[foundation-board] Board decisions by quorum?

[Karin Christiansen]

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But is one of the issue that I am wondering if we want to increase it in
the new articles.
On 13 Nov 2015 09:54, "Jane Silber" <jane.silber at canonical.com> wrote:

> Can someone clarify what quorum is so that we know for next time?
>
> thanks
> Jane
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> On 13/11/15 08:36, Karin Christiansen wrote:
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> Thanks all. I am totally happy with those.
>
> Apologies again
>
> Karin
> On 12 Nov 2015 16:56, "Naomi Lillie" <naomi.lillie at okfn.org> wrote:
>
>> Dear Karin,
>> For information of all,
>>
>> Yesterday the Board members present (Jane, acting as Chair, Tim and
>> Helen) wished to agree some decisions; however, these are pending your
>> approval, as it was not clear what constitutes quorum - or if indeed quorum
>> is valid for decision-making in absence of the Chair. Please confirm the
>> policy here.
>>
>> The decisions that the attending Board members wished to agree are as
>> follows:
>>
>>    - Sign-off of the Audited Financial Accounts for year ending May 2015
>>    <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByxROelEYNk5d1YyU3dkYk1nU2NiVkdsMmxSaGZ0MElzX3ZF> for
>>    submission to Companies House
>>    - Pavel to become Company Secretary in place of Rufus
>>
>>
>> The following agenda points were postponed:
>>
>>    - Charitable Incorporation - as this requires full Board attendance
>>    - CEO's targets and performance assessment - as this is led by you
>>
>>
>> It was suggested a special Board meeting may address the Charitable
>> Incorporation issue, if this is needed ahead of January (Pavel will advise
>> here, as it is related to securing Hewlett funding).
>>
>> I link here to the Charitable Incorporation documents, which need to be
>> read by all Board members in advance of a decision:
>> Special Resolution
>> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6X9Qo8Zc8QhSWlVZ0htSTA3VDRSVW8tR1Q2dGdxZi1VZWFZ>
>> Draft Articles of Association
>> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6X9Qo8Zc8QhYVduNGdJTGVQZmhhcjk1ZHlWZ09FYm1uMUYw>
>>
>> I hope you are on the mend - very best wishes,
>> Naomi
>>
>>
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