Footballfirst Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Accounts now published along with the AGM notice for 28 January https://www.foundationofhearts.org/admin/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) On a quick scan of the accounts, they look very much as expected. The only question I would have would be the Legal and Professional fees of £14,700 (2019: £0) incurred by FOH. In terms of the FOH Board, Donald Cumming and Barry McGonagle retire by rotation. Donald is seeking re-election, but Barry is not. Paul Cheshire has been nominated to fill the vacant position on the Board. Edited January 11, 2021 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettigrewsstylist Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 FF..im no accountant. Now that BIDCO repaid in full what is happening with the FOH subs money? Presumably some continues as working capital supply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, pettigrewsstylist said: FF..im no accountant. Now that BIDCO repaid in full what is happening with the FOH subs money? Presumably some continues as working capital supply? Everything that is raised continues to be handed over to the club as a donation, with the exception of around 3% retained to cover FOH's own running expenses. The donation amount is written off as far as the FOH accounts are concerned as they are not in the form of a loan to the club. Non-repayable amounts in relation to subordinated loans treated as a donation 602,500 Edited January 11, 2021 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo89 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) Have voted (by proxy) in the AGM already. All seems to be well although disappointed to hear that pledges are down to around 7837 from a peak of 8500 ( I realise that amount pledged is up but feel that is mostly due to 'one off donations' and shouldn't be relied upon). Edited January 11, 2021 by jambo89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr ewing Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, jambo89 said: Have voted (by proxy) in the AGM already. All seems to be well although disappointed to hear that pledges are down to around 7837 from a peak of 8500 ( I realise that amount pledged is up but feel that is mostly due to 'one off donations' and shouldn't be relied upon). I'm sure it will increase again when we get out of the virus and get back to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, jambo89 said: Have voted (by proxy) in the AGM already. All seems to be well although disappointed to hear that pledges are down to around 7837 from a peak of 8500 ( I realise that amount pledged is up but feel that is mostly due to 'one off donations' and shouldn't be relied upon). The 7,873 was average number of pledgers over the year. The peak 8,500 may have come after year end or close to the year end. I'm sure the number was below 7,500 at one point earlier in the financial year. Edited January 11, 2021 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Calder Jambo Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 7873 is still a fantastic number. There are only really 4 clubs in the Premier that have home crowds regularly in excess of that number. A fantastic effort by all concerned who continue to donate regularly or by one off donation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micole Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I will check out hibs.net for the truth and justice of our accounts and also their expert advice. This should be a must for everyone before making any comment good or in their case bad....😁😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettigrewsstylist Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 42 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: Everything that is raised continues to be handed over to the club as a donation, with the exception of around 3% retained to cover FOH's own running expenses. The donation amount is written off as far as the FOH accounts are concerned as they are not in the form of a loan to the club. Non-repayable amounts in relation to subordinated loans treated as a donation 602,500 Thanks FF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Dave Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 56 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: On a quick scan of the accounts, they look very much as expected. The only question I would have would be the Legal and Professional fees of £14,700 (2019: £0) incurred by FOH. Could this be something to do with completing the deal to transfer the shares etc? I'm guessing there will have to be some paper work to make sure all is above board etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Just now, Disco Dave said: Could this be something to do with completing the deal to transfer the shares etc? I'm guessing there will have to be some paper work to make sure all is above board etc? The transfer hasn't happened yet so it would be surprising to have to pay out that much, even if it was being set up in advance. I wouldn't have thought that just making the final installment of the Bidco Loan would have incurred such costs either. Is it possible that FOH has contributed to the Club's legal fees re the demotion? I know that FOH paid £9,900 a few years ago to cover the club's legal costs when amending the funding agreement for the new stand development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 57 minutes ago, pettigrewsstylist said: FF..im no accountant. Now that BIDCO repaid in full what is happening with the FOH subs money? Presumably some continues as working capital supply? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraser5670 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, micole said: I will check out hibs.net for the truth and justice of our accounts and also their expert advice. This should be a must for everyone before making any comment good or in their case bad....