Steward Group

This page explains the role and constitution of Steward Groups in the Open Constitution network, appointed by the Executive Committee of the Foundation's Council.

In addition to assisting functions defined by the Treasury and Regulations Councils, Steward Groups are organised as Special Action Task Forces linked to a Fiscal Host/Node.

Steward Group, associated with a Local jurisdiction, is a general-purpose classification for a minimum-member collective that maintains a Fiscal Host on the Foundation's global cooperative network.

Generally, members from the Open Council - Executive, Regulations, Legal or Treasury, nominate and appoint members to the Steward Groups.

Appointments are ratified by the local Independent Board.

In the Foundation's open constitution, Steward Groups linked to a Fiscal Host(node) ensure the following:

1. Empanelment of a Carbon Copy of Members Registry.

2. Empanelment, screening, diligence and appointment of third-party Data Processors.

3. Statutory filings to Business Authority and tax agencies in the local(UN member state) jurisdiction with supervision from an Independent Board, located in a Fiscal Host.

4. Publishing guidelines on the upkeep of statutory standards of Open Constitution Program Partner and Foundation's Fiscal Host Network.

5. Administration of Public Donations and creation, and maintenance of Trust Fund - Open Bank.

6. Maintenance and compliance of the Foundation's core technical infrastructure and communications systems. Compliance with the Foundation's data protection regime.

7. Empanelment of the Foundation's service providers and vendor network.

General guidelines on appointment of Steward Group is to constitute member composition from Fiscal Hosts, and represented in each of the following jurisdiction(s):

This shall cover members living in sovereign states, claimed and unclaimed territories, and autonomous regions in the geography.

The following are the initially identified Steward Groups:

1. Europe: European Union (covering 27 member states of the European Union)

2. Europe: United Kingdom

3. Africa (covering 55 member states)

4. Asia (covering 49 UN member states)

5. India (special focus steward group)

6. Nordics

7. North America

8. South America

9. Transcontinental States

Custodian: Executive Council