Toast Presidency and The Board

[jathanas]

Thank you 76woodenspooners

One of BigFooty’s all-time-favourite posters, Reykjavik , was all across the board level stuff. He once posted a list of the responsibilities of a Not-For-Profit board like that of Collingwood …

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NFP board responsibilities
Specific responsibilities of a not-for-profit (NFP) board include:

• Driving the strategic direction of the organisation
• Working with the CEO to enable the organisation to obtain the resources, funds and personnel necessary to implement the organisation's strategic objectives
• Implementing, maintaining and (as necessary) refining a system of good governance that is appropriate for the organisation
• Reviewing reports and monitoring the performance of the organisation
• Regularly reviewing the board's structure and composition, so that these are appropriate for the organisation
• Appointing – and managing the performance of – a suitable CEO
• Succession planning for the CEO

While the above points are also applicable to for-profit boards, NFP boards also face a unique range of issues, such as:

• Difficulties in defining and measuring organisational effectiveness
• Transgression of role boundaries
• The negative impact of the structural compositions of some NFP boards, including those arising from representative models
• Funding dependencies and constraints

In practice, the role of the board is to supervise an organisation's business in two broad areas:

1. Overall business performance - ensuring the organisation develops and implements strategies and supporting policies to enable it to fulfill the objectives set out in the organisation's constitution. The board delegates the day to day management of the organisation but remains accountable to the shareholders for the organisation's performance. The board monitors and supports management in an on-going way.
2. Overall compliance performance - ensuring the organisation develops and implements systems to enable it to comply with its legal and policy obligations (complying with statutes such as the Corporations Act 2001, adhering to accounting standards) and ensure the organisation's assets are protected through appropriate risk management.

http://www.companydirectors.com.au/...ctor/NFP-governance/The-role-of-the-NFP-board

Link to original post …

Side by Side with Reykjavik - RIP (re-read Rey's message to us all #108, pg 5)

Reyk, I'm ridiculously happy to see you posting! :)

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[JB1975]

No.

Do you mean to tell me that there aren't hordes of AFL fans switching towards NHL and baseball because the AFL refuses to give people a rewarding digital experience that will eat up at least 20mins of the week?

I refuse to believe it. Think I need evidence for the purported lack of evidence.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Is there any evidence that the AFL is losing supporters to other sports because of an unimaginative approach to digital media?

I could imagine it’s about capturing the hearts and minds of the 8 to 18 yo age group, getting them engaged, and securing the future of the clubs and competition.

 

[JB1975]

I could imagine it’s about capturing the hearts and minds of the 8 to 18 yo age group, getting them engaged, and securing the future of the clubs and competition.

What is the evidence of any shortfall in capturing hearts and minds? What sort of digital product or engagement would be needed to secure the future of clubs and the competition?

I'd suggest that a myriad of other factors will answer these questions, not a fancier website.

* Do not provide a spliced answer to this post. My thoughts are jumbled enough as they are, they don't need your jigsaw treatment.

 

[76woodenspooners]

OK, this is a screwup, probably our first under the Browne regime …

Can you ever recall a season (apart from those covid affected) when our AFL team hasn’t played at least one away game in each of Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and South East Queensland?

This season we don’t play any games in Sydney.

Now I get that Victorian supporters are thrilled to finally see the Swans play at the MCG. But that shouldn’t preclude Collingwood playing a game in Sydney.

We are supposed to be a national brand. Our interstate members and supporters don’t ask for much (and don’t get much) … but geezz, the club should be giving them something.

 

[76woodenspooners]

What is the evidence of any shortfall in capturing hearts and minds? What sort of digital product or engagement would be needed to secure the future of clubs and the competition?

I'd suggest that a myriad of other factors will answer these questions, not a fancier website.

* Do not provide a spliced answer to this post. My thoughts are jumbled enough as they are, they don't need your jigsaw treatment.

Expecting evidence for anything on here is surely setting an unreasonably high bar …?

But anecdotally, I have noticed that in the current age that a large number of people - especially in the 8 to 18 age group - experience the world through an electronic device that is gaffer taped to their hand and commands an enormous amount of their attention.

 

[barrackers]

OK, this is screwup, probably our first under the Browne regime …

Can you ever recall a season (apart from those covid affected) when our AFL team hasn’t played at least one away game in each of Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and South East Queensland?

This season we don’t play any games in Sydney.

Now I get that Victorian supporters are thrilled to finally see the Swans play at the MCG. But that shouldn’t preclude Collingwood playing a game in Sydney.

We are supposed to be a national brand. Our interstate members and supporters don’t ask for much (and don’t get much) … but geezz, the club should be giving them something.

