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

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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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[Good_Old]

in fact can't think of anything more representative of a cannoli. Choc filled one half, ricotta the other with a sprinkling of peeled candied fruit running through it.
Covering black/white and non-binary/fluid etc. All in the one cannoli.

 

[Billys Back]

you can stick to your lamingtons

 

[DaVe86]

I think this is ultimately a good thing, and the timing is right. We are 2nd last on the ladder at the moment with countless off-field issues to deal with. Best to let this civil war happen now while we are at rock-bottom. Once the new board is duly elected, then it is incumbent on everyone to get behind it and present a united front.

I think we need strong leadership right now...and i personally think someone who has not been on the board is the best bet given there is a distancing that can be taken in relation to the cultural issues outlined in the Do Better Report, as well as previous list management decisions etc. It's just fresh air for everyone.

 

[Markfs]

I’m a fat,white, heterosexual male. My diversity is already well represented.

while i'm part of your diversity, I'm also a member of a sub-group......ugly, poor, a complete failure...

i feel honoured to live under the delusion that i'm being represented by fine men such as browne and korda...

 

[JB1975]

He is exactly what we need right now, and we will be very lucky to have him to lead us in this time of need, and I very much look forward to have him leading us back to where we belong, the greatest sporting franchise in Australia.

I'm with you.

 

[Good_Old]

you can stick to your lamingtons

Not a fan of those either.

 

[rand corp]

For the sitting members to suggest they don't want a coup and then reject the bid outright is suicidal.

Forcing an EGM and spilling all positions will be a massacre for the existing board, the new ticket will win in a landslide.

If the current board wants to do the right thing, avoid a media circus and not have blood up the walls at the Collingwood Center, they should work through what Browne wants, who goes and who stays, and then quickly cede to the new board.

The sitting pres doesn't stand a snowflake's chance in hell of keeping his position.

Bux looks gone from here as well, sad but almost certainly necessary. (I would love them to find him another role for Bux at the club, but think he will either coach elsewhere, get a media gig, or get a full-time role with the AFL.)

 

[Markfs]

i think the best man is less about who is the best man, and more about who can generate an air of positivity.....and that seems to be browne. Korda is less well connected and is seen to have baggage with the members. I can't see collingwood fans doing another "we've had our premiership coach taken away from us" routine for mark korda. On the other hand, I see a heap of collingwood fans lamenting korda staying on as president if he oversees the extension of buckley.... browne could almost get away with it.

the puzzling thing are the people surrounding it..... such as buckley's and robert harvey's manager craig kelly supporting browne....

 

[jackcass]

For the sitting members to suggest they don't want a coup and then reject the bid outright is suicidal.

Forcing an EGM and spilling all positions will be a massacre for the existing board, the new ticket will win in a landslide.

If the current board wants to do the right thing, avoid a media circus and not have blood up the walls at the Collingwood Center, they should work through what Browne wants, who goes and who stays, and then quickly cede to the new board.

The sitting pres doesn't stand a snowflake's chance in hell of keeping his position.

Bux looks gone from here as well, sad but almost certainly necessary. (I would love them to find him another role for Bux at the club, but think he will either coach elsewhere, get a media gig, or get a full-time role with the AFL.)

I'm not so sure. I like that the current board are united in this. What Browne is asking for is for the board to essentially do what the rank & file seem to think is a poor alternative to democratic elections, even if they'll ultimately be ratified at the AGM in much the same way Wilson and O'Donnell would have been. If it ultimately costs them their seat at the table then the club will be poorer for it IMHO. Especially Sizer, Murphy and Holgate. Even O'Donnell, who has incited a rather mixed reception, is an extremely good appointment. I look forward to seeing who is on Browne's ticket and how they stack up. I'm also looking forward to all the other muppet's who think they should nominate.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Is it possible Browne hasn’t been able to assemble a 7-person ticket hence the motivation to go with the 4-3 model instead to become President?

 

[jackcass]

Is it possible Browne hasn’t been a belt to assemble a 7-person ticket hence the motivation to go with the 4-3 model instead to become President?

Very possible. It's a voluntary role. It's a thankless role. While there were 70 or 80 candidates interviewed for the EM and AW vacancies, how many of those individuals are the type you'd actually want on the board? How many are the type Browne would want on his board? How many fill the skill and diversity mix you ideally include on the board? Does Browne even know who they were?

 

[JB1975]

Is it possible Browne hasn’t been able to assemble a 7-person ticket hence the motivation to go with the 4-3 model instead to become President?

I think that this is likely.

His ticket so far would consist of him and three non-negotiables.

After that comes three people who would, at this stage, be little more than props for a power play. Given that Browne's own hope is to merge some of the current board with his own people, I can't think that too many people would be willing to sign on for the bottom half of his ticket.

 

[Markfs]

I'm with you.

i hope no one is thinking of posting a video by a band called promises...

 

[Doc1763]

i hope no one is thinking of posting a video by a band called promises...

Oh God no!!!

