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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[McOrist]

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

This is the best possible result for members. It will force an EGM where both sides will have to sell their vision to members, who will then decide the new directors. The 'bloodless coup' favoured by Browne would have led to members having no idea of what Browne was planning to implement. All cards will now be on the table.

 

[Markfs]

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

while the statement makes some good points, mark korda does show a tendency to "embellish" a little. It says that the people on the board represent the "outcome of a rigorous selection process, conducted with independent advisors"

I dont think mark went through any process. I dont think Murphy did... I dont think Licuria did...I dont think Sizer did...I dont think Holgate did...

It's not the first time that he embellishes. You would think that a guy who picks the bones of failed corporations would be a bit more factual...

 

[jmac70]

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

Good response from the board. They have my support. Unity is the best way forward.

 

[jackcass]

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.

Depends how they structure up doesn't it. At the moment it seems it's current board v alternate ticket.

 

[Mkcaptain]

So does this mean Browne needs to find 3 more people to fill his ticket? Or can he challenge at an AGM with just himself and 3 others?

 

[jmac70]

So does this mean Browne needs to find 3 more people to fill his ticket? Or can he challenge at an AGM with just himself and 3 others?

If he is serious he should announce a full ticket. A divided board is a disaster.
If Browne cares about the club he should withdraw his challenge.

 

[Mkcaptain]

If he is serious he should announce a full ticket. A divided board is a disaster.
If Browne cares about the club he should withdraw his challenge.

I agree with the first half of your post but not the second. If there is a challenge by Browne with a strong ticket and platform put forward for members to vote on, I think that would be a good outcome for our club, regardless of whether they or the incumbents win.

I just don't see Browne as being likely to put forward a strong ticket or platform. He might just be keeping his cards closed to his chest at the moment, but nothing that I have seen suggests he has anything different to offer than the current board. Seems an opportunistic grab at power when he knows dissatisfaction among supporters is rife.

 

[Anzacday]

while the statement makes some good points, mark korda does show a tendency to "embellish" a little. It says that the people on the board represent the "outcome of a rigorous selection process, conducted with independent advisors"

I dont think mark went through any process. I dont think Murphy did... I dont think Licuria did...I dont think Sizer did...I dont think Holgate did...

It's not the first time that he embellishes. You would think that a guy who picks the bones of failed corporations would be a bit more factual...

The good news is there's 3 positions up for re-election at the next AGM.
Hopefully that's comforting.

 

[AmericanMustard]

Nice statement. Made Browne sound prepared with basically, I want to be president with 3 of my people, 3 of you can stay if you like. If you don’t like it I have a random members petition to go with

CFC “yeah, we’ll pass on that lmao”

 

[jmac70]

I agree with the first half of your post but not the second. If there is a challenge by Browne with a strong ticket and platform put forward for members to vote on, I think that would be a good outcome for our club, regardless of whether they or the incumbents win.

I just don't see Browne as being likely to put forward a strong ticket or platform. He might just be keeping his cards closed to his chest at the moment, but nothing that I have seen suggests he has anything different to offer than the current board. Seems an opportunistic grab at power when he knows dissatisfaction among supporters is rife.

Mate, this is an attempt by Ed and Browne to get revenge and control back. It is extremely damaging and will set us back ten years.
This is our Richmond moment. Fail and we become the new Carlton.

 

[jmac70]

The good news is there's 3 positions up for re-election at the next AGM.
Hopefully that's comforting.

David Hately is a familiar face in the Legends Bar and a nice fellow. If he forces an EGM he needs to be prepared for the consequences.

 

[NMBB]

The issue with Ed was he had a bit of a jobs for the boys policy. I think at one stage we had Lockyer, Pebbles & Burns all in the footy department.
Then Taz, Johnno & Presti working at the club in some form.
We have given them a wonderful opportunity as players at our club, but we don't owe them anything afterwards. Get the best people available.
If Browne is just like Ed, then I'm sure Pendles will be our head coach within 3 or 4 years after doing being an assistant at the pies as well. Because that's our form under Ed.