It’s weird playing 3 games in Adelaide and none in Sydney. About time the swans game was in Melbourne, but where that occurs GWS should be away. Obviously other implications, but on the surface from a pies perspective playing Adelaide once and GWS twice would have achieved this.

Edit - I even would have preferred us to sell a home game to NSW instead of hosting NM on their ground.

 

[NMBB]

It’s weird playing 3 games in Adelaide and none in Sydney. About time the swans game was in Melbourne, but where that occurs GWS should be away. Obviously other implications, but on the surface from a pies perspective playing Adelaide once and GWS twice would have achieved this.

Edit - I even would have preferred us to sell a home game to NSW instead of hosting NM on their ground.

Adelaide will always be Adelaide (poor bast#rds) but they get proper footy. Sydney will always be Sydney (poor bast#rds) and they will never get proper footy.

 

[JB1975]

Expecting evidence for anything on here is surely setting an unreasonably high bar …?

But anecdotally, I have noticed that in the current age that a large number of people - especially in the 8 to 18 age group - experience the world through an electronic device that is gaffer taped to their hand and commands an enormous amount of their attention.

Despite no longer being hip, I also spend quite some time surfing what the youth of today call 'the information superhighway'.

The Internet is amazing. It's...how do those younger people put it...awesome dude!

But to link the increasing reliance on technology to broader decision-making about anything in life --including the sports which we choose to follow-- is a dubious sort of proposition.

The AFL has digital presence. It is uninspiring but competent. People will whine about wanting to see more VFL action, but those people are rusted on, and more casual supporters have everything they need.

But if there's an anecdote about someone opting not to watch AFL, and deciding to watch F1 instead because there's plenty of ways in which they can pretend to be an F1 driver, then that would be interesting.

Sad. But interesting.

 

[Lockyer24]

No.

F1 has done really well with Drive to Survive, I think we could do more stuff in a similar style - more on the AFL than CFC

 

[jmac70]

F1 has done really well with Drive to Survive, I think we could do more stuff in a similar style - more on the AFL than CFC

I’m going to the F1. Got great seats!

 

[Stronzatello]

With only a few days until we find out, who do we think wins? My guess is Tuddenham or Ganley. Either of the two are good options. Tuddenham with his family connection and Ganley due to his policies and pledges for the greater good of the club and the people!

 

[76woodenspooners]

With only a few days until we find out, who do we think wins? My guess is Tuddenham or Ganley. Either of the two are good options. Tuddenham with his family connection and Ganley due to his policies and pledges for the greater good of the club and the people!

Not sure how having a name associated with Collingwood, or somebody who is an Xth generation Collingwood supporter would make them any more or less suited to the role. That wouldn’t even make them more qualified member of the cheer squad, let alone board member.

Having an AICD would be a good criterion for being suitable - and that would knock out the majority of candidates. Listed companies typically expect it.

Whilst I do respect the candidates who have defined what they stand for, some of those do make me a little fearful for the future of our club …

… because they clearly don’t understand the function of a board. (And if you think I’m being dramatic, our club has almost gone belly up three times in my lifetime - and they’re just the times I know about)

 

[Mollythedolly]

OK, this is screwup, probably our first under the Browne regime …

Can you ever recall a season (apart from those covid affected) when our AFL team hasn’t played at least one away game in each of Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and South East Queensland?

This season we don’t play any games in Sydney.

Now I get that Victorian supporters are thrilled to finally see the Swans play at the MCG. But that shouldn’t preclude Collingwood playing a game in Sydney.

We are supposed to be a national brand. Our interstate members and supporters don’t ask for much (and don’t get much) … but geezz, the club should be giving them something.

I’ve always said I don’t give a rats where we play our away games. I’d be happy for us to play all 8 interstate sides away, as well as Hawk and North in Tassie, and Cats at Kardinia park. But the afl would never forgo the gate takings the current MCG games bring to its consolidated revenue.

 

[Mkcaptain]

Bad luck SeanC. Not sure Jeff really understood where you were coming from with your question. Hope you nominate again in the future.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

Bad luck SeanC. Not sure Jeff really understood where you were coming from with your question. Hope you nominate again in the future.

I missed it. What was the question?

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[Mkcaptain]

I missed it. What was the question?

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How to engage with more members, in particular young members, in the processes of the club like voting in elections. Jeff gave an answer about that they already have a members advisory committee set up.

Which I thought missed the point of the question. Since to join a committee like that, you already have to be very engaged. So it doesn't increase the number or proportion of engaged members.

 

[barrackers]

Bad luck SeanC. Not sure Jeff really understood where you were coming from with your question. Hope you nominate again in the future.

