Kaj, On Thu Sep 24, 2026 at 10:49:47AM +0000, Kaj Niemi wrote:
What also [now] concerns me is that the current AoA apparently requires the board to invite the MD to every board meeting. There should be an express ability for the non-executive, member-elected board members to meet without executive board members when necessary. For example, to consider executive performance, remuneration, succession, complaints, investigations, etc. etc. etc. It would be useful if the upcoming AoA proposal made this explicit rather than leaving it to custom or interpretation.
As a reference point, LINX (a comparable member-owned organisation) has the CEO (amongst other execs) as a full member of the board. However, there is a recognition that there are elements which need to be discussed without the exec, and this is operated by having a non-executive subcommittee which only consists of the member-elected non-executive directors. The subcommittee does not have decision making powers, but does allow for formal discussions and recommendations to the full board for decisions. Simon