The Management Board will comprise:

Six Members, directly elected by the SCVO membership at the AGM

Three Officers, the SCVO Convener, Vice Convener and Treasurer

Not more than two Co-opted Members, primarily to introduce additional and identified skills

Their remit is:

·        to be the Company Directors of SCVO, responsible for the strategic management of the organisation

·        to receive, and endorse or refer back, policies for the voluntary sector which have been determined by the Policy Committee        

·        to ensure that all statutory requirements for SCVO are adhered to

·        to consider recommendations to the membership for the positions of Convener, Vice Convener and Treasurer

·        to receive reports from any standing or ad hoc committees

·        to agree on co-options to the Management Board

·        to receive the minutes of the Policy Committee and take steps to ensure the smooth running of the Policy Committee.

The Policy Committee will comprise:

Not more than 24 Members, elected by postal ballot and confirmed at the AGM

Two ex officio members, the SCVO Convener and Vice Convener

Not more than eight Co-opted Members, primarily to reflect fields of interest which are not otherwise represented

Their remit is:

·        to generate and receive policy papers on subjects of importance or concern to Scottish voluntary organisations

·        to determine policies which reflect the best interests of Scottish voluntary organisations (for endorsement by the SCVO Management Board)

·        to represent the interests of Scottish voluntary organisations to government, local authorities, the private sector and the public at large

·        to comment on the strategic or forward plans and priorities of SCVO to the SCVO Management Board

·        to set up and receive reports from its sub committees

·        to agree on co-options to the Policy Committee.