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In order to limit members' liability and provide a structure for accountable handling of both members and public funds, the network is established as a company limited by guarantee with memorandum and articles of association, membership rules, and a board of directors.
Executive Management
An unpaid Board of directors runs the organisation. The Board totals 7 consisting of the Chairman and 6 elected members who are full members of the organisation. Any specific positions of responsibility will be allocated according to the memorandum & articles of association, e.g.: Company Secretary. The Board is proposed, seconded and elected by ballot at the Annual General Meeting. Election to the Board shall be for one year.
A minimum of three members of the serving Board shall cease to be eligible for re-election. The Executive may decide to fill any casual vacancy occurring by resignation or otherwise. All elected position will be voluntary, unless any specific task is agreed unanimously, by the by the Board after an appropriate tendering process.
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Meetings
Board meetings are held at least four times per annum plus an AGM. All meetings are open to full members. The venues of meetings are rotated around the county to enable all members to participate. The quorum for business at meetings is four Board directors
The Chairman has discretion to call further meetings of the Board, if it is considered to be in the interests of the organisation. The Secretary gives all the members of the Board not less than three days oral notice of a meeting.
Decisions of the Board are made by a majority vote. A minutes secretary or a member appointed by the Board, minutes all Board business and decisions.
Powers
The Board may establish sub-committees and co-opt other appropriate members to those committees to assist in achieving specific aims of the network. The Board may act on behalf of members to achieve the objectives of the organisation in any way they see fit. This may include:
 | Right to appoint external services providers |
| Right to appoint & determine conditions of employees |
| Right to enter into contracts for the company on behalf of members |
| Right to represent the interests of members of the company within other organisations |
| Right to commit any expenditure in line with a draft budget approved by members |
