Board Election 2015 / Chadwick & O’Shannassy re-elected [update]

[taztiger4]

The question of who should be on the board raises an interesting question (well as far as I'm concerned it does).
Is our lack of premiership success a board issue or is it the playing groups issue.For the past few months most of our criticism on this site anyway has been directed at our playing group(i also include the football department ).I reckon this is pretty much on the money.The board through Benny G outlined our direction a few years back now.The board will in the end judge the football department who will in turn pass judgement on the playing group..what do you good folk think?

Great question

That's what I've asked a few times I'd be interested to know what people see the role of a director actually is.

My thoughts, short version

directors / board set the strategy /strategic pathway or direction for the CEO & employees to strive too, to ensure adherence to the rules/articles/constitution etc maintain controls on corporate governance, risk , financial integrity etc etc ,

Main one for me is not to be asleep @ the wheel, keep an eye on but not interfere with the running of the business, assocation whatever it is

[WilliamPowell]

The question of who should be on the board raises an interesting question (well as far as I'm concerned it does).
Is our lack of premiership success a board issue or is it the playing groups issue.For the past few months most of our criticism on this site anyway has been directed at our playing group(i also include the football department ).I reckon this is pretty much on the money.The board through Benny G outlined our direction a few years back now.The board will in the end judge the football department who will in turn pass judgement on the playing group..what do you good folk think?

Great question

That's what I've asked a few times I'd be interested to know what people see the role of a director actually is.

My thoughts, short version

directors / board set the strategy /strategic pathway or direction for the CEO & employees to strive too, to ensure adherence to the rules/articles/constitution etc maintain controls on corporate governance, risk , financial integrity etc etc ,

Main one for me is not to be asleep @ the wheel, keep an eye on but not interfere with the running of the business, assocation whatever it is

Short version, I agree with you

You nailed it in a very concise manner

[WilliamPowell]

There is actually a forth person standing.
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Richmond Football Club board election notice
November 17, 2015 10:01 AM

All members will have received, or will shortly receive, a ballot for the board election..  The board strongly encourages all members to vote.

There are 4 nominees for the 2 vacant positions.

•  Maurice O'Shannassy and Rex Chadwick are the 2 current directors whose terms are expiring and both are standing for election again.

•  There are 2 members who have also nominated who have not served on the board previously.  Of the member nominees, Jason Dowd has met with the Nominations Committee as required by the election bylaws.  Joseph Russo declined to meet with the Nominations Committee and did not provide the written information which the Nominations Committee requested.

The current board has a consistent record of outstanding financial performance and a productive and constructive working relationship with management across all areas of the Club.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-11-17/richmond-football-club-board-election-notice

[WilliamPowell]

Interesting indeed

One person meets with the noms committee and supllies the info required per the by laws

The other newbie, who we know about because he's spoken to a newspaper has declined meeting the noms committee and not supplied the relevant info

***for the record I've said many times I don't agree with the noms committee but the rules are now the rules

So.

Hmmmmm

And no I don't know anything abut the 2nd bloke

Finally for the record I don't agree with the Club website spruiking the 2 current directors (even though in a rather mopinor way) up for re-election, doesn't sit right for an ethical viewpoint

[Yeahright]

What does it mean for Russo not meeting with the board?

[WilliamPowell]

What does it mean for Russo not meeting with the board?

It doesn't say that; it says he "declined to meet with" the nominations committee, which isn't the board

The nominations committee was set up to interview prespective board candidates back when the Conistitution was changed (4-5 years ago). They are supposed to be independant of the board though I think for memory at least 1 director sits on said committee

All people who intend to nominate are requested to meet the committee to discuss their skill set, what they can bring to the board but also so they can understand what is required of them as a director. The noms committee do make recommendations to the board expecially when it comes to board appointed directors on who is the best candidate

Russo for whatever reason has refused declined to do that, only he can asnwer why he has taken that approach

[Penelope]

it doesnt prevent him from running for a position though.

[WilliamPowell]

it doesnt prevent him from running for a position though.

Obviously not

Will confess I thought it did via the constitutional changes that went through a few years back but clearly it doesn't 

And BTW, voting details were in my inbox when I got home today

Suggest Mr Russo & Mr Dowd get some info out ASAP, I want to vote 

[Penelope]

I'd say then you didnt understand what you were so against.

there are certain things that an individual organisation;s constitution cannot override. the right of any financial member to run for a board/committee position is one of them.

The purpose of this nomination committee is to try to ensure that those running have the necessary qualification/experience/whatever to sit on a board of directors. Any bozo can still run for a board position though, regardless of whether this committee deems them to be not wasting everyones time or not. All they could ever do is recommend that a blow hard not run as they are out of their depth, but not prevent them.