I understand Ed's need to help former pies & it's a noble trait for sure. But it can't be at the expense of the club moving forward with the best people that we can bring to the club. I don't want more of that. We need to be independent, bold & bring the best coaches from wherever they are in the country. Look outside the box & not inside the heart.

"Helping" former players with jobs etc should never come at expense of club success - club can support if required but not consistently

Mate, this is an attempt by Ed and Browne to get revenge and control back. It is extremely damaging and will set us back ten years.
This is our Richmond moment. Fail and we become the new Carlton.

is Ed will put himself before the Club?

 

[Lockyer24]

David Hately is a familiar face in the Legends Bar and a nice fellow. If he forces an EGM he needs to be prepared for the consequences.

Getting the club back on track, he was already a good bloke but he will be even more popular

 

[Iskender Time]

as opposed to the current bloke and his mates running a circus?

Rejecting Browne’s request to join the board and then Putting on a board member who is anything but a Collingwood fan let alone a football fan with no voting rights? Spare me the mates angle.

In some countries they talk about such choices as a having to grasp a stick but with shit on both ends.

 

[HFF]

Mate, this is an attempt by Ed and Browne to get revenge and control back. It is extremely damaging and will set us back ten years.
This is our Richmond moment. Fail and we become the new Carlton.

You can’t be serious?
The current board which has been unchanged for years on end ...where Ed took the fall for our plight and yet they all wipe their hands clean and stay on?
Please.

Jeff Browne isn’t the focus on footy wank mob of Richmond

He is a well respected individual within AFL circles and house.

 

[Carringbush2010]

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..

Even if the 13 or 15k of voting members actually voted it still wouldn't be a stampede, regardless the noise is deafening, everywhere from social media to talkback it seems the bulk is wanting Buckley out - even some in the media.

My money is either either it's going to be very unpopular to retain Buckley, I don't see it happening.

As far as board vacancies goes well that all depends on the contestants, even if more than these two, whoever actually gets in the chair and on the board - they're going to held to public scrutiny and will be forced to govern with transparency and honesty to the clubs fan base. And they're going to have publicly nominate who they want if they want the confidence of the fans.

 

[MagpieJoel]

You can’t be serious?
The current board which has been unchanged for years on end ...where Ed took the fall for our plight and yet they all wipe their hands clean and stay on?
Please.

Jeff Browne isn’t the focus on footy wank mob of Richmond

He is a well respected individual within AFL circles and house.

Pretty sure only Korda has been there since before 2018.

 

[gouki88]

Mate, this is an attempt by Ed and Browne to get revenge and control back. It is extremely damaging and will set us back ten years.
This is our Richmond moment. Fail and we become the new Carlton.

I certainly understand the apprehension (coups have never served us well), but can you explain why you think Browne is Ed's puppet? As far as I can tell he is very much his own man, but is Ed's mate and Ed supports him

 

[jmac70]

Getting the club back on track, he was already a good bloke but he will be even more popular

Not if it doesn’t work.

 

[jmac70]

I certainly understand the apprehension (coups have never served us well), but can you explain why you think Browne is Ed's puppet? As far as I can tell he is very much his own man, but is Ed's mate and Ed supports him

You’ve answered your own question

 

[jmac70]

You can’t be serious?
The current board which has been unchanged for years on end ...where Ed took the fall for our plight and yet they all wipe their hands clean and stay on?
Please.

Jeff Browne isn’t the focus on footy wank mob of Richmond

He is a well respected individual within AFL circles and house.

Many members of the current board are relatively recent. We have a stable and united board. There is no need for change.

 

[gouki88]

You’ve answered your own question

No, I have not. I've got friends who support me and they think nothing like I do. Why is Browne different?

 

[jmac70]

No, I have not. I've got friends who support me and they think nothing like I do. Why is Browne different?

He’s Ed’s mate.

 

[HFF]

Many members of the current board are relatively recent. We have a stable and united board. There is no need for change.

When you say a United board, why?
I see a board whereby none of them want to be seen as failures and let their former president take the fall for them so they can save their own skins.
This is self serving at its finest

To suggest Jeff and Ed are plotting revenge is ridiculous on your behalf

 

[Pies_10]

Bring it on can't wait haha