[foundation-board] OKI Board governance retreat

[Andrew Clarke]

Hi all

I’m afraid I’m likely to be in South Africa at the beginning of November so won’t be able to attend. But you should carry on without me!

Best wishes

Andrew

Andrew Clarke
Principal, Policy | Governance & Citizen Engagement
Omidyar Network
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> On 29 Aug 2017, at 10:23, Karin Christiansen <karin at karinchristiansen.org> wrote:
> 
> Not really sure it is a governance focused, but the governance of the organisation aka strategy, accountability etc.  Sorry for mis-signalling  .
> 
> There some governance loose ends but they should take long.  More strategy focused and on how things are going. My aim would also to be having any new board members join us so part of a proper get to know us process. Ideally that would be part of the hand over to a new chair but we shall see.
> 
> We have had a lot on of late and from my perspective this is space/ time to has through things we are having to rush through or haven't had time to really get on the same page. Naomi saw an opportunity as everyone is in the UK and suggested we might want to use it.
> 
> Karin
> 
> On 29 Aug 2017 10:07 am, "Jane Silber" <jane.e.silber at gmail.com <mailto:jane.e.silber at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Hi -
> 
> I'm not aware of the discussion of a Board retreat.  What are the governance issues that need to be addressed in the retreat?
> 
> thanks
> Jane
> 
> 
> 
> On 25/08/17 12:03, Naomi Lillie wrote:
>> 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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