, ensuring data drives effective vetting; evaluate role success through annual audits showing improved membership engagement metrics.
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Manage share-related records for board members, confirming 50-share allocations and any transfers, while educating members on how equity ties to the corporation's long-term vision.
Content
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Review and curate examination content on the Preambles and oath purposes, refining drafts provided by the founder to ensure clarity, neutrality, and educational value; finalize at least 10 examination modules by April 2026, tested for 80% comprehension rate in pilot groups.
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Edit AI-generated reports on the 70 public offices impacting St. Joseph County, highlighting duties, qualifications, weaknesses, and preamble alignment; produce quarterly reports with actionable insights, aiming for distribution to 1,000 citizens via digital channels.
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Develop civic education materials, such as guides, articles, and videos explaining the eight combined preamble goals; measure effectiveness by tracking downloads or views, targeting 5,000 engagements in the first year.
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Ensure all content promotes accountability without partisanship, fact-checking for accuracy and bias; collaborate with the Legislative Advocate to incorporate policy-relevant edits.
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Oversee content consistency across platforms, aligning with the corporation's for-profit activities like selling educational products; report on content impact at board meetings, using metrics like feedback surveys to refine for better results.​




