Issue being resolved: As SynHak has grown larger, SynHak has undergone some growing pains. Valuable individuals have come and been scared off by our elaborate procedures and processes. Browbeating has become all too common. When motions with members are seconded and modified voting has occurred decisions have been able to be made without long fruitless tirades.
A clear proposal and decision making strategy would help us avoid 3 hour meetings where everyone feels like they went though a battle. Voting treats all members present at the meeting and members who announce a proxy before meetings to have an equal voice. In addition voting will allow us to move forward and return to the meetings of the past. Our meetings could be quick and productive, instead of long and tiresome. It will curb grandstanding, soap-boxing, meandering of topics, and filibustering. IMO discussion is vital to hash out ideas but not all discussion needs to occur during public meetings. In addition voting does not need to be used at all times. <example: A member motions to close the meeting, someone seconds it. No one speaks up for opposition. The motion passes.) (2nd example: A proposal is presented do do X.Y.Z. A discussion occurs. During the discussion members and non members voice their opinions. Some members agree with the proposal while others don't. A member calls for a vote. A verbal vote of the members in good standing and their selected proxy. A majority of more than 50% of the total votes cast and the proposal passes, 50% (or less) and the proposal fails with the option to be resubmitted and reapplied later.> Proposal: SynHak will follow the organization's by-laws, and use discussion and if necessary, voting of the members present, in good standing, at the membership meeting (including proxies) to handle all proposals that public meeting discussion has show to have opposing voices. Any member can call for a silent ballot but verbal ballots will be the default. For a proposal to pass, more than 50% of the votes cast must agree with the proposal. Submitted By: Justin Herman Proposal Endorsed by: Devin Wolfe & Chris Neer
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