The role of the Chair is
- To work with the directors to enable the Board to fulfil its governance
and leadership function. - Support the Board to achieve The Red Rattler’s mission
- Optimise the relationship between the Board, co-founders, members and
community - Chair meetings of the Board, or delegates to another Board member, ensuring that it
functions effectively and fulfils its duties - Ensure contribution from all Directors, to maximise the effectiveness of the Board
- Together with the secretary, develop Board meeting agendas
- Honour the Board’s governance policies and remain aware that the Chair has no
authority to change such policies without endorsement of the Board - Annually focus the attention of the Board on matters of institutional governance and
ensure that all responsibilities are fulfilled. - Act as an alternative spokesperson for the Company
- Lead the Board Evaluation process
- Fulfil other assignments as agreed by the Board
- Represent The Red Rattler to government, media, and other public bodies, or
delegates another Board member. - Sign documents that require the signature of the Company Chair (e.g. funding
applications).
Work with the Board to respond to urgent decisions. If appropriate and possible,
endorsement from a Board quorum should be obtained by email.
Key Internal Relationships
- The Board Secretary – Collaborate on Board operating rhythm, ensuring the
appropriate accountabilities, governance and oversight are in place for all parties.
Create the communication and engagement with co-founders, members and
community. - The Board Treasurer – Collaborate on financial oversight and transparency, Licenses,
registrations, insurances etc. payment and operating rhythm. - The Board ER/HR Specialist – Collaborate on operating structure of staffing,
volunteers and 3rd party providers and other required activities within legislative,
regulatory and Fair Work requirements. - The Board Members – Lead new Board Member recruitment and onboarding.
Collaborate on activities to leverage expertise as required. Leads Board meetings and
drives engagement and discussion to enable a long term, sustainable Red Rattler
Theatre venue. - Red Rattler Members – Point of contact of escalation for significant issues, actions or
concerns not addressed through the Secretary or Treasurer contacts. - Red Rattler Co-founders – Point of contact of escalation for significant issues, actions
or concerns not addressed through the Secretary or Treasurer contacts. - Red Rattler paid staff – Point of contact of escalation for significant issues, actions or
concerns not addressed through the Secretary or Treasurer contacts.
Key External Relationships
- Artist Advisory Committee – Point of contact of escalation for significant issues,
actions or concerns not addressed through the Secretary or Treasurer contacts. - First Nations Advisory Committee – Point of contact of escalation for significant
issues, actions or concerns not addressed through the Secretary or Treasurer
contacts. - Regulators – Point of escalation for issues reported to the Secretary for action.
- Artists and Producers – Point of escalation for issues reported to the Artist Advisory
Committee and not resolved. - The Rat community – Point of escalation for issues reported to the Secretary for
action. - Grant Bodies – Co-signatory for funding approval and expenditure.
- Key arts organisations and partners – Point of contact for relationship management
and potential future partnerships. - Media outlets and independent press – Point of contact creating and approving
media releases. Red Rattler spokesperson for media all enquiries. - Government at all levels (Federal, State and Council) – Point of escalation for issues
reported to the Secretary and Treasurer for action - Banks and financial institutions – Is a signatory on red Rattler accounts and has
appropriate visibility and access of mortgage and other bank accounts as required.
ADOPTED BY BOARD: Mon 21 August 2023.
To be reviewed annually.
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