Mediator Standards Board

Annual General Meeting 2021

Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of the Mediator Standards Board ACN 145 829 812

Using online and electronic methods, forms will be circulated, and voting collated following the key dates set out below.

DATE

Wednesday
27 October 2021

TIME

1.00pm AEST

LOCATION

CoVID permitting the AGM will be held in person
and via Zoom

AGM Timeline

Wednesday 25 August

Notice of AGM together with Agenda and Nomination Forms for Directors.

Wednesday 22 September

Deadline for receipt of nominations

Wednesday 29 September

Final Notice of AGM to be circulated together with Director Nominations and Voting, Proxy and Representative forms.

Wednesday 20 October

Final preparation of AGM documents
- 2020 Minutes
- Financial Report
- Chair's Report

Monday 25 October

Deadline for receipt of votes and proxies

Wednesday 27 October

Annual General Meeting

About the AGM

The MSB Constitution provides that the board is to maintain a minimum of 7 directors, and may consist of up to 12 directors (Clause 11.1(b)). The Board presently operates with 8 elected directors.

At the 2021 AGM there will be three (3) vacancies on the Board:

- Bianca Keys - Chair - due to retire (Clause 11.1(j))
- Peter Condliffe PhD - due to retire (Clause 11.1(e)), eligible to nominate for re-election (Clause 11.18)
- Christopher Boyle - due to retire (Clause 11.1(e)), eligible to nominate for re-election (Clause 11.18)

Forms & Documents

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Call for Nominations of the Directors of the Board of MSB

Constitution of the Mediator Standards Board

Guidelines for MSB Directors: Duties and Obligations

22 September 2021 - Nominations for Director received from:

Why Nominate?

A note from MSB current Chair, Bianca Keys -

The Mediator Standards Board is made up of volunteer directors, elected by MSB member organisations. It is a privilege to work with such a dedicated and hard-working group.

The Board is a very active one with a number of ongoing projects that aim to support the professionalisation of mediators.

My experience on this Board is that it is a very welcoming one. Conversations are respectful and the focus is always brought back to our remit - which is to oversee, support and develop the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS).

While directors bring a wealth of experience to the table, we are always mindful to avoid any conflict of interest. Board directors are not on the Board to speak to or advocate for organisations that they are a part of outside of the Board. Instead the focus is on supporting the system, the industry, and our member organisations in implementing the NMAS Approval and Practice Standards.

The Board encourages anyone considering nominating to read the Guidelines for MSB Directors on this website.

We welcome your nomination, as this also indicates to the Board those who might be interested in working with us in a range of capacities if not elected this time around.

Thank you for your interest and your ongoing support of the NMAS and the MSB.

Life on the MSB:

A Chat with Present and Past Chairs

Recorded in September 2021, for the National Mediation Conference, this chat features current Chair Bianca Keys, and former Chairs, Anna-Lee Cribb, Laurence Boulle and Mark Hebblewhite. This is a reflective conversation that covers what it is like to be a Director on the Mediator Standards Board.

Voting / Member's Rights

Pursuant to Clauses 5.3 and 10.9 of the Constitution

5.3 Member’s rights

(a) Subject to rule 5.3(b), each member is entitled to:

(i) receive notice of and attend a meeting of members;
(ii) exercise one vote on a show of hands and in a poll; and
(iii) nominate a person for election as a director of the company.

(b) A RMAB Member that has more than 100 Accredited Mediator members may exercise two votes in a poll.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the MSB Office on 03 9005 1903 or email at coordinator@msb.org.au.