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Re: [atlarge-discuss] Membership Committee
Good afternoon, Richard, Abel et al:
I agree that specific working committees, especially a committee dealing
with something like identity verification (which involves privacy issues),
should be small in size and selected from a list of volunteers by the
membership based upon their perceived ability to do the job and their
perceived integrity.
See how badly we need a polling booth? :)
Is it possible for Joop's polling booth to be ported to our official
website?
Can we do this via an email straw poll?
Ron Sherwood.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Henderson" <richardhenderson@ntlworld.com>
To: <abel@able-towers.com>; "'Atlarge Discuss List'"
<atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [atlarge-discuss] Membership Committee
> I know, it's difficult. At this stage in our development maybe it's not
> vital. When we're larger, I'm sure it will be. I'd favour appointed
> Committees or elected committees myself, either endorsed by the Chair or
by
> the membership. But I wouldn't say it's a life or death issue at this
> juncture! Because I've been thinking about the future, and the
constitution,
> I guess I'm envisaging scenarios where things could go wrong, and one
> scenario would be a chaotic Committee situation where 20 or 30 people,
> including notorious loud voices, actually stifle the sharp defining report
> writing that might be done by a smaller group within the general open
> discussion.
>
> 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 4:22 PM
> Subject: RE: [atlarge-discuss] Membership Committee
>
>
> > 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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