Hi Tony (and all),
thanks for your question, and the quick answer is, yes, definitely! We're
putting that information together now.
In the meantime, I thought I'd explain the reason for this proposed change
- when we looked into it, we found that the MCG is an 'Unincorporated
Association', which isn’t actually a legal structure, and leaves individual
committee members responsible for any debts or contractual obligations.
It's hard to imagine circumstances in which it might be relevant, but once
we'd discovered that committee members would be liable for any debts, we
felt we should limit our financial liability.
Having looked over the four main types of charity structure, an association
incorporated organisation (CIO) seems best fit, not least because it's
closest to our current governance model.We would still have a constitution
as our governing document, and MCG members would still have voting rights -
including our wider MCG membership is the reason we've chosen the
Association CIO model.
We're happy to answer any questions and discuss all of this on- or
off-list, but bear with us as we've all got to work around our day jobs and
putting on a major event! There's been a lot of us to learn, so we'd
particularly welcome comments from anyone who has experience in this area.
Best regards, Mia
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On 7 October 2014 11:03, HARRIS TONY <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear Julie,
>
> Will the MCG Committee be able to provide more documentation and the
> reasoning behind the proposed change to CIO status before the Conference?
> Having looked up what a CIO is, I feel this is quite a significant change
> to the MCG and needs careful thought.
>
> Regards
> Tony Harris
> Digital Media & Photography Officer
> Government Art Collection
> tony.harris @culture.gsi.gov.uk | 020 7580 9123
> @govartcol /governmentartcollection | www.gac.culture.gov.uk
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MCG
> Secretary
> Sent: 06 October 2014 17:00
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [MCG] Call for MCG Committee members and 2014 AGM notice
>
> Call for MCG Committee members and 2014 AGM notice
>
> Dear MCG community,
>
> The 2014 MCG Annual General Meeting will be held during UKMW14 on November
> 7, 2014, at the Natural History Museum. The agenda for the 2014 AGM is now
> available online <
> http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/2014/10/05/notice-2014-mcg-annual-general-meeting/
> >.
> This year we will be asking members to ratify a constitutional change and
> discuss incorporation as an Association Charitable Incorporated
> Organisation (CIO).
>
> Call for Committee nominations
>
> The Museums Computer Group is an independent not-for-profit organisation.
> The MCG Committee consists of nine members working across operational
> areas including admin and membership support, events, communications and
> special projects, and an Executive group consisting of a Chair, Secretary
> and Treasurer. The MCG's goal is to help our members and the wider cultural
> heritage sector by connecting, supporting and inspiring people involved
> with museum technologies. We do this through our events, this discussion
> list and social media, and through partnerships with other organisations.
> Joining the MCG Committee is a great way to support your peers and help
> the sector. It’s also an opportunity to meet people, gain valuable skills
> and experience, and enhance your CV.
>
> This year we are seeking candidates for four vacancies on the Committee.
> One of these roles, Treasurer, is part of the Executive and works closely
> with the Chair and Secretary. The other areas of responsibility we're
> recruiting for include:
>
> Administration and Membership support - working closely with the Chair,
> Secretary and Treasurer, you'll get an overview of all the Committee's work.
>
> Marketing - working with the Events and Communications teams, you'll help
> plan and run the marketing and outreach campaigns for our events and other
> work.
>
> Event organisation - ideal for someone who wants to take the lead as event
> manager, or learn the ropes by helping put on our next events.
>
> Sponsorship and fundraising - liaise with past and potential sponsors,
> work with the Events team to manage our sponsorship offers or establish
> partnerships.
>
> We'd love to see nominations from people with ideas and energy. There's
> more information on volunteering for the Committee and a summary of the
> roles at
>
>
> http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/about/volunteering-as-an-committee-member/
> .
> In each role you'd be working with established committee members, with a
> wealth of existing material and experience to draw upon. If you have any
> questions about committee work or nominations, please contact the Chair <
> [log in to unmask]>, Mia Ridge.
>
> Nominations should be sent to [log in to unmask] by
> midday on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Please include your contact details,
> an indication of which role you're interested in, and a brief biography
> (for previous examples, check out the current Committee bios at
> http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/about/mcg-committee/).
> Self-nominations are welcome.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Julie Reynolds
> Secretary, Museums Computer Group
>
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