New Director Procedure

This procedure is the responsibility of the Company Secretary or a director designated prior to the election.

DIRECTOR RETIREMENT

Resignation Mid Term

(see Directors_Ending_Term_of_Office_Procedurefor full procedures relating to resignation process)

• The Director is to be given a 7 day “cooling off” period before the resignation is accepted by the Board.
• Central is informed when the resignation has been accepted.
• The Returning Officers are emailed for information and in case an election is needed.

Resignation and Retirement

• The Directors are asked to leave the Board Yahoo Group and any other Director-only Yahoo or Google Groups.
• Access removed to Confidential Details Google document.
• Access removed from Membership Register.
• Access removed to Trello Boards/Set up new account
• Passwords changed for gmail accounts, Yahoo, and any specific passwords relating to a position as official/role holder.
• Officers to change passwords and remove access if applicable.
• Start a new conversation thread for Board meetings on Skype.
• The Membership Register to be amended.
• Financial Director to inform bank and/or HMRC of change of authorised official/responsible person if appropriate.

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

• Ask Directors to read:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities/guidance-notes/chapter2/model-dec-ff-persons.pdf

and email the Company Secretary to confirm that they are eligible.

• Give access to Confidential Details and ask Director/s to provide their details.
• Give access to Yahoo Board Group, Trello and Membership Register.
• Financial Director to inform bank and, If appropriate, inform HMRC of change of authorised official/responsible person.

Miscellaneous Tasks

• Ensure someone is responsible for checking trademark applications.
• Ensure Board Observers are appointed for all areas

Board_Observer_Guidelines

• Ensure wiki page

Freegle_Board

and Who’s Who spreadsheet

http://freegle.in/whoswho

are updated.

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