RE: [atlarge-discuss] Membership Committee

["Abel Wisman" <abel@able-towers.com>]

And how do you propose to establish who is best suited ?

Abel


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Henderson [mailto:richardhenderson@ntlworld.com] 
> Sent: 01 June 2003 16:02
> To: abel@able-towers.com; 'Atlarge Discuss List'
> Subject: Re: [atlarge-discuss] Membership Committee
> 
> 
> 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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