Committee Structure & Rotation Policy

1. Purpose

This policy governs the internal structure, term limits, member rotation, and succession planning for all CrownThrive and ThriveAlumni committees. It ensures equitable participation, minimizes burnout, and aligns with long-term strategic goals.

2. Committee Categories

CrownThrive recognizes the following standing committee types: Governance Committees (e.g., Compliance, Ethics, Oversight) Operational Committees (e.g., Events, Finance, Marketing, Innovation) Advisory Committees (e.g., Legal, Risk, Education, Partnerships) Investigatory & Special Committees (e.g., Judicial Review, Arbitration, Emergency Taskforces) Each committee must have: 1 Chair 1 Vice Chair 1–2 Assistants (optional) 3–9 Voting Members 1–3 At-Large Members

3. Term Limits

Committee Chairs serve 2-year terms, renewable once Members serve 1 or 2-year staggered terms, ensuring continuity After 2 full terms, a 12-month cooling period is required before reassignment to the same committee Vice Chairs may ascend to Chair only after completing 1 full term or during mid-cycle vacancies

4. Rotation Requirements

To promote diversity and leadership development: A minimum of 30% of committee members must rotate per full election cycle No individual may serve in leadership roles on more than two active committees simultaneously Members must wait one full term before returning to the same role unless waived by Founders for emergency continuity

5. Assignment & Appointment

Committee assignments may be made through: Election (primary method for core roles) Founder/Board Appointment (for special committees or interim needs) Member Applications via open calls on ThriveAlumni or platform announcements All appointments must be publicly documented in the Governance Ledger and updated on the Committee Member Portal.

6. Expansion Protocol

If the ecosystem expands: New committees may be proposed by any Chair, Director, or Advisory Member Proposals must be reviewed by the Governance Committee and approved by Founders and a 2/3 vote of the Executive Council New committees will follow the same rotation and assignment rules unless specified as ad hoc or limited-term taskforces

7. Disbandment or Merging

Committees may be dissolved or merged if: They are inactive for more than 6 months Their responsibilities are fully absorbed by other standing committees A governance restructure or CHLOM integration realigns core duties All decisions must be logged, reviewed by the Compliance Committee, and announced platform-wide.

8. Accountability & Reporting

All committees must: Submit quarterly progress reports Maintain an internal Meeting Log & Deliverables Tracker Participate in an annual review cycle by the Oversight or Governance Committee Failure to comply may result in leadership replacement or temporary suspension of voting powers. 📌 Document Version: v1.0 📅 Effective Date: July 30, 2025 📁 Maintained by: Governance Committee · Platform Oversight Director · Legal Depot Registrar