cNational Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi
Statutes of the Board of Trustees
I. Name
Section 1.
The body shall be known as The Board ofTrustees of the National Shrine of St. Francis of
Assisi (referred to in this document also as "the Board," and its members as "Trustees").
II. Origin of Powers, Jurisdiction and Purpose
Section 1.
All power vested in the Board of Trustees shall derive from the Archbishop of San Francisco.
Each member is approved and appointed by the Archbishop, who may remove an individual
from the Board at will, with or without cause.
Section 2.
The areas of concern to the Trustees include the enhancement of the ministry and
activities of the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, development and financial affairs,
restoration and maintenance of the buildings and grounds, and the various educational,
cultural, musical, artistic, literary and social programs offered at the National Shrine, in
accordance with Archdiocesan policies and the Statutes of the National Shrine.
Section 3.
The purpose of the Board of Trustees shall be to make recommendations to the
Archbishop and the Rector of the National Shrine of st. Francis of Assisi.
The Trustees shall present their recommendations to the Rector. The Rector shall
give due regard to the advice rendered in making decisions pertaining to the good of theNational Shrine. The Rector will then report to the Trustees the action taken on their
recommendations.
III. Membership
Section 1.
The Board will consist of not more than 10 members, not including ex officio members.
Section 2.
The Trustees shall serve without compensation.
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Section 3.In constituting the Board a rich diversity among its members shall be sought with an
emphasis on personal and professional talents and/or accomplishments to be contributed in
furtherance of the objectives of the National Shrine.
Section 4.The Archbishop of San Francisco shall be an ex-officio voting member of the Board. In his
absence he may appoint a delegate to represent him and vote on his behalf.
Section 5.The Vicar General and the Vicar for Administration ofthe Archdiocese of San Francisco shall
be an ex-officio voting member ofthe Board.
Section 6.
The Provincial Minister of the Western America Province of Capuchin Franciscan Friars shall
be an ex-officio voting member of the Board.
Section 7.
The Rector of the National Shrine shall be an ex-officio voting member of the Board. In his
absence he may delegate a member of the Executive Staff of the National Shrine to
represent him and vote on his behalf.
Section 8.Those Capuchin Franciscan Friars and others who are members ofthe Executive Staff of the
National Shrine, as well as other experts indicated by the Rector or the Chairman of the
Board, serve as consultants and attend meetings of the Board and the committees when
their expertise is requested.
IV. Term of Office
Section 1.
The term of the Board Members is three (3) years, from July 1 to June 30. However, all
Trustees serve at the pleasure of the Archbishop and may be removed by him at any time
with or without cause.
Section 2.
Consecutive terms may be served at the discretion of the Archbishop.
Section 3.
Vacancies which occur because of death or resignation of a member may be filled by theArchbishop. The person appointed shall serve only until the expiration ofthe term of the
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member he or she succeeds, but may be subsequently appointed to a full term by the
Archbishop.
V. Officers and their duties and records.
Section l.
The Board elects from among its members, a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Executive
Secretary, each for a term on one (1) year. These officers may be re-elected to the same
office for two (2) consecutive terms.
Section 2.It shall be the duty ofthe Chairperson to preside at all meetings of the Trustees.
Section 3.
The Vice-Chairperson shall assume the duties of the Chairperson in his or her absence.
Section 4.
The Executive Secretary shall maintain the Minutes and Records of the Trustees. The
Executive Secretary shall forward minutes of each meeting to the members within 14 days
of the meeting.
Section S.A vacancy in any office ofthe Board of Trustees shall be filled through election by the
Trustees.
Section 6.
The Records of the Board of Trustees shall be maintained among the official papers of the
National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi and shall be housed in the offices of the National
Shrine.
VI. Committees
Section l.
The Board of Trustees shall have an Executive Committee consisting ofthe Officers of the
Board of Trustees and the Rector. The primary duties of the Executive Committee shall be
to determine the agenda for the Board meetings and to advise in particular situations whichdo not allow for a meeting of the entire board.
Section 2.
The Board of Trustees may create committees either Standing or Ad Hoc by majority vote of
the members present at any regular or special meeting. These committees may address the
principal concerns of the advisors, e.g. the enhancement ofthe ministry and activities ofthe
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National Shrine of St. Francis of Assis], development and financial affairs, restoration and
maintenance of the buildings and grounds, and the various educational, cultural, musical,artistic, literary and social programs offered at the National Shrine.
Section 3.The Rector shall approve all members of committees.
Section 4.Membership on committees is not limited to members ofthe Board.
Section 5.At least one member of the Board must be a member of each committee.
Section 6.
The Rector shall name the Chairpersons of the committees from among the members of the
respective committee.
VII. Meetings
Section 1.
A simple majority shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.
Section 2.
An agenda shall be prepared by the Executive Committee and forwarded to the Trustees by
the Administrative Assistant of the National Shrine in a timely fashion prior to the regularly
scheduled meetings.
Section 3.The Trustees shall hold not less than three regular meetings each year. Additional meetings
may be called at such times and places as may be determined by the Archbishop or Rector,
or by written petition of one-third (1/3) of the Trustees filed with the Executive Secretary.
Section 4.
Meetings will normally be held at the National Shrine.
Section 5.
Roberts Rules of Order Revised shall be the official guide in matters of question of
parliamentary procedure for the Board.
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VIII. Amendments
Section 1.
These statutes may be amended only by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Trustees
present and voting at a meeting called for that purpose. Notice of the proposed
amendment shall be given at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting.
Section 2.
Amendments shall become effective only upon express, written ratification by the
Archbishop of San Francisco.
Approved and effective on this date, July 1, 2013
Most Reverend Sal ore J. CordileoneArchbishop of San Francisco
Rev. Msgr. C. Michael Pa inski
Chancellor, Archdiocese of San Francisco
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