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	==== Election of Directors ====		====Election of Directors====

	Annually, in accordance with our [[Rules#Retirement_Cycle\|Rules]], one-third of the elected Directors retires from office. Elections are conducted by appointed Returning Officers, who will guide candidates through the timetable and any other requirements. Elections are open to all Members of Freegle.		Annually, in accordance with our [[Rules#Retirement_Cycle\|Rules]], one-third of the elected Directors retires from office. Elections are conducted by appointed Returning Officers, who will guide candidates through the timetable and any other requirements. Elections are open to all Members of Freegle.

			====Co-option of Directors====

	~~==== Co~~-~~option of~~ Directors ~~====~~		The Board can co-opt a Freegle Member Director to fill an elected vacancy. They can also co-opt up to two external independent Directors who need not be Members.

	~~The Board can co-opt a Freegle Member Director to fill an elected vacancy. They can also co-opt up to two external independent Directors who need not be Members.~~		====Following Election or Co-option to the Board====


	==== Following Election or Co-option to the Board ====

	The initial information exchange between the Board and a new Director will include:		The initial information exchange between the Board and a new Director will include:
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	* Explanation of [[Conflicts of Interest Procedure]]		* Explanation of [[Conflicts of Interest Procedure]]
	* The new Board member will be required to present (either visibly or via sending copies to secretary@ilovefreegle.org) ID, including proof of identity (passport, driving licence) and proof of address (utility bill in the last three months). This will be logged as seen in the Directors' register. No copies of the proof of ID will be kept on file.		* The new Board member will be required to present (either visibly or via sending copies to secretary@ilovefreegle.org) ID, including proof of identity (passport, driving licence) and proof of address (utility bill in the last three months). This will be logged as seen in the Directors' register. No copies of the proof of ID will be kept on file.
	* A Fit and Proper Person Form must be completed at the induction stage and also at the re-election at an AGM for every board member		* A Fit and Proper Person Form must be completed at the induction stage and also at the re-election at an AGM for every board member

	'''* Access to:'''		'''* Access to:'''
	* Board timetable of meetings		* Board timetable of meetings
	* Previous Minutes of Board Meetings and current Action list(s)		* Previous Minutes of Board Meetings and current Action list(s)
	* Board calendar		* Board calendar
	* Discourse (central discussion group for all volunteers), if not already included		* Discourse (central discussion group for all volunteers), if not already included
	* Introduction to key non-Board role holders if relevant		* Introduction to key non-Board role holders if relevant

	'''Early Reading:'''		'''Early Reading:'''
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	* Informing FCA of change in Directors		* Informing FCA of change in Directors
	* Updating the wiki with new Director information - [[Freegle Board]] and [[Board History]]		* Updating the wiki with new Director information - [[Freegle Board]] and [[Board History]]
	* Updating ~~Modtools~~>Teams>Boards with new Director information		* Updating ModTools>Teams>Boards with new Director information


	Link: [[Director Handbook]]		Link: [[Director Handbook]]

	[[~~category~~:6.Director ~~Induction Information~~]]		[[Category:Organisation & Governance]]
			[[Category:Director Handbook]]

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	'''* Access to:'''		'''* Access to:'''
	** Board timetable of meetings		* Board timetable of meetings
	** Previous Minutes of Board Meetings and current Action list(s)		* Previous Minutes of Board Meetings and current Action list(s)
	** Board calendar		* Board calendar
	** Discourse (central discussion group for all volunteers), if not already included		* Discourse (central discussion group for all volunteers), if not already included
	** Introduction to key non-Board role holders if relevant		* Introduction to key non-Board role holders if relevant

	'''Early Reading:'''		'''Early Reading:'''

Jacky: /* Following Election or Co-option to the Board */

2025-09-22T17:59:17Z

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	'''The Board will ensure that the following are also actioned as needed:'''		'''The Board will ensure that the following are also actioned as needed:'''
	* Informing FCA of change in Directors		* Informing FCA of change in Directors
	* Updating Company records with Companies House
	* Updating the wiki with new Director information - [[Freegle Board]] and [[Board History]]		* Updating the wiki with new Director information - [[Freegle Board]] and [[Board History]]
	* Updating Modtools>Teams>Boards with new Director information		* Updating Modtools>Teams>Boards with new Director information

Jacky: /* Following Election or Co-option to the Board */

2024-09-10T09:47:36Z

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	[[category:6.Director Induction Information]]		[[category:6.Director Induction Information]]
















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Jacky: /* Following Election or Co-option to the Board */

