Board

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The DP Foundation (DPF) is incorporated under New Jersey state law. DP's day-to-day running is in the hands of a General Manager (GM). The GM is overseen by the DPF Board of Trustees. (Some documents refer to Board of Directors: the correct term, in accordance with the bylaws, is Board of Trustees) Board members serve three-year terms, and may be re-elected once.

Board Members

The Board members at present, office (if any), year of election, and last year of current term are

• Walt Farrell wfarrell, President (Trustee from 2020 until 2023)
• Manny Ackerman, mannyack, Secretary (Trustee from 2019 until 2025).
• Rich Hulse, BookBuff, Treasurer (Trustee from 2018 until 2024).
• Linda Cantoni LCantoni, (Trustee from 2020 until 2023)
• Robert Tonsing, pterodactyl, (Trustee from 2022 until 2025).
• Rick Tonsing, okrick, (Trustee from 2018 until 2024).
• Greg Newby, gbnewby ('external member' Trustee from 2011 to 2014; Class 4 Trustee from January 1, 2014 until December 31, 2023).

Notes:

1. Trustee terms begin on June 1 of their election year, and end on May 31 of the year their term ends.
2. The DP General Manager, Linda Hamilton lhamilton, is also an ex officio (non-voting) member of the DPF Board. (Term is January 1 through December 31 of the following year. She has been in the position 2014 through 2023.)

Contact Information

E-Mail

If you need to contact one of the officers you can use the links above to do so via PM if you're a DP volunteer, or you may use one of the following email addresses:

• President: dpf-president at pgdp.net
• Secretary: dpf-secretary at pgdp.net
• Treasurer: dpf-treasurer at pgdp.net

Postal Mailing Address

Distributed Proofreaders Foundation
532 Marlton Pike W #507
Marlton, NJ 08053

Corporate Registered Agent

(for service of process and official mail only)

Registered Agents, Inc.
525 Route 73 North, STE 104
Marlton, NJ 08053

Role and responsibilities of the Board

The Board has a monthly standing meeting by conference call. Minutes are available in the "Board Meeting Minutes" forum.

• Trustee Job Description - General description of the duties of Trustees

• Board Officer Job Descriptions - Description of the duties of the Board officers (President, Secretary, Treasurer)

• Memorandum of Understanding for DPF Trustees

• Distributed Proofreaders Foundation History - History of the annual Board elections, and information about previous Board members

Historical membership and elections

For historical info about DPF Board elections and prior Board membership, please see DP Foundation History.