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03 Board Size : Cultural Entity

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Chart 11 of the AFR: How many directors should serve on the board? gave the attached results.

Pages 27-29 of the AFR deal with Board numbers
A total of 61 respondents selected ‘Another number’ to the above question. The more  common responses gave a number not included in the list above (19 respondents),  or else provided a range of number of directors (14 respondents). Another cohort of  respondents (16 respondents) felt that the number of directors should be proportionate  to the number of members. 

Those respondents that selected either ‘less than 5’ or ‘more than 9’ to the above  question were also asked to provide their reasoning. There were 109 responses to this  question. The more common reasons given for having a larger board (i.e. more than 9)  were either to incorporate diversity into the board (32 respondents), or else distribute  the workload (19 respondents). A larger board was also felt by 6 respondents to be more  representative. Those that felt that a smaller board (i.e. less than 5) was suitable tended  to answer that practicalities were important, insofar as a larger board would slow down  decision-making processes (19 respondents). 


What is the optimal number of Board Members for the CULTURAL Entity and why?

Madeline Fountain

It is my current opinion that the Board for the Cultural Entity should allow for a min 7-max 9 members.

Board Composition - Cultural Entity

proposal by The Baron Disable voting

That the board of directors (or synonymous title) be made up of 7 community elected representatives that conform to the general requirements of directorship, 1 representative who holds a current legal practising certificate in an Australian jurisdiction and 1 representative who is accredited as an accountant by the ICAA, the ICA or the CPA. There should also be a reserved seat for an indigenous representative

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Madeline Fountain

Is there any reason we are not moving to consult with Pete and Leanne before we brief legals?

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Robin Macpherson

Depends on its expected workload, if a lot, go nine, if little go seven, I would be interested to throw out there 3 year terms with 3 being voted in each year, more stable - one year learning, one on point, last - exit/mentor

This gives you literally 6 directors on point for 3 years

leanna

I really like the 3 year structure as well; albeit with the ability to stay on if no one is available to take on the position so the board can still function (the specifics can be defined later).

leanna

Is there anywhere to discuss the "general requirements of directorship" /board membership?- not their CV/resume so to speak but what the community would like from them? Is this something that may be implemented into our CEP so that when it is time to elect Board members it is topical. *for me; as a (random) community member, I want to know who All of my Directors/Board is/are - I want to share stories, experiences, see them out on paddock. You go to Burning Man enough, you start to meet all the org members, even in a sea of 80K people, the inevitability is magical. Being able to put a face to name to shared experience at an event (may not even be a paddock type event) is very meaningful. We are a city, culture, built on sweat equity that is manifested in different ways. I do not think that the next board can manage behind a TC or it's equivalent and remain effectual

Madeline Fountain

I have tagged you in the correct thread for Board composition.

Madeline Fountain

@The Baron I am composing a second proposal because we haven't yet filled out and agreed upon a Board Matrix yet. This thread is about Board size, so the inclusion of skills (legal and accounting) in a proposal here is adding a layer I don't feel is a yes or no answer yet. Prolegis advice was to do a Board Matrix first.

Proposal #2 Board Size Cultural Entity

proposal by Madeline Fountain Disable voting

The Board of the Cultural Entity will have a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 9 members. Quorum is 5. Board composition and term lengths will be covered in a separate proposal.