The Reservoir — Internal Foundation Portal (AODW)

Welcome to The Reservoir

The Art of Drinking Water ~ Philanthropy through Voice
More than a podcast. A practice, a platform, and a public good.

This is the single source of truth for board governance, role packets, policies, and templates. Everything here is built for clarity, accountability, and long-term stewardship — with warmth, not noise.

Terracotta & Water Governance-Ready Print-Clean Built With Intention

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What AODW is + Founder Letter

Role Packets

Officers + accountability

Governance

Roster, bylaws, resolutions

Policies

COI, ethics, reporting, retention

Purpose

Grounding documents that explain what we are and why we exist.

What The Art of Drinking Water Is

One-page overview for board + public use.

A Letter from the Founder

Voice, intention, and the “why” behind the work.

Board Binder & Governance Document Index

Cover + table of contents for the governance binder.

Role Packets

Officer roles, responsibilities, compensation frameworks, and accountability.

President & Founder — Tamika Atkins

Role overview, compensation policy, accountability, monthly template.

Vice President & Director of Operations & Compliance — Priscilla Curry

Operations leadership, systems, compliance cadence, stipend framework.

Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer — Daniel Atkins

Financial oversight, reserves, reporting, controls, stipend framework.

Secretary & Creative Director — Ann Cambigue

Minutes, records, brand/story stewardship, creative governance support.

Director of Community Engagement — Courtney Johnson

Community partnership, events, outreach rhythms, stipend framework.

Board Member (At Large)

Expectations, voting, confidentiality, and participation standards.

Governance Core

Structure, voting authority, bylaws, resolutions, and board actions.

Board Roster & Voting Authority Summary

Current directors, voting rights, and independence clarity.

Bylaws

Governance rules, terms, voting, meetings, and structure.

Board Resolution Approving Operational Stipends

Formal approval, triggers, recusal language, and documentation.

Board Consent & Acknowledgement Form

Acceptance to serve; duties; confidentiality; compensation separation.

Board of Directors — Meeting Minutes

Quorum, votes, recusals, actions, approvals — audit-ready.

Policies

Integrity protections: conflicts, ethics, reporting, records.

Conflict of Interest Policy & Annual Disclosure Statement

Disclosure + recusal standards for board and operational roles.

Code of Ethics

Standards of conduct; confidentiality; mission integrity.

Whistleblower Policy

Good-faith reporting protections and anti-retaliation.

Document Retention & Destruction Policy

Retention schedule, litigation hold, and secure disposal.

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