Policy Effective Date: July 30, 2025 Applies To: ThriveAlumni, CrownThrive, LLC, Boards, Committees, Investors, Advisors, Governance Councils
I. CATEGORIES OF GOVERNANCE ROLES (Validated as of 181 Designations)
Governance Roles are officially structured into seven primary categories:
- Board Roles (Core + At-Large)
- Executive Committee Roles
- Advisory & Legal Oversight Roles
- Committee Chairs & Vice-Chairs
- Special Appointees & Investigatory Officers
- Administrative & Election Support Designations
- Expansion & Reserve Slots (Designation #101–#181)
Each designation now has:
- Defined reporting structure
- Assigned term length and rotation eligibility
- Role-based permissions
- Assigned committee (if applicable)
II. NOMINATION, ELECTION, & CAMPAIGN PROCEDURE
2.1 Candidacy Declarations
All nominations must:
- Be submitted via the ThriveAlumni dashboard
- Include a manifesto, CV, and optional media file
- Include payment of the applicable nomination fee (non-refundable unless rejected)
2.2 Fees & Refund Policy
- Designation Tiers 1–3: $50 nomination fee
- Special Appointments or Expansion Roles: $25 nomination fee
Fees fund system verification, ballot moderation, and voting logistics. No refunds except for admin rejection before publication.
2.3 Campaign Protocol
- Campaigns open 14 days prior to the voting window
- Candidates must follow CrownThrive ethics policy
- No outside solicitation allowed beyond platform-hosted events or messaging
III. COMMITTEE STRUCTURE, ROTATION, & TERM LENGTH
3.1 General Term Limits
- Board Members: 5 years
- Committee Chairs: 3 years
- Assistants, At-Large, and Administrative Staff: 1–2 years
- Investigatory and Emergency Appointees: Extendable per review
3.2 Judicial/Investigatory Role Exception
- Renewable terms based on open or pending investigations
- Must submit monthly or bi-monthly reports to the Board
- Compensation is determined by the Executive Finance Committee
IV. COMPENSATION & ACCOUNTABILITY
- All roles may be compensated with stipends, bonuses, and profit-sharing options
- Performance audits occur biannually
- Missing three consecutive meetings, falsifying documents, or misconduct leads to:
- Warning
- Board hearing
- Potential removal and bar from future elections
V. CHLOM INTEGRATION PLAN
CHLOM (Compliance Hybrid Licensing & Ownership Model) is being adopted as the future compliance, governance, and tokenized equity framework across:
- Board Elections (DAO-based licensing structure)
- Committee Participation (smart contract-based credentialing)
- Member Voting (token-weighted & validated)
- Platform Licensing (Decentralized Licensing Authority)
Phased Governance Plan:
- Phase I: Mapping designations to CHLOM seats
- Phase II: Token-based nominations and election ledger
- Phase III: Cross-platform decentralized governance deployment
All CrownThrive members and ThriveAlumni affiliates will receive updated licenses, access levels, and CHLOM onboarding.
VI. HOSTILE TAKEOVER DEFENSE & FOUNDER PROTECTION
Blue Pill (Proactive):
- Max 25% turnover in one election cycle
- Investor voting caps (max 10% governance weight)
- Cross-committee rotation cooldown
Red Pill (Emergency):
- Temporary role freeze
- Founders veto and rollback rights
- Capital buyback clause for coercive investors
- Special Oversight Committee deployment
All policies are enforced by the Ethics Committee and CHLOM audit triggers.
VII. LLC TO C-CORP TRANSITION (CrownThrive, LLC)
Triggers:
- $5M+ Funding
- 500+ voting members
- Public CHLOM deployment
Share Allocation Plan (upon conversion):
- Class A: 35% (Founders, Core Execs)
- Class B: 20% (Team + Strategic Investors)
- Class C: 25% (ThriveAlumni + CHLOM Token Holders)
- Reserved Shares: 20% (IPO, Merger, Acquisitions)
All shares governed by CHLOM’s blockchain ledger and CrownThrive's articles of incorporation.
VIII. REPORTING OBLIGATIONS BY ROLE
Role Type | Frequency |
Board Members | Quarterly + Annual Summary |
Committee Chairs | Bi-Monthly |
Investigatory Roles | Monthly or Case-based |
Support/Admin Roles | Per cycle (Monthly/Quarterly) |
All reports are submitted to:
- Internal archive via CrownThrive Admin
- Public CHLOM governance ledger (Phase II onward)
IX. FINAL ENFORCEMENT CLAUSE
No designation, appointment, or election result may override:
- The CHLOM Core Governance Code
- ThriveAlumni's Judicial Oversight Protocol
- CrownThrive Founder Protection Agreements
Any violations are subject to audit, arbitration, and removal pending review.