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	* Inclusion on the Board Register of Directors		* Inclusion on the Board Register of Directors
	* Explanation of [[Conflicts of Interest Procedure]]		* Explanation of [[Conflicts of Interest Procedure]]
	* The new Board member will be required to present (either visibly or via sending copies to secretary@ilovefreegle.org) ID, including proof of identity (passport, driving licence) and proof of address (utility bill in the last three months). This will be logged as seen in the ~~directors~~' register. No copies of the proof of ID will be kept on file.		* The new Board member will be required to present (either visibly or via sending copies to secretary@ilovefreegle.org) ID, including proof of identity (passport, driving licence) and proof of address (utility bill in the last three months). This will be logged as seen in the Directors' register. No copies of the proof of ID will be kept on file.
	* A Fit and Proper Person Form must be completed at the induction stage and also at the re-election at an AGM for every board member		* A Fit and Proper Person Form must be completed at the induction stage and also at the re-election at an AGM for every board member

Jacky at 14:14, 9 September 2024

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	* Informing FCA of change in Directors		* Informing FCA of change in Directors
	* Updating Company records with Companies House		* Updating Company records with Companies House
			* Updating the wiki with new Director information - [[Freegle Board]] and [[Board History]]
			* Updating Modtools>Teams>Boards with new Director information

Jacky: /* Following Election or Co-option to the Board */

2024-09-07T11:07:45Z

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	'''The Board will ensure that the following are also actioned as needed:'''		'''The Board will ensure that the following are also actioned as needed:'''
	* Informing FCA of change in Directors		* Informing FCA of change in Directors
	* Updating Company ~~ecords~~ with Companies House		* Updating Company records with Companies House

Jacky: /* Following Election or Co-option to the Board */

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	'''Early Reading:'''		'''Early Reading:'''
	*https://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Director_Handbook - basic information set out as a handbook ~~with~~ the Freegle Wiki		*https://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Director_Handbook - basic information set out as a handbook within the Freegle Wiki
	*https://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Freegle_Ltd_Annual_Reports - link to Board Annual Reports, presented each year at the AGM		*https://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Freegle_Ltd_Annual_Reports - link to the Board's Annual Reports, presented each year at the AGM

	'''The Board will ensure that the following are also actioned as needed:'''		'''The Board will ensure that the following are also actioned as needed:'''

Jacky at 11:02, 7 September 2024

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	The initial information exchange between the Board and a new Director will include:		The initial information exchange between the Board and a new Director will include:

	* Introduction to other Board members		'''* Introduction to other Board members'''
	* Access to the Board discussion group		* Access to the Board discussion group
	* Inclusion on the Board Register of Directors		* Inclusion on the Board Register of Directors
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	* The new Board member will be required to present (either visibly or via sending copies to secretary@ilovefreegle.org) ID, including proof of identity (passport, driving licence) and proof of address (utility bill in the last three months). This will be logged as seen in the directors' register. No copies of the proof of ID will be kept on file.		* The new Board member will be required to present (either visibly or via sending copies to secretary@ilovefreegle.org) ID, including proof of identity (passport, driving licence) and proof of address (utility bill in the last three months). This will be logged as seen in the directors' register. No copies of the proof of ID will be kept on file.
	* A Fit and Proper Person Form must be completed at the induction stage and also at the re-election at an AGM for every board member		* A Fit and Proper Person Form must be completed at the induction stage and also at the re-election at an AGM for every board member
	* Access to:
			'''* Access to:'''
	** Board timetable of meetings		** Board timetable of meetings
	** Previous Minutes of Board Meetings and current Action list(s)		** Previous Minutes of Board Meetings and current Action list(s)
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	** Introduction to key non-Board role holders if relevant		** Introduction to key non-Board role holders if relevant

	The Board will ensure that the following are also actioned as needed:		'''Early Reading:'''
			*https://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Director_Handbook - basic information set out as a handbook with the Freegle Wiki
			*https://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Freegle_Ltd_Annual_Reports - link to Board Annual Reports, presented each year at the AGM

			'''The Board will ensure that the following are also actioned as needed:'''
	* Informing FCA of change in Directors		* Informing FCA of change in Directors
	* Updating Company ~~records~~ with Companies House		* Updating Company ecords with Companies House

Jacky at 11:13, 28 August 2024

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	~~== For full Director information, please go to [[Director Handbook]] ==~~

	==== Election of Directors ====		==== Election of Directors ====

	Annually, in accordance with our [[Rules#Retirement_Cycle\|Rules]], one-third of the elected Directors retires from office. Elections are conducted by appointed Returning Officers. Elections are open to all Members of Freegle.		Annually, in accordance with our [[Rules#Retirement_Cycle\|Rules]], one-third of the elected Directors retires from office. Elections are conducted by appointed Returning Officers, who will guide candidates through the timetable and any other requirements. Elections are open to all Members of Freegle.


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			Link: [[Director Handbook]]

			[[category:6.Director Induction Information]]


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