😁😁 Good man, keep us posted 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independence Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Mid Calder Jambo said: 7873 is still a fantastic number. There are only really 4 clubs in the Premier that have home crowds regularly in excess of that number. A fantastic effort by all concerned who continue to donate regularly or by one off donation. Fantastic number and it is an average. Even more remarkable taking into account how many fans will be impacted, financially, through COVID 19! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Footballfirst said: On a quick scan of the accounts, they look very much as expected. The only question I would have would be the Legal and Professional fees of £14,700 (2019: £0) incurred by FOH. In terms of the FOH Board, Donald Cumming and Barry McGonagle retire by rotation. Donald is seeking re-election, but Barry is not. Paul Cheshire has been nominated to fill the vacant position on the Board. When you say nominated I assume Paul was the only candidate to put themselves forward for the vacant director role? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, davemclaren said: When you say nominated I assume Paul was the only candidate to put themselves forward for the vacant director role? Reading the AGM notice that is correct, although the FOH Board must has done some due diligence to confirm that he is "qualified" for the role, and have included a resolution for him to be adopted to the Board, rather than undergo a poll. I'm unsure what is going on here, as it seems that the FOH Board is seeking a "specialist director" with financial skills to replace Barry. I doubt if Barry was ever appointed as a specialist, so it shouldn't necessarily be a like for like replacement. I was under the impression that other than "specialist directors" any member could be nominated to the Board regardless of their background knowledge and experience. Barry and Donald have respectively brought financial and legal expertise to the board, and to maintain these skill-sets in the boardroom, we prescribed appropriate eligibility criteria in the call for candidates. With regard to the place which requires financial expertise, one of our members, Paul Cheshire, has been duly nominated as a candidate and meets the eligibility criteria. Either way I've given up on concerning myself about FOH's governance anymore. That ship has sailed. Edited January 11, 2021 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Vallance Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 4 hours ago, micole said: I will check out hibs.net for the truth and justice of our accounts and also their expert advice. This should be a must for everyone before making any comment good or in their case bad....😁😁 Do you need a tenner each from us to pass on the info ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartsofgold Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) I’m assuming that the £602k exceptional item was the Foundation paying our legal fees for the challenge last year. edit. Ok maybe not!! Edited January 11, 2021 by Heartsofgold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Footballfirst said: Reading the AGM notice that is correct, although the FOH Board must has done some due diligence to confirm that he is "qualified" for the role, and have included a resolution for him to be adopted to the Board, rather than undergo a poll. I'm unsure what is going on here, as it seems that the FOH Board is seeking a "specialist director" with financial skills to replace Barry. I doubt if Barry was ever appointed as a specialist, so it shouldn't necessarily be a like for like replacement. I was under the impression that other than "specialist directors" any member could be nominated to the Board regardless of their background knowledge and experience. Barry and Donald have respectively brought financial and legal expertise to the board, and to maintain these skill-sets in the boardroom, we prescribed appropriate eligibility criteria in the call for candidates. With regard to the place which requires financial expertise, one of our members, Paul Cheshire, has been duly nominated as a candidate and meets the eligibility criteria. Either way I've given up on concerning myself about FOH's governance anymore. That ship has sailed. I think you're right about Barry FF. My slight concern about the 2 Directors up for rotation being deemed as ”Specialist," and subsequently eligibility criteria being attached on this occasion for potential replacements (Law Degree, Chartered Accountant), is that it severely restricts the potential pool of new blood being interested in joining the FoH Board. IMO, it would be better to leave the "Specialist" Directors in place, expand the Board by 2 and rotate these positions in making them open to thecwider community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 12 hours ago, micole said: I will check out hibs.net for the truth and justice of our accounts and also their expert advice. This should be a must for everyone before making any comment good or in their case bad....