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 …

abcdef.....ijklmnop

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! :)

www.bigfooty.com

 

[Moore of the Same]

I’m no expert, but I believe an EGM would force a spill in which members would vote. I suspect Browne will get the support of enough of the board for Korda to stand down without the need for an EGM, or the involvement of members.

Cheers for the clarification!

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Which 3 board members get to stay?

Lica Sizer and...?

Anyone but Dr Birdbrain please.

Murphy?

 

[Carringbush2010]

Right, so if he recommends Bucks should go, it’s his own decision. If he doesn’t, it’s somebody else making the call.

Guess he can’t lose in your eyes.

Could well be, we'll know soon enough.

Going by the results of Nathan's tenure to date, I seriously doubt that he would be recommended for extension, unless there is absolutely no alternative, in which case it's unlikely this rebuild will be successful.

 

[Good_Old]

Interested to hear your view JB007

Throw me a PM if understandably you want to avoid the thread.

 

[Chameleon75]

Which 3 board members get to stay?

Lica Sizer and...?

Anyone but Dr Birdbrain please.

Lica, Murphy and Korda were the ones that rolled Eddie, they’ll be the ones making way.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Sizer, Holgate and Wilson probably stay if a "peaceful" transition occurs.

Murphy, Licuria and Korda contributed to McGuire's exit and O'Donnell's appointment has caused too much angst among the members.

 

[Go Woods]

I’m not opposed to change and haven’t decided who I will vote for. I’ll wait to see the alternative first.
Browne is a corporate suit, just like Korda, just like Ed. A lot like Ed in fact.
How will you feel if Browne wants to keep Bucks?

Gutted if he does...

 

[Good_Old]

Lica, Murphy and Korda were the ones that rolled Eddie, they’ll be the ones making way.

I might be slow on the uptake but that outlines at least some of the motives behind the Ben Johnson's story in the Age the other day.

 

[unplugged]

I know little of how this works so my apologies if I'm barking up the wrong tree here, but:

A "peaceful handover" = Browne gets to choose 3 of the current directors to keep, and bring 3 mates.

An "EGM" = Browne may get voted in, and not necessarily with his mates.

No?

 

[frizzle]

I’m hoping Korda rejects and goes to an EGM (which will then Expose him for the fraud that he is about wanting to avoid and EGM) and then watch them all be swept aside for a clean sweep of the board...the fact Jeff is offering to allow 3 to stay is far more generous than needs to be had here.

Is that really the case or he couldn't come up with a board of 7 here & now?

 

[domus]

I wasn’t aware you asked a question.

Now you know. So what's your answer?

 

[Apples]

I suspect diversity in this case would mean candidates with a wide variety of skills in finance, law, business and with political connections. That takes care of Browne! I suspect he may wish to keep Jodie Sizer and Christine Holgate; they both bring skills and life-skills/views to the board. I hope he'd keep the most respected Peter Murphy. Murphy would a certain pick for me at an EGM.

Although Dr Bridie O'Donnell provides connections to the government, Browne doesn't need that; he has deep connections inside the government after years as the AFL's chief counsel. Bridie, through no fault of her own, has proved a divisive appointment and I can't see her surviving.

Collingwood was very powerful within the AFL with Eddie as our President. I remember a survey taken a few years back that ranked AFL figures and after Gill at No.1, I think Eddie came in at 2 and maybe Caro at 3? I could be wrong on No.3. Browne would be an immensely powerful president and would have instant AFL backing and respect.

Browne would need to be clear on his coach selection procedure. I think he'd have to back the CEO and Wright to do their jobs. If that process recommended Bucks, I suspect he would respect that.

We shouldn't forget the power of Craig Kelly either. He backs Browne and Bucks. He is also Chris Scott's manager and Caro suggested last night that Geelong is already aware that Scott has been sounded out 'unofficially'.

 

[Scodog10]

Is that really the case or he couldn't come up with a board of 7 here & now?

