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  1. Tobbes 回复主题: Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    As I understand the problem, it is that the Treasurer meekly goes along with whatever the Chairman or one of his (former Trustee) sidekicks wants, especially when it comes to OSHI. What we really need is for a robust Treasurer/Head of Finance to...

    2025-06-15 , 14:07
  2. Tobbes 回复主题: Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I agree, but I would like the Head of Finance on the Board, given the appalling financial decisions that have been made....

    2025-06-15 , 13:47
  3. Tobbes 回复主题: Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    An excellent model.

    2025-06-15 , 12:07
  4. Tobbes 支持 35BLynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development 内发表的帖子.

    I’ve referred many times to my experience elsewhere. On the board where I’m an elected trustee, I can only serve two terms and then have to stand down. The elected posts connected to the board also come with term limits. It’s made to work with...

    2025-06-15 , 12:07
  5. Tobbes 支持 21BLynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development 内发表的帖子.

    I think you have to be prescriptive. It has to awkward for anyone to stay on the board longer than the 2 consecutive terms. If that isn’t at least as awkward as finding someone else to fill the slot, then it will always be tempting to take the...

    2025-06-15 , 11:51
  6. Tobbes 支持 21BLynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development 内发表的帖子.

    Directors and Trustees need a dose of humility too. They have to be wary of falling into the trap of thinking “we are good people doing our best, therefore this is the best that can be done”. I am afraid that this trap appears to be most...

    2025-06-15 , 11:50
  7. Tobbes 支持 gwilialanLynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development 内发表的帖子.

    And the I think is The big reason wherever you are. Boards can be hyper political or Napoleonic or secret societies or even "Dictators 'R' us" (to use the current, horrible, 'cool' (?) misuse of the poor letter R) Boards can be hidden away in...

    2025-06-15 , 11:49