😁😁 Quite correct. Even to the untrained eye, the poppy fund money has been blatantly omitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo89 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 10 hours ago, Footballfirst said: Reading the AGM notice that is correct, although the FOH Board must has done some due diligence to confirm that he is "qualified" for the role, and have included a resolution for him to be adopted to the Board, rather than undergo a poll. I'm unsure what is going on here, as it seems that the FOH Board is seeking a "specialist director" with financial skills to replace Barry. I doubt if Barry was ever appointed as a specialist, so it shouldn't necessarily be a like for like replacement. I was under the impression that other than "specialist directors" any member could be nominated to the Board regardless of their background knowledge and experience. Barry and Donald have respectively brought financial and legal expertise to the board, and to maintain these skill-sets in the boardroom, we prescribed appropriate eligibility criteria in the call for candidates. With regard to the place which requires financial expertise, one of our members, Paul Cheshire, has been duly nominated as a candidate and meets the eligibility criteria. Either way I've given up on concerning myself about FOH's governance anymore. That ship has sailed. I noticed that bit too. I don't recall there ever being an 'eligibility' criteria mentioned before. It shouldn't be down to the board to pick and choose the criteria for qualification either. That irked me slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 5 hours ago, iainmac said: I think you're right about Barry FF. My slight concern about the 2 Directors up for rotation being deemed as ”Specialist," and subsequently eligibility criteria being attached on this occasion for potential replacements (Law Degree, Chartered Accountant), is that it severely restricts the potential pool of new blood being interested in joining the FoH Board. IMO, it would be better to leave the "Specialist" Directors in place, expand the Board by 2 and rotate these positions in making them open to thecwider community. Fully agree Iain. Of course we need some "specialist expertise" on the board but it would be good to have more representation from the general fanbase whose only qualifications are being a pledger and a Hearts supporter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinbox98 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 22 minutes ago, jambo89 said: I noticed that bit too. I don't recall there ever being an 'eligibility' criteria mentioned before. It shouldn't be down to the board to pick and choose the criteria for qualification either. That irked me slightly. It’s the same as any company appointing a board member - some need to have a specialist skill set (in this case finance) to allow them to fulfil the role to the best of the ability. I wouldn’t fancy appointing Jimmy from down the road to look after the finance of foh, completing various returns and preparing the accounts. To be fair, in order to get on the board you will need to be proposed and backed by a certain number of fellow foh members (somewhere between 25 and 30 I would assume) so anyone applying for these positions should be a reasonable representation of the fan base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, sprinbox98 said: It’s the same as any company appointing a board member - some need to have a specialist skill set (in this case finance) to allow them to fulfil the role to the best of the ability. I wouldn’t fancy appointing Jimmy from down the road to look after the finance of foh, completing various returns and preparing the accounts. To be fair, in order to get on the board you will need to be proposed and backed by a certain number of fellow foh members (somewhere between 25 and 30 I would assume) so anyone applying for these positions should be a reasonable representation of the fan base. 25 iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 The current AoAs at Article 15 sets out the eligibility criteria for potential directors. Article 15.8 allows the Board to seek nominations for a "specialist director", i.e. with specific skills as is being sought here. I didn't retain the FOH notice seeking nominations to confirm that it was indeed a "specialist director" that was being sought. The AGM notice does not make that clear either. There is nothing untoward in the nomination of Paul, but the FOH Board should have made it clear in the AGM notice (if they haven't previously done so) that Paul is being nominated for a position of "specialist director". The reason that is important relates to the structure of the Board going forward and limitations on the number of "specialist directors" allowed on the Board. If Paul is deemed a "specialist director", then I assume that Donald with his Legal knowledge is another. How many others are there, e.g. Stuart and Louise with their Tax backgrounds. (a) at all times, the number of specialist directors holding office must not exceed the number of other directors then in office and (subject thereto) the total number holding office at any time shall not be greater than three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 22 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: The current AoAs at Article 15 sets out the eligibility criteria for potential directors. Article 15.8 allows the Board to seek nominations for a "specialist director", i.e. with specific skills as is being sought here. I didn't retain the FOH notice seeking nominations to confirm that it was indeed a "specialist director" that was being sought. The AGM notice does not make that clear either. There is nothing untoward in the nomination of Paul, but the FOH Board should have made it clear in the AGM notice (if they haven't previously done so) that Paul is being nominated for a position of "specialist director". The reason that is important relates to the structure of the Board going forward and limitations on the number of "specialist directors" allowed on the Board. If Paul is deemed a "specialist director", then I assume that Donald with his Legal knowledge is another. How many others are there, e.g. Stuart and Louise with their Tax backgrounds. (a) at all times, the number of specialist directors holding office