Re: Now... where were we :)

["Mary McCaw" <marymccaw@mediaone.net>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
To: <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 10:50 AM
Subject: Now... where were we :)


> Hi Folks,
> >
> What I'd like to do in this position is just keep everyone on track of the
> currently-open issues on both the MC and SC.  To this end, I'm going to be
> trying to track all open issues in a file which I'll periodically post
> here, and possibly mutate into something on the private web site.

Great, Eric!  I'm glad you volunteered to be chair.  Thanks for the great
job you did in summarizing the open issues.
>
> To summarize this large list, the current "hot" items are
>
>   * Resolution of the SC/MC relationship.  We need to decide once and for
> all if the MC is an advisory or voting board.  It was formed initially as
> an advisory board, but somewhere along the line people on the MC just
> started voting on things.  So LET'S DISCUSS, and then the SC (!) can
> formally vote on this.  Presumably this will also be incorporated into...
>
>   * The Incorporation/bylaws! Mary, can you ask Bob what we need to do?
>     (see the links in the full-blown list below for all discussion to
date)

Bob is out of town , but I spoke with him last night.  There area couple of
issues we need to decide on before Bob can draw up the incorporation papers.
Once these decisions are made, he would be happy to assist us in drawing up
the by - laws.  Once we are incorporated, we can apply for non-profit
status.

The SC/MC relationship must be resolved.  Then we need to decide how the
Standing Committee members should be elected and whether or not the
membership should vote.  Both issues directly pertain to the wording of the
by - laws.  Bob recommended against giving the membership a vote.  In most
non-profit organizations, the membership does not have a vote.  Bob
addressed the reasons in his letter.  But there is another reason which is
not there.  When the membership has a vote, it is extremely difficult,
almost impossible, to get rid of someone who doesn't work out.  A hearing
would have to be held.

  Having said this, I will give my opinion.  I am not in favor giving the
general membership a vote because it is one thing to support the objectives
of the organization and another thing to actually work for the organization.
The general membership isn't in a postition to know who would be compatible
in our group.  In an organization such as ours, I think that people who do
the work should choose who they want to work with.

On the other hand, we need to be open to new people.  I think we are, but
the membership needs to know this.  Perhaps listing TAG volunteer
opportunities would help, but this goes back to the question of a volunteer
co-ordinator.


> INCORPORATION
>
> Draft bylaws Bob McCaw ? need to find out ?
> Approve Bylaws SC or MC pending draft?

I trust that the above has answered these questions.
>
     TAG
>
> Get soft copies of documents from Universal Printing erik waiting on John
Cogwell

Erik, from past experience, you may need to call John to get results.  His
number is:  (919) 361-5809.
> Scan old TAGs for archive erik proceeding
> http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-mcm/msg00697.html
>
> Advertising in other publications mary resolved?
> http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-mcm/msg00632.html

Yes.

Regarding the MC list below, we do have two new members.  In the past, the
Chair has announced and welcomed them in the "Chair's Message."  I didn't
announce the two new members in the new TAG because I felt it wasn't my
place.  Who is going to take care of the Chair's Message?  Also, is Paul
still chair of the Education Committee and Technical Advisor?
Ooops!  We have been omitting Merrill from the list.  Sorry, Merrill.
Should Merrill be listed as "Member-at-Large?

Mary
>
The Steering Committee:
>
> Neil Frank
> Karen Randall
> Erik Olson
> Dorothy Reimer
> David Lass Treasurer
> Bob Cashin
>
> The Management Committee:
>
> Jack O'Leary Membership
> Mary McCaw TAG Editor
> Paul Krombholz
> Merrill Cohen
> Charlene Nash Convention Chair
> Mike Hellweg Historian
> Diana Walstad Sales
>
>
> --
>







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