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CTV Appendix 2

The Trustee Body

1. There needs to be a sufficient number of Trustees to have access to a broad range of knowledge and experience. The role of Trustee is an exacting role and demands a significant time commitment and has specific legal responsibilities.

 

2. Who will the Trustees be?

 

2.1 Two of the existing members of the Mission Council Advisory Group – the Moderator and the Treasurer – are Trustees by virtue of their office and should continue. The General Secretary and the Deputy General Secretary will continue to be in attendance. Other Trustees (with relevant experience) should be elected by General Assembly. These Trustees are to provide independent advice and assurance. They should complement the skills of those Trustees already serving as directors of the URC Trust.

 

2.2 In the process of election, Assembly needs to be aware that the Trustee body must include members with legal, investment, financial and human resource experience. All Trustees should, of course, be fully involved in the life of the church. Those experiences are needed so that the Trustees can assure Assembly that the professional officers employed by the church are performing their duties with due propriety.

 

2.3 The quorum of the Board of Trustees is six or greater.

 

2.4 Trustees are ex-officio members of General Assembly and Mission Council.

 

2.5 The number of Trustees can be varied by General Assembly on the recommendation of the Council, following consultation with the Trustees.

 

2.6 The Board of Trustees may co-opt members with the agreement of Council in the event of:

 

1.Unexpected vacancy

2.Requirement of specific expertise

 

2.7 Trustee indemnity insurance will be provided.

 

2.8 Trustees will be given an induction to the role that equips them with the tools they need to become effective and valuable Trustees as quickly as possible.

 

3. How will Trustees be appointed?

 

3.1 The Officers of the Church are appointed by General Assembly for a specific term of years and serve during their term of office as ex officio.

 

3.2 The other Trustees will be elected by General Assembly for a term of six years. After this time the Trustee must stand down for a minimum of two years but will then be eligible for re-election.

 

3.3 Timetable and process for nomination (every two years to coincide with General Assembly):

  • Synods consider candidates for Trustees and Honorary Treasurer and seek their consent and agreement to stand for election

  • Synods provide nominations (together with CV and two references – one from the local church and one professional, for each nomination) to the Nominations Committee by the end of March

  • Nominations Committee take up references, review eligibility and discuss with the Trustees

  • The Trustees then interview candidates and nominate preferred candidates to the General Assembly for election

 

3.4 The Trustees will elect one of their elected United Reformed Church members as Chairperson who will act as a facilitator and serve the office of Chairperson. His/her term of service as a Trustee 
may be extended by up to two years if necessary to provide continuity of Chairperson. This appointment will be endorsed by General Assembly. After this term the Chairperson must stand down for a minimum of two years.

 

3.5 If an elected Trustee is appointed Honorary Treasurer his/her term of service may be extended by up to two years if necessary to provide continuity.

 

3.6 A special “start up” process of appointment will be required to prevent all Trustees retiring at the same time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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