 

[Carringbush2010]

On the other hand, I see a heap of collingwood fans lamenting korda staying on as president if he oversees the extension of buckley.... browne could almost get away with it.

I seriously doubt that, on face value it looks like the majority of fans want Bucks out. If GW recommends it, he'll get slaughtered in social media - bookmark that.

There's just about zero support for Collingwood's current game, whether that is the intent of Nathan, seems the popular opinion is he's the architect, among the fans and the 'experts'. Either either it all stops at the head coach - retaining Nathan will be a very unpopular decision, and it would me tell there is absolutely zero alternative.

I don't see Browne 'getting away with it' even if GW actually believes Nathan is the best bet.

 

[jackcass]

i hope no one is thinking of posting a video by a band called promises...

Why? Those braces are definitely a hero story.

 

[Markfs]

I seriously doubt that, on face value it looks like the majority of fans want Bucks out. If GW recommends it, he'll get slaughtered in social media - bookmark that.

There's just about zero support for Collingwood's current game, whether that is the intent of Nathan, seems the popular opinion is he's the architect, among the fans and the 'experts'. Either either it all stops at the head coach - retaining Nathan will be a very unpopular decision, and it would me tell there is absolutely zero alternative.

I don't see Browne 'getting away with it' even if GW actually believes Nathan is the best bet.

You might be right but 1400 signatures of people motivated to see the end of Korda and Buckley doesnt necessarily mean that it's a stampede... There are 13000 with voting rights. On the other hand, they haven't voted in so long, half of them mightn't want to test the water...

The other factor is that there are three casual positions still up for membership vote at the next AGM even if Korda and Browne do a deal.... thats going to throw a cat in..

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

‘No vision, no ticket’: Collingwood board rejects Browne presidency bid

Collingwood look set for a protracted power battle after the Magpies’ board, led by president Mark Korda, refused to hand over power to AFL identity Jeff Browne in a move that could lead to positions on the board being contested at an EGM.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au

 

[Markfs]

‘No vision, no ticket’: Collingwood board rejects Browne presidency bid

Collingwood look set for a protracted power battle after the Magpies’ board, led by president Mark Korda, refused to hand over power to AFL identity Jeff Browne in a move that could lead to positions on the board being contested at an EGM.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au

That article sounded a bit "entitled" to me.

 

[jc37]

Very possible. It's a voluntary role. It's a thankless role. While there were 70 or 80 candidates interviewed for the EM and AW vacancies, how many of those individuals are the type you'd actually want on the board? How many are the type Browne would want on his board? How many fill the skill and diversity mix you ideally include on the board? Does Browne even know who they were?

Our current board is made up of what I would call A grade talent. Yet the mistakes they have made are laughable and proabably because they have gone for a type rather than people truly passionate about the club with CV's that may not be as strong.

Melbourne currently has one of the best lists it was built by Jason Taylor a former frigeration repair man. He would add great value on a board for a sports club but wouldnt be the type.

I question if the club has even one genuine Collingwood member on its board at present. I dont think there is anyone who could relate to the core of the 80000 members for which they represent. Yet they will crap on about how diverse they are.

 

[jackcass]

Our current board is made up of what I would call A grade talent. Yet the mistakes they have made are laughable and proabably because they have gone for a type rather than people truly passionate about the club with CV's that may not be as strong.

Melbourne currently has one of the best lists it was built by Jason Taylor a former frigeration repair man. He would add great value on a board for a sports club but wouldnt be the type.

I question if the club has even one genuine Collingwood member on its board at present. I dont think there is anyone who could relate to the core of the 80000 members for which they represent. Yet they will crap on about how diverse they are.

What are these mistakes?

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Our current board is made up of what I would call A grade talent. Yet the mistakes they have made are laughable and proabably because they have gone for a type rather than people truly passionate about the club with CV's that may not be as strong.

Melbourne currently has one of the best lists it was built by Jason Taylor a former frigeration repair man. He would add great value on a board for a sports club but wouldnt be the type.

I question if the club has even one genuine Collingwood member on its board at present. I dont think there is anyone who could relate to the core of the 80000 members for which they represent. Yet they will crap on about how diverse they are.

Reckon I could represent the.. 80000 members.. on the board and that re? Reckon I'd go allright I reckon and that re.

 

[barrackers]

For the sitting members to suggest they don't want a coup and then reject the bid outright is suicidal.

Forcing an EGM and spilling all positions will be a massacre for the existing board, the new ticket will win in a landslide.

Without knowing who would form the Browne ticket it’s hard to gauge the likelihood of each individual candidate. I suspect though that some existing board members (Murphy, Licuria, Holgate, Sizer) would maintain strong support and we may end up with a mix.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

The current board responds with a united front.

Board statement to members

The board of the Collingwood Football Club stands as one. It stands united and strong

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

 

[JOELY]

The current board responds with a united front.

Board statement to members

The board of the Collingwood Football Club stands as one. It stands united and strong

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

Wow, things are heating up. This would be fun if only it was happening to another club.