Doesn’t seem to be in Browne’s make up*, but I would have liked to hear him acknowledge SeanC for standing for the board. Not doing so came across as not knowing who Sean is.

*Another opportunity tonight would have been thanking the 53 year member for their length of service.

It’s something that came naturally to McGuire, but it’s also something that can be self taught to an extent.

 

[Pie eyed]

“Collingwood specific commentary”… is Con bringing back “press red for Ed”?

Yeah, Collingwood are definitely likely to lose viewers to games which feature no goals in normal time, zero goals in extra time and have the pinnacle series of the code decided almost wholly by penalty shoot outs or faked frees.
No matter how you dress up this shit it's shit.

 

[SeanC]

Doesn’t seem to be in Browne’s make up*, but I would have liked to hear him acknowledge SeanC for standing for the board. Not doing so came across as not knowing who Sean is.

*Another opportunity tonight would have been thanking the 53 year member for their length of service.

It’s something that came naturally to McGuire, but it’s also something that can be self taught to an extent.

Thanks yes I don't think he understood the question maybe I could have worded it better. Most of the issues are tied to the archaic rules from the constitution and applying them in an old school manner (eg not understanding how the internet works).

Member forums are great but my point was unfortunately most members placed a vote based on a 200 word bio. That is hardly enough information to make a decision and secondly without engaging candidates and members it is hard to engage the next generation to be passionate about the club.

Attendance tonight in person was woeful. Did all nominees attend? I only saw Chris McDonald & Paul Tuddenham.

I welcome constitution changes and term limits, I'll be pushing for wider consultation during election to help more qualified candidates see the value they can bring to the process.

Anyway, I'll be always ready to help the club. More work to do.

 

[Masked Magician]

I thought Jeff Browne was really impressive tonight. Glad I voted for him last year in the end!

 

[HFF]

It’s amazing 12 months ago we were considered unstable and unattractive.

At the same time Carlton have been a mess, St Kilda a mess, Essendon a mess….and nobody batted an eye lid by comparison.

And here we are…12 months on and in much better shape than all these attractive and stable destinations apparently….

 

[FIGJAM]

I thought Jeff Browne was really impressive tonight. Glad I voted for him last year in the end!

Yep! He's smart as a whip.

Not that tech savvy though, which is why conno was my preferred choice. We still need some brains in the digital space.

Having met Tuddy, he's your classic developer, but he's got heart. He cares about the players and he's a decent choice.

Did I hear something about term limits?

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

Yep! He's smart as a whip.

Not that tech savvy though, which is why conno was my preferred choice. We still need some brains in the digital space.

Having met Tuddy, he's your classic developer, but he's got heart. He cares about the players and he's a decent choice.

Did I hear something about term limits?

Paul Tuddenham joins Collingwood board as club considers term limits

Collingwood president Jeff Browne said it was a thrill to have the ‘Tuddenham’ name back involved at the Magpies.

www.theage.com.au

Magpies’ president Jeff Browne said the decision on term limits would be part of a consultation process that will be conducted to update the club’s constitution which has only changed once (in 2016) since 1983.

 

[conno]

Cheers for the questions and banter, all. Disappointed not to get up, but still fired up to make the club a better place.

And in answer to the question: Do digital channels etc make for more fans watching other sports? Absolutely YES. There is vast evidence across a range of industries and categories that “physical availability” drives reach and builds businesses.

It’s a key part of my day to day job. I see the evidence in all of my clients. Further there’s huge amounts of academic evidence that quantifies it.

It’s like saying: “Is there any evidence that having a new shop near my house will make me buy from there more compared to my old shop?” Yes. More channels, more games, more websites, more access points links very clearly to more buyers/fans/reach.

And if you think it’s binary, it’s not. We all have a range of sports we watch. And if some of those sports make it easier to watch or access versus other sports, we won’t shift away totally, but we might shift slightly. Eg: Formula One Drive to Survive doesn’t make me less of a Pies fan, but it does increase the share of my time spent looking at F1 sponsor logos, therefore makes F1 even more valuable vs AFL as a sponsorship property. And I’ve sat in rooms with massive corporate sponsors who literally weigh up those different properties.

So yeah, absolutely 100% yes - without a better digital strategy, our club will suffer.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Thanks yes I don't think he understood the question maybe I could have worded it better. Most of the issues are tied to the archaic rules from the constitution and applying them in an old school manner (eg not understanding how the internet works).

It’s a political tactic …

… answer the question you want to have asked, rather than the question that was actually asked.

And sometimes people just don’t want to understand the question.