# The [[Noble Company of the Rose]] is headed by the ''[[Magister Rosae]]'' (MR) who is elected from that groups members in Good Standing by those members, with Board confirmation, and the ''MR'' names the officers from that group's membership, also with Board confirmation.
As the number of members has remained stagnant since 2007, it has become increasingly difficult to find candidates to stand for Director. While it was not long ago that the size of the Board was reduced from fifteen to nineseven, it may soon be time and the size of the membership may show it constructive to consider additional reductionsmake further adjustments.
'''Proposal: The Society should consider linking the number of [[Directors]] to the size of the membership, with the number of Directors set to the odd number approximately equal to one tenth the number of regular and life members as of 1 January, with a minimum of five and a maximum of fifteen.'''
This suggests that if the membership (presently in the 80s70s) drops to 7050, that the size of the Board might be reduced to seven five members. Conversely, should the membership increase to 11090, then the size might be increased to elevennine. In either case, some amendment of the staggered election cycle would be needed, and a neutral method for implementing the change will be needed.
The change in size can be implemented either through a [[By-Laws]] amendment, or by a 4/5 vote of the Board to change the number of [[Directors]].
The third of these — the present situation — is often unstable, with responsibility and authority divided in uneasy ways even when carefully documented. It is normally unsustainable in the long term, if only because each party will perform only the duties they fell comfortable with, often leaving difficult or unpleasant — but essential tasks — undone.
'''Proposal: The Society should pursue conversion of the administration from the present "shared power" arrangement to having either a strong [[Board]] overseeing a largely clerical staff, or having a strong Executive Director and a token Board.'''
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