Feature | Circle of support | Microboard |
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Number of meetings | Up to you to decide | Described in Constitution, e.g. every 6 weeks |
Quorum | Not required | Described in Constitution |
Cost to join | Free | Membership fee – set by committee |
Meeting notes | Usually recorded | Must be recorded and produced if required |
Who can be a member? | Anyone, the person chooses | Anyone, the person chooses other than paid staff employed by the Microboard |
Member commitment | No formal commitment | Need to commit for 12 months, but can resign |
Financial records | None required | Treasurer required to keep records and have them audited for annual report each year |
Member list | Keep for communication purposes | Must be kept up-to-date and produced if required |
Legal recognition | None | Recognised as ‘like a person’ so I can open bank account, apply for grants, purchase property and so on |
Expectations of members | Help a person to build friendships and to assist with thinking planning and actioning of personal goals | In accordance with the Constitution |