Re: Weekly bludgeoning: Voting issues

[Karen Randall <krandall@world.std.com>]

At 09:36 AM 5/21/2000 -0700, Erik wrote:

>I think that we've all pretty much agreed that the MC will be an advisory
>panel, and the SC is the voting-on-issue panel.

>We're still very much in discussion on the issue of whether the entire
>membership elects the SC or not.  Bob McCaw notes that many/most
>nonprofits don't let their members vote, while others have noted that
>several nonprofits that we're familiar with (ACA, AKA, etc) do actually
>give their members voting rights.

I have voiced my concerns, but I don't feel strongly one way or the other.
It looks like the majority of the group favors open elections, and that is
fine with me.

>I'm confused as to what to do next.  If we think we're done with
>discussion on these two issues, then the SC should probably move that they
>vote on them. Or do we not need to vote on it because this is just going
>to be the language that is used for the bylaws, which we would vote on as
>a whole?

I think this issue should be resolved before being written into the bylaws.
 There's no reason that this one issue should hold up passing the whole
bylaws.  Let's just call for a straw vote at this point.  Was I the only
one with reservations? (I know I was not in the past)  If so, it's time to
move forward if there are others with reservations, we should probably call
for a formal vote of the SC.

>On that note, should I or someone here be editing the bylaws, or is this
>something Bob McCaw will do?

My understanding was that Bob was happy to help us with the wording, but
it's up to us to make the decisions on how various matters will be handled.

>Oh, one last thing. I put the link to the conference brochure on the
>website for all to see.  We are live!  I guess I will contact my e-mail
>posse on the contest list to get this stuff out to the clubs.

Before you do, I think we need to discuss whether the auction at the
conference will be donation or split.  I favor a split, because I think
people deserve something for their nice plants, and I think in the long run
people will bring more, nicer plants.  I think Neil feels the same way.  At
NEC, we give a 60/40 split for pre-registered lots to make it easier for
the organizers, and 50/50 for lots registered at the event.  Any other
thoughts?

Mike wrote that he'd be willing to help with bylaws.  I move that the SC
revive the bylaw committee and accect Mike's offer!<g>

Finally, I'm leaving for a horse show Wed. A.M. and I'm up to my ears
getting done what needs to be done before I leave.  I probably won't post
again before I return next Monday.

Karen
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