Protocol for the appointment of observers and duration of membership
When appointing observers, the Board will take note of the guidance on membership, and consider:
- will the proposed individual have a useful input and make a valuable contribution
- does the individual represent a specific interest group
- does the individual bring a particular knowledge or expertise
The Board will consider how the appointment of an individual as an observer will affect the reputation of SWestrans.
Observers to the Board are appointed for four years.
Removing observers from the board
An observer may resign at any time by written intimation to that effect to the Secretary of the Partnership.
The Board can remove observers if it is satisfied that they have been incapacitated by physical or mental illness, have been absent from the Partnership for a period longer than three consecutive months without permission of the Partnership, or is otherwise unable or unfit to continue as an observer.
In practice as the SWestrans Board does not meet every month, three consecutive months will be interpreted as three consecutive meetings.