The maximum number of Trustees allowed under the constitution is ten. The minimum required under the charity’s constitution being three. Trustees are appointed as deemed necessary by the existing board from a short list drawn up for consideration by the Executive Team. This short list is drawn from the wider non voting membership. One third of the Board offers itself for re-election by rotation at the Annual General Meeting, providing they have served at least one year. The Chair and officers are appointed by the Trustees from among their number. The whole Board convenes once a year, but is reported to on a weekly and monthly basis by the Executive Team. The Board, from time to time will consult by means of video or telephone conferencing. Those Trustees offering themselves for re-election were re-elected unanimously.
Prior to appointment each prospective Trustee signs a code of conduct and is required to complete an extensive questionnaire to enable the Board to assess in detail each candidate’s suitability and relevant experience. On appointment a new Trustee receives a copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company together with the most recent accounts and the information pack provided to all Trustees for the Annual General Meeting. This pack is extensive. All new Trustees also receive a copy of the Charity Commission leaflet CC3. The Executive Team is instructed to update the members of the Board as required regarding UK law and accounting regulations in so far as changes may affect the charity. All new Trustees are invited to the UK office to meet the staff.
Because MCWE is a genuinely world wide organisation, communication via the internet and computer systems is important. To ensure these systems are maintained and updated to maximise the organisation’s efficiency, we have Tim Preston of Northgate Solutions as an IT consultant. Tim is available for extended hours to enable the organisation’s systems to be maintained. Our USA partnering office also provide systems support.
Five United Kingdom resident Trustees in addition to David Cerullo who is involved in the day-to-day management of the charity - they are Peter Tod, Andre Taylor, Verona Powell, Andreas Yiangou and Julian Richards. Rev Greg Mauro is responsible for the operational and ministry functions and is in daily contact with Julian Richards the European Director. However, practically the Trustees delegate the management of MCWE to the European Director, who reports on the performance against the strategic and operational plans approved by the Trustees.
Membership of MCWE
The only full members of MCWE and those entitled to vote are the members of the Board for the time being. There are a number of graded non-voting memberships, which carry a variety of benefits. These are as follows:
- President
- GVA Eagle
- Chairman’s Inner Council
- Board of Governors
- Diamond Executive Elder
- Executive Elder
- Elder
There is also a monthly subscription (GVA), which provides a bi-monthly magazine and regular updates on the activities of the Charity.