must not exceed the number of other directors then in office and (subject thereto) the total number holding office at any time shall not be greater than three. The two retiring directors this year were both defined in the agm notice papers as specialist directors, one legal and one financial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 The specialist criteria from the AoA doesn't specify what it is (at least it isn't spelled out in black and white from what I can see). So it seems like if someone from a marketing, computing or other business type background put themselves forward those from an accounting/legal background wouldn't be any more or less entitled. I.e it seems a provision to try and stop anyone who isn't qualified and can't display some degree of big picture thinking from holding the position. Which is sensible. Personal view is that I'd like to see someone with a more creative background take a role in the FOH. I think we'd benefit hugely from having a more diverse board than just lawyers and accountants. I'm generalising but I would assume one of the goals of the FOH is to maximise pledger uptake from the support. Perhaps a more creative thinker to offer up solutions to this. (I'm not saying I don't want lawyers and finance people on the board, of course they are hugely important to the maintenance of what we have and forward planning, I'd just like to also see someone who has a track record in bringing new and innovative ideas to the table to try and grow the foundation). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, davemclaren said: The two retiring directors this year were both defined in the agm notice papers as specialist directors, one legal and one financial. The AGM notice does not actually define them as "Specialist Directors", although it recognises the expertise of the retiring directors and that the Board prescribed eligibility criteria. My understanding of the AoA is that those criteria can only be applied under Article 15.8 for "specialist directors", which is fine, but the articles also limit the number of "specialist directors" that can be recruited. The Board should clarify who are "specialist directors" and those who are not to ensure that the specialists are not in a majority. Non specialists only need to be a member for at least six months and have the written support of 25 other members of similar standing. Barry and Donald have respectively brought financial and legal expertise to the board, and to maintain these skill-sets in the boardroom, we prescribed appropriate eligibility criteria in the call for candidates. With regard to the place which requires financial expertise, one of our members, Paul Cheshire, has been duly nominated as a candidate and meets the eligibility criteria. Edited January 12, 2021 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: The AGM notice does not actually define them as "Specialist Directors", although it recognises the expertise of the retiring directors and that the Board prescribed eligibility criteria. My understanding of the AoA is that those criteria can only be applied under Article 15.8 for "specialist directors", which is fine, but the articles also limit the number of "specialist directors" that can be recruited. The Board should clarify who are "specialist directors" and those who are not to ensure that the specialists are not in a majority. Non specialists only need to be a member for at least six months and have the written support of 25 other members of similar standing. Barry and Donald have respectively brought financial and legal expertise to the board, and to maintain these skill-sets in the boardroom, we prescribed appropriate eligibility criteria in the call for candidates. With regard to the place which requires financial expertise, one of our members, Paul Cheshire, has been duly nominated as a candidate and meets the eligibility criteria. Thanks for the clarification. Good question for the agm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Got to hand it to Alex Mackie. His vision of getting Hearts fans to pony up money with another group of Hearts fans managjng it seems to have come true. Another appointment with no accountability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jambo Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 From email titled Annual General Meeting sent by FOH on 25 November. Quote Election of directors The election of directors this year will involve two places on the board, as two of our directors retire by rotation. Please find here a nomination form and an explanatory memorandum on the election process. In relation to both of this year’s vacancies, specialist expertise and experience is required – in one case in legal matters and in the other case in financial matters. The eligibility criteria have been adjusted to reflect this, and full details are given in the documentation. The nomination form is available at https://www.foundationofhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/647001501_1-1.pdf Quote (b) the specialist director (Legal) must have a law degree (LLB) and the expertise and experience to (i) advise on and manage the legal matters of the Foundation, (ii) ensure legal compliance, and (iii) counsel the board on governance and constitutional matters; and (c) the specialist director (Financial) must be a qualified CA (or equivalent), and have the expertise and experience to manage the financial operations of the Foundation and handle all accounting activities. Fairly clear and detailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I will be voting against Donald Cumming's re-election. Partly as an opportunity to protest against the FoH Board's unnecessary delay in taking ownership of the club. And partly to remove him from the HMFC Board as FoH representative. He