I’d say it’s because he only needs the majority to be chairman and there are some good people already on the board.

 

[AndrewShawble]

I suspect diversity in this case would mean candidates with a wide variety of skills in finance, law, business and with political connections. That takes care of Browne! I suspect he may wish to keep Jodie Sizer and Christine Holgate; they both bring skills and life-skills/views to the board. I hope he'd keep the most respected Peter Murphy. Murphy would a certain pick for me at an EGM.

Although Dr Bridie O'Donnell provides connections to the government, Browne doesn't need that; he has deep connections inside the government after years as the AFL's chief counsel. Bridie, through no fault of her own, has proved a divisive appointment and I can't see her surviving.

Collingwood was very powerful within the AFL with Eddie as our President. I remember a survey taken a few years back that ranked AFL figures and after Gill at No.1, I think Eddie came in at 2 and maybe Caro at 3? I could be wrong on No.3. Browne would be an immensely powerful president and would have instant AFL backing and respect.

Browne would need to be clear on his coach selection procedure. I think he'd have to back the CEO and Wright to do their jobs. If that process recommended Bucks, I suspect he would respect that.

What does this ‘power’ actually bring? Certainly didn’t bring in any big free agents in Eddies 2+ decades.

 

[Mukesh]

I know little of how this works so my apologies if I'm barking up the wrong tree here, but:

A "peaceful handover" = Browne gets to choose 3 of the current directors to keep, and bring 3 mates.

An "EGM" = Browne may get voted in, and not necessarily with his mates.

No?

Yep, I don't think either Korda or Browne want an EGM. They will lose control of the process ....

 

[Kappa]

Sizer, Holgate and Wilson probably stay if a "peaceful" transition occurs.

Murphy, Licuria and Korda contributed to McGuire's exit and O'Donnell's appointment has caused too much angst among the members.

Licuria is the only one with AFL experience, no? Surely he has to stay. I think it's critically important every board has 1 member who understands what it's like to actually compete at the top level and all the issues these young men face.

 

[magpies42]

Get rid of Eddie everybody said...what was the plan I ask those buffoons? We are in very dangerous waters as a result!

There should have been a plan and clear alternative.

 

[legendstatus]

Is he better than Korda? Who knows, certainly not us. One thing for sure, the big winner is the media!


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[HFF]

Is that really the case or he couldn't come up with a board of 7 here & now?

It’s not what he is proposing...in good faith he will allow 3 of the current board who are equipped in the right skill sets to stay...in a reconstituted board
I’m sure he could have 7 of his own if he desired

 

[frizzle]

I’d say it’s because he only needs the majority to be chairman and there are some good people already on the board.

Sure, but then why did he say the current board can pick which 3 stay? I thought that was a bit unusual.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Licuria is the only one with AFL experience, no? Surely he has to stay. I think it's critically important every board has 1 member who understands what it's like to actually compete at the top level and all the issues these young men face.

Wouldn't surprise me if Browne has another ex-player on his ticket.

However, I do agree with you that it's critically important someone with AFL experience is on the board.

 

[Apples]

What does this ‘power’ actually bring? Certainly didn’t bring in any big free agents in Eddies 2+ decades.

Just off the top of my head, it got us Mick Malthouse, a new home at Olympic Park and an MCG deal the envy of the AFL. I'm sure I could think of more given time.

 

[Good_Old]

Get rid of Eddie everybody said...what was the plan I ask those buffoons? We are in very dangerous waters as a result!

There should have been a plan and clear alternative.

Like... some sort of succession plan?

 

[Apples]

From The Age: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...ies-presidency-challenge-20210601-p57x7n.html

 

[AndrewShawble]

Just off the top of my head, it got us Mick Malthouse, a new home at Olympic Park and an MCG deal the envy of the AFL. I'm sure I could think of more given time.

The talk of these ‘powerful’ presidents is overrated is the point.

Go have a look at the last 10 premiers, I bet people couldn’t even name the Hawks one that was President for the 3 peat.