Re: [atlarge-discuss] No quorum

[Norbert Klein <nhklein@gmx.net>]

Did I raise the removal of Panel members? That was NOT my intention at all.
If my posting reads like that, then that is due to the fact that my writings
are not clear enough ("English as one of my second languages").

What I wanted to say: even if the percentage of US citizens participating in
US elections is low, nobody has proposed that they should automaticlly lose
their voting rights (or get out of the way by losing their citizenship).

I continue to trust that the Panel we elected will come forward with
practical suggestions.

Norbert


==


> Norbert raises an important point.  Currently there are no rules regarding
> the removal of the Panel or any of its members.  I think that before we go
> anywhere as an "organization" this matter must be settled ASAP.  A
non-performing
> Panel or Panel member ought not be suffered by the membership for any
length of
> time.  I suggest the following rule:
> 
> "If 20 or more members come forward requesting the removal of any or all
> Panel Members, the issue must go to a member-wide vote for its
resolution."
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Sotiris Sotiropoulos
> 
> Norbert Klein wrote:
> 
> > > > If you want to
> > > > be a part of an organization, why not vote? Maybe we need a
> > > > simple rule: Miss 1 vote, noted. Miss 2 votes? You're out. Gone.
> > > > For at least a year. Gone as a voting member, yet you can
> > > > participate as a 'talking' member.
> > > >
> > > > Participate - or get out of the way.
> >
> > What is the average percentage of US citizens voting? And these
> > elections
> > are not just "somebody proposes a motion - one more seconds - a brief
> > discussion by a third - and: calling the question."
> >
> > In Cambodia we are in the range of around 80 to 90%.
> >
> > I am waiting for the Panel to propose rules: who can call for a vote,
> > and under which conditions to be met first (panel? percentage of
members? a
> > certain number of members signing a proposal first? etc.).
> >
> > To propose a motion and simply call for a vote among a membership of
> > 1000 without any minimal requirements will have us preparing to vote,
and
> > voting most of the time - as happened now for half a year.
> >
> > I cannot see this to be productive.
> >
> > Norbert

-- 
Norbert Klein
Open Forum of Cambodia: www.forum.org.kh


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