has been on the Board during a disastrous period of performance and governance. He has been party to the disastrous performance by the executive management (mostly Levein) which led to demotion. He has failed to constrain the overspending on capital projects by the Executives. And he was the legal expert on the Board while the club lost its way in every legal avenue last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 21 minutes ago, Saint Jambo said: From email titled Annual General Meeting sent by FOH on 25 November. The nomination form is available at https://www.foundationofhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/647001501_1-1.pdf Fairly clear and detailed. Thanks for that. That is the information I didn't have. It is clear that both Donald and Paul will be "specialist directors" under the terms of the AoA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Geoff Kilpatrick said: Got to hand it to Alex Mackie. His vision of getting Hearts fans to pony up money with another group of Hearts fans managjng it seems to have come true. Another appointment with no accountability. The appointment requires a vote. Is that not accountable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Did Paul Cheshire write anything detailing why he should be elected? I'm just wondering as I'd be keen to know who is wanting to join the foundations board, why and what they hope to achieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Dongcaster Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Footballfirst said: Thanks for that. That is the information I didn't have. It is clear that both Donald and Paul will be "specialist directors" under the terms of the AoA. Have you thought of standing for election? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo89 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Saint Jambo said: From email titled Annual General Meeting sent by FOH on 25 November. The nomination form is available at https://www.foundationofhearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/647001501_1-1.pdf Fairly clear and detailed. Were they originally appointed as 'specialist directors' or has the eligibility criteria been added for this upcoming election? As I mentioned before, I thought the process / chance to stand was open to all, and it was down to us, the members to decide if they fit the criteria. Does anyone know if / when Stuart Wallace is up for re-election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Any recent updates on HSL? Does Ronnie pocket the proceeds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famous 1874 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Coco said: I will be voting against Donald Cumming's re-election. Partly as an opportunity to protest against the FoH Board's unnecessary delay in taking ownership of the club. And partly to remove him from the HMFC Board as FoH representative. He has been on the Board during a disastrous period of performance and governance. He has been party to the disastrous performance by the executive management (mostly Levein) which led to demotion. He has failed to constrain the overspending on capital projects by the Executives. And he was the legal expert on the Board while the club lost its way in every legal avenue last year. Agree 100% and will be doing the same. A fresh FOH board is needed instead of the yes men currently on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 9 hours ago, sprinbox98 said: It’s the same as any company appointing a board member - some need to have a specialist skill set (in this case finance) to allow them to fulfil the role to the best of the ability. I wouldn’t fancy appointing Jimmy from down the road to look after the finance of foh, completing various returns and preparing the accounts. To be fair, in order to get on the board you will need to be proposed and backed by a certain number of fellow foh members (somewhere between 25 and 30 I would assume) so anyone applying for these positions should be a reasonable representation of the fan base. Jimmy from down the road is bound to have other skills. Maybe looking after the accounts is not for him, hence why there are Specialist Directors. It's a volunteer organisation so we should encourage people to stand for the FoH Board - out of circa 8K pledgers, there will be some in that number that may enhance the attributes of the organisation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22games nro Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Kiwidoug said: Any recent updates on HSL? Does Ronnie pocket the proceeds? Aye , their initiative To raise £100k in January has been updated today.......... £10,272 !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, iainmac said: Jimmy from down the road is bound to have other skills. Maybe looking after the accounts is not for him, hence why there are Specialist Directors. It's a volunteer organisation so we should encourage people to stand for the FoH Board - out of circa 8K pledgers, there will be some in that number that may enhance the attributes of the organisation. I agree. Unless they increase the number of directors there can only be two ‘specialist’ director positions on the FoH Board, going by the rules as I understand them. The big challenge for any volunteer organisation is in getting enough people interested in putting themselves forward for election to the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 6 hours ago, Famous 1874 said: Agree 100% and will be doing the same. A fresh FOH board is needed instead of the yes men currently on it. Put your name forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, 22games nro said: Aye , their initiative To raise £100k in January has been updated today.......... £10,272 !!! Includes their regular DDs as well I