[foundation-board] OKI Board governance retreat

Fri Aug 25 11:03:49 UTC 2017

Dear all,

Further to the reboot of Board recruitment
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nHQZ6xxjZt-E_DoShGCHD4UZlnBWKmDrPtug9J_NL_8/>,
Karin has suggested that this is an opportune time to have the Board
governance retreat that has been in discussion for a while now.

The proposal is to hold this in the last quarter of this year, to nail down
and address some issues around governance, and - hopefully - to induct new
members of the Board who will have joined by then.

There are a few ways we could do this; one proposed plan is as
follows, for *early
November on the Isle of Wight *at Tapnell Farm <http://tapnellfarm.com/>:

   - Tue 7th, eve: Board joins OKI team for dinner
   - Wed 8th, morning - mid aft: Board retreat, addressing governance
   issues including the role of the Board in supporting the CEO, the
   relationship with the community, and accountability and performance within
   the Board
   - Wed 8th, late aft: concise Board meeting (focussing on finances and
   immediate outcomes of retreat), finished by 18.00 at latest

I'm advocating for the above plan not only because I want to join, but
also: the Leadership Team will already be together for the Autumn Summit;
you will be able to meet the wider team; it's not far to travel for Helen,
who has limited time due to the impending arrival of her baby (wohoo!); the
location is beautiful and should help creative juices flow!

Alternatively we could look at London around that time or sooner.

Please respond with your thoughts / suggestions.

Best wishes,
Naomi

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