[WilliamPowell]

I'd say then you didnt understand what you were so against.

No I don't think so

The article highlights above what I thought was the situtation, the article says it is requirement of the election "by-laws" that perspective members meet the noms committee.

So looks like not only have I got it wrong but so to has our own Club web-site

"There are 2 members who have also nominated who have not served on the board previously.  Of the member nominees, Jason Dowd has met with the Nominations Committee as required by the election bylaws.  Joseph Russo declined to meet with the Nominations Committee and did not provide the written information which the Nominations Committee requested.


And BTW I am still not a fan of the Noms Committee, just like I am still against the changes that were made to the constitution

And you are right re your comment about any "bozo"... 

But anyway we move on to the actual election

I can confirm that if you go online to vote to can see the 1 page spiel 3 of the 4 candidates have submitted.... have to say very underwhelming indeed 

[taztiger4]

If you received the AGM letter today and intend to vote, please be aware the web address on the back page of the letter is incorrect

it should be

www.votingservices.com.au/rfc2015

I believe the club is aware & will email all members

cheers

[Yeahright]

What does it mean for Russo not meeting with the board?

It doesn't say that; it says he "declined to meet with" the nominations committee, which isn't the board

I know but I didn't think anyone would be pedantic about it

it doesnt prevent him from running for a position though.

Thanks, this is pretty much the answer I was looking for

[one-eyed]

Here's the RFC Constitution ...

http://win-cdn220-is-2.se.bptvpd.ngcdn.telstra.com/pd_afltigers0/RFCconstitution.pdf

Section 8.2.2 deals with the election of elected directors.  No mention of the nominees committee.

[one-eyed]

Here is Joe Russo's campaign website ...

http://anewgameplan.com.au/

IT STARTS AT THE TOP

The Board of the Richmond Football Club has done a good job and I thank them for it. We certainly have more stability and as a consequence, more credibility than we had in the past.

While I am regularly told that we are on the cusp of achieving the ultimate success - an AFL Premiership, the scoreboard does not lie. We haven't won a final since 2001 or a flag in 35 long years. The time has come to expand on the board's ability to provide attractive incentives for current and future players alike. We need to be able to offer players security for life after football through education and resources and this will add much needed depth to the club.


I am standing as a candidate because I want my kids and all Richmond members to experience what I did in 1980. I was at the MCG that day with my father - also a devoted Richmond man.

I can still remember the sheer ecstasy of winning. Since 1980, three generations of Richmond supporters have been left disappointed, deprived of success year after year.

MEET JOE RUSSO

Joe Russo put together the Caydon team in 1999 and is the heartbeat of the company. From humble beginnings, developing townhouses in the outer northern suburbs, he now employs over 60 staff. Joe has completed over $1 billion in developments with a further 4,500 apartments in the pipeline with in excess of $2 billion. This includes the famous Nylex site in Cremorne that will be Melbourne's new inspired destination at the Punt Road end.

He has been a keen Richmond supporter all his life, barely missing a match and has been a significant contributor to the Fighting Tiger Fund under the condition that the VFL development team be bought into competition a year earlier than anticipated.

Joe is a self made man from the outer Melbourne suburb of Thomastown. He understands what it takes to achieve success and will bring a much needed entrepreneurial spirit and business mind to the board. Joe Russo will inject fresh ideas at board level that will work as powerfully for RFC as they have in his own business. He is committed to building Richmond into the strongest and biggest club in the AFL.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR A NEW GAME PLAN

Join me in creating this New Game Plan and making the Richmond Football Club the strongest and biggest in Australia.

VOTE FOR JOE RUSSO NOW

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_anewgameplan/

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It doesn't matter whose Board it is, all successful Boards need to refresh and evolve. Most of Richmond’s directors have been there for an overly long time and it’s important that being on the Richmond board isn’t viewed as an entitlement.

Hawthorn has introduced a minimum tenure of nine years. They said it is to make sure their Board is “continually revitalised and receives the benefit of fresh thinking and new ideas”. You’d have to say it’s working. A set period of tenure is something I would vote for at Board level.

https://www.facebook.com/anewgameplan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anewgameplan

Youtube: https://youtu.be/NdAi84ynFPk

[WilliamPowell]

He has been a keen Richmond supporter all his life, barely missing a match and has been a significant contributor to the Fighting Tiger Fund under the condition that the VFL development team be bought into competition a year earlier than anticipated.

 

Wow, another contributor to the FTF who put "conditions" on his support .... hmmm