believe. not bad for them to be honest 🤣🤣🤣 Edited January 12, 2021 by 1971fozzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakybunnet Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Is Mr. Cheshire a Hearts Supporter? Couldn't see any mention in the brief Bio I read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamTarts98 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, JamboAl said: Put your name forward Maybe they have. They also have a right to vote and make comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jambo Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 13 hours ago, OTT said: The specialist criteria from the AoA doesn't specify what it is (at least it isn't spelled out in black and white from what I can see). So it seems like if someone from a marketing, computing or other business type background put themselves forward those from an accounting/legal background wouldn't be any more or less entitled. I.e it seems a provision to try and stop anyone who isn't qualified and can't display some degree of big picture thinking from holding the position. Which is sensible. Personal view is that I'd like to see someone with a more creative background take a role in the FOH. I think we'd benefit hugely from having a more diverse board than just lawyers and accountants. I'm generalising but I would assume one of the goals of the FOH is to maximise pledger uptake from the support. Perhaps a more creative thinker to offer up solutions to this. On the first point, as has been sort of covered so you may already have picked up, under the current Articles the Board have to "set out clearly" on the nomination forms the specialist expertise they are looking for. It is then for the existing Board to reject a candidate if in their "reasonable opinion" they candidate doesn't have the specialist expertise required. It is about ensuring that the Board has specific skills rather than a general bar to entry. On your second point about a creative background, I think it is worth noting that Alistair Bruce is a managing director of a marketing and design company, so the Board does have someone from that sort of background. 7 hours ago, jambo89 said: Were they originally appointed as 'specialist directors' or has the eligibility criteria been added for this upcoming election? As I mentioned before, I thought the process / chance to stand was open to all, and it was down to us, the members to decide if they fit the criteria. Does anyone know if / when Stuart Wallace is up for re-election. As far as I can tell the 'specialist director' provision has existed in the Articles since they were adopted in 2014. It certainly pre-dates the governance review proposals in 2017. My memory is that Barry was elected unopposed when he first stood, but that there was no eligibility criteria (i.e. he wasn't initially a 'specialist director'). However, he has been re-elected once since then so it may well be that he was re-elected as a specialist director. That would make sense as he is a chartered accountant, worked in a financial role, and as I understand it did lead on lots of the financial stuff for FOH, including providing the financial report to the AGM. In the review of governance, the FOH Board initially proposed being able to appoint specialist directors without an election/ vote of any sort. I believe they dropped this proposal following the responses they received during the consultation. (I have their response to the consultation that indicates they were dropping that proposal. I don't actually have a copy of the approved new Articles which are due to come into effect on transfer of shares.) 3 hours ago, davemclaren said: I agree. Unless they increase the number of directors there can only be two ‘specialist’ director positions on the FoH Board, going by the rules as I understand them. The big challenge for any volunteer organisation is in getting enough people interested in putting themselves forward for election to the board. My reading of the current Articles is there can be up to 3 specialist directors. The limit given is 3 and no more than half the Board. Given there are currently 6 Board members that would mean they could have 3 specialist directors. Whether they do or whether it is only Donald and Barry/Paul, I don't know. One point of potential confusion and (presumably unintended) consequence of not having completed the share transfer is that FOH is still working to the 2014 Articles and not the Articles approved in December 2019. Irritatingly I don't have a copy of the 'new' Articles (if anyone can supply me a copy or a link to a copy that would be much appreciated). The governance review consultation response document noted that the Board "see the need for specialist directors diminishing in the medium to long term" and they were therefore going to adopt a proposal that the Board should be limited to less than half the Board, rather than to half the Board. There would also be a new rule that a specialist director can't be chair. They also noted at that stage that they would increase the maximum size of the Board to 7. As I say, I don't know how that was reflected in the new Articles that will come into force when the shares are transferred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 On 11/01/2021 at 17:38, micole said: I will check out hibs.net for the truth and justice of our accounts and also their expert advice. This should be a must for everyone before making any comment good or in their case bad....😁😁 FF would be an infinitely better bet than .net. But each to their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 9 minutes ago, JamTarts98 said: Maybe they have. They also have a right to vote and make comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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