[CCWG-ACCT] Update on Board discussions on the CCWG Update

[Bruce Tonkin]

Hello Mike,

>>  1.) Re "rationale"- There was strong support for clearly documenting the rationale (indeed developing a full public record via a call for comments), if you think the proposal is deficient in this area it will be great to know the details.

Yes - I think the intent here is that it is helpful for both the recruitment and ongoing improvements to personal performance to clearly identify the duties and expectations of a director in advance.

We do this through role descriptions and code of conducts.   We are also proposing to introduce a service letter that clearly sets out those expectations.

As part of developing a rationale to remove a Board director - these reference documents can form a useful framework to identify why the community is proposing removal of the director.   It is not intended to be limiting however - e.g. the community might want to remove someone because they are racist - and that may not be something that is explicitly set out in a document.

	2.) Re "cause"- There was strong opposition to a set of ex anti "causes for removal".

Yes understood.   See notes above.   I think there is common agreement that removal shouldn't be arbitrary - and a rationale for removal should be clearly set out as part of the process.   We have suggested that it would be helpful for a rationale to at least reference the duties, codes of conduct and/or a  service letter where possible.

Regards,
Bruce Tonkin