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97 begins in 1990 with a concern which created a "Truth and Integrity in 97 begins in 1990 with a concern which created a "Truth and Integrity in
98 Public Affairs" programme. This was laid down in 2004. 98 Public Affairs" programme. This was laid down in 2004.
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100 We agreed to ask for input on this from Area Meetings, regarding both 100 We agreed to ask for input on this from Area Meetings, regarding both
101 difficulties experienced and actions being taken. 101 difficulties experienced and actions being taken.
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103 *Trustees Report*
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105 There's a _lot_ of work that Trustees do for us, it's quite amazing.
106
107 There's two points of particular interest:
108
109 The first is expressed in a single 3-line paragraph in the middle of a
110 10-page report:
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112 "We agree that trustees, with the support of Management Meeting,
113 should prepare a multi-year strategic plan. This should be done in
114 careful consultation with committees and Meeting for Sufferings."
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116 This is explained as
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118 "We acknowledge that there is a lack of an overall strategic
119 framework below the very high level Our Faith in the Future and
120 above the operational plan, which makes prioritising difficult and
121 which we now need to address."
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123 The second was a reflection about diversity:
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125 "[Trustees] are diverse in gender and geographical spread, do not
126 know on sexuality, and are not diverse on ethnicity."
127
128 "In terms of age, we are better than many Quaker committees and
129 half of us are in paid employment, but we do need younger Friends.
130 We recognise that time constraints can be a problem for younger
131 Friends who have less flexibility in their work schedules and often
132 have family commitments.
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134 "At present only 15 of the 400 places in the BYM committee
135 structure are occupied by under-35s."
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137 "We need to be radical as BYM trustees and experiment. Young
138 Friends will bring themselves and bright thinking to being a
139 trustee and learn in the process. We can and will adjust our
140 meeting schedules to accommodate individual trustees."
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142 Although filling jobs is hard enough without adding additional
143 constraints, but it might be a good idea for SESAM to look to its own
144 structures in this regard.