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2009 Annual General Meeting. John Hearne, Chairman Erik Fenna, CEO. Agenda. 4:00 Registration. Voting on Director Positions Opens 4:15 AGM Formal Start 4:45 Voting on Director Positions Closes 4:45 Q&A Announcement of Election Results Interactive Session – Strategic Effectiveness
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2009 Annual General Meeting John Hearne, Chairman Erik Fenna, CEO
Agenda • 4:00 Registration. Voting on Director Positions Opens • 4:15 AGM Formal Start • 4:45 Voting on Director Positions Closes • 4:45 Q&A • Announcement of Election Results • Interactive Session – Strategic Effectiveness • Exploring common opportunities: LIXI and IBM IFW in Financial Services • Networking and light refreshments • 6:30 close
Welcome • Today’s AGM structure • Voting procedures for directors • LIXI financial statements • Outlook for 2010 • Election Results
Voting Procedures • Election of board members is by secret ballot – one vote per member • Voting will close after the Financials have been presented • Ballot counting will follow and results announced immediately thereof
Financials – Summary • Healthy bank balance, revenue stable in spite of GFC • Operating efficiently within budget • Low demand for technical resources in 2009 • IP and License agreements modified
Outlook for 2010 • SBR • NECS • New Standards and Standardisation • Fast-Track Processes • High demand for technical resources • 4th Annual LIXI Forum Sep 8th
Acknowledgements • Current and outgoing board members • InAssociation • Reputation
Session Break next up: Interactive Session on Strategic Effectiveness then IBM and the strategic value of Information Framework
Presenting the LIXI Board for 2009 • Martyn Beer • Curtis Brager • John de la Torre • Simon Elwig • John Hearne • Glenn Lees • Simon Libbis • Joanne Mather • Phil Naylor • Mike Thanos • Thank you !
Interactive Session on Strategic Effectiveness Tony Crossley, Brand Management John Hearne, LIXI Chairman
Board Effectiveness John Hearne, LIXI Chairman
NFP Boards often have unique aspects….. • Lack of clearly identified “owner” of the organisation. • Goals are qualitative, not financially driven. • Directors are, typically, unpaid volunteers. • Are not constructed around skills and experience, rather around other qualifying factors.
Challenges associated with NFP Boards.. • Not traditionally thought of as operating to the same standards of commercial sector. • Stereotype of inefficient meetings. • A hobby - one fits it in between family and employer commitments. • Often operating in survival mode • Rewards not linked to performance • Absence of agreed accountability and reporting standards
Typical failings of NFP Boards • Volunteer nature brings passion and commitment, but also a desire to be involved in management responsibilities. • Commitment ebbs and flows, creating underperforming well meaning volunteers. • Important skills and experience can be inadequate for the decisions confronting the Board. • Long Board tenures denies the benefit of fresh perspectives • The chair often is the person with most time on their hands, or the most passionate for the cause.
Open Discussion • Should the Board be representative or have a minimum composition of skills and experience defined? • Should Board members have a fixed term or limit to tenure? • Should the selection of chair have a clear criteria? • How do members measure an effective Board?
Exploring common opportunities LIXI and IBM IFW in Financial Services Earl Butterworth, IBM Global Services