Governance

Corporate structure:

Texas Water Mission is a not for profit IRS designated 501 (C)3 corporation. It is organized under the laws of the State of Texas. This structure requires the Board to select the Executive Director, and establish all policies for governance.

Board Meetings:

The TWM Board meets four times a year at a minimum per year. Each of those meetings is open to the public.  The Agenda for each meeting includes the approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting, reports from each of the Committees, a report from the Executive Director, and the date for the next Board meeting.  Meetings usually last about one and a half hours.  Key to the success of the Board meeting is the role of the Committees.  Each Committee will submit to the Executive Director the minutes of that Committee's separate meeting.  Those Minutes are then published along with the Agenda of the next Board Meeting as "read ahead" material.  Should a recommendation by the Committee require Board action, the Committee Chair will so note the need for action in their minutes.  By having all the Committee activities already embodied in their minutes, the full Board is able to ask for clarification or expansion on the subject covered at the Committee meeting and good position to act immediately on recommendations.

TWm COMMITTEES:

 Finance Committee - Charged with all matters concerning the flow of funds once earned or donated to the Museum.  It creates the Annual Budget and monitors performance.

Governance Committee - The goal of the Committee is to insure the Board functions in accordance with the By Laws.  The  Committee selects new Board Members, and appoints Committee Chairs.  It insures that the Board focuses on issues of Policy.  The Executive Director position is filled by selection of this Committee with the concurrence of the Board.  The Committee members are not required to take Board positions, but the Committee Chair must be a member of the Board.

Project Committee - Vets and implements projects in Honduras, Haiti, and the Navajo Nation. Works internally, with contractors, and other non-profits to tailor best fit solutions for communities in need.

Development Committee - Responsible for business development of TWM, and raising funds for the operation of TWM and implementation of all safe water projects. Additionally, it is responsible for coordinating and advertising all fundraising and community events.

Volunteer/Personnel Committee - The goal of this committee is to ensure that all volunteers are utilized and taken care of as they are a valuable and vital part of Texas Water Mission’s mission of bringing people safe water. In addition this committee coordinates and implements the hiring process for staff and interns.