Re: [atlarge-discuss] Membership Committee

["Richard Henderson" <richardhenderson@ntlworld.com>]

I don't personally believe that voting membership of Committees should be
self-selecting, simply by people volunteering. I agree that all members have
a right to participate and contribute, but in order to generate the best
possible reports and proposed policies, I believe the best individuals for
the job should be the ones who actually vote on final reports and
recommendations... this is better achieved by a smaller team, than by 20 or
30 people, some of whom are simply involved because they appoint themselves.

I think it is the task of this organisation to identify the best teams to
carry out the formal aspect of the committees... it shouldn't just be an
open door and anyone walks in with a vote.

Everyone, though, should be allowed to participate in discussion and make
their contributions.


Richard H




----- Original Message -----
From: Abel Wisman <abel@able-towers.com>
To: 'Atlarge Discuss List' <atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 2:34 PM
Subject: RE: [atlarge-discuss] Membership Committee


> I agree with this as I posted earlier as far as itr concerns the chair.
> I do not agree to the chair forming a team, all thse who want to
> contribute should be allowed to do so. Decisions should be taken by
> majority votes.
>
> Abel
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Richard Henderson [mailto:richardhenderson@ntlworld.com]
> > Sent: 01 June 2003 12:16
> > To: Sotiris Sotiropoulos; At Large Discuss
> > Subject: Re: [atlarge-discuss] Membership Committee
> >
> >
> > I advocate an organised and regulated approach to the
> > formation of all our committees.
> >
> > I refer you to the section on Standing Committees in these
> > draft bylaws: http://www.icannatlarge.co.uk/draftbylawsarticle05.htm
> >
> > Basically, I suggest that the Membership should vote a Chair
> > for each Committee, and then the Chair (who has the
> > Membership's endorsement for that
> > role) can appoint the team she/he wants to work with (who
> > will be responsible for voting on final reports and
> > recommendations). Of course, the agenda and objectives of
> > each Committee should be publicised to the entire Membership
> > (through Website and/or Mailing List) and *all* members have
> > the right to contribute and participate.
> >
> > But it's important that - to avoid confusion and excess noise
> > - the substantial reports and decisions are taken by a team,
> > and I think the Chairman at least should be selected by and
> > accountable to the Membership.
> >
> > Obviously - to address immediate and pressing concerns about
> > panelists identities etc, there's nothing wrong with some ad
> > hoc informal action, but the sooner we get this organisation
> > on a formal, regulated footing, the better.
> >
> > Hope some of this is helpful
> >
> >
> > Richard Henderson
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Sotiris Sotiropoulos <sotiris@hermesnetwork.com>
> > To: At Large Discuss <atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 8:13 AM
> > Subject: [atlarge-discuss] Membership Committee
> >
> >
> > > I volunteer to head up a Membership Committee
> >
> >
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