On Apr 18, 2006, at 1:41 PM, Bruce Dawson wrote:
I really like the checks and balances approach!
I think it is essential. There are only benevolent dictators here,
but we want all to feel comfortable and empowered.
"Democarcy is the worst form of government ever created -- except for
all the others." -- Winston Churchill
I believe the number of at-large council members should be
equivalent to
the ratio of the number of members that aren't covered by a
chapter. (Of
course, this requires people to "claim" one and only one chapter,
and we
still have to define a chapter.)
Yikes! This could be pretty circular. I was thinking that a couple of
notable members and/or some past leaders might be persuaded to
volunteer to help out on the governing body. Of course there could be
honorary and non-voting options for that.
Representation of the non-chapter-affiliated (mailing lists, forums,
etc.) is an intriguing idea. Thanks for bringing that up.
3. Council members elect a chair to run the meetings and act as
GNHLUG
within specified limits between meetings, a secretary to record
meetings, discussions and decisions, and a treasurer to maintain and
account for whatever funds we decide to work with.
I think that should read "elect a chair to run the organizational and
quarterly meetings and act as..."; keeping in mind that a chair can
delegate the actually em-cee'ing of a meeting to someone else.
Good.
7. Membership is open to the public. Representation should be
available
to everyone, but we may want to more clearly limit what would
qualify
as a "voting member." Ideas on this sticky point very much welcomed.
For now, a voting member should be someone on the mailing list,
registered on the web site and/or attended at least 2 chapter meetings
in one year. I'd like a more formal method that would ensure there's
only one vote per person, instead of one vote per email address
though.
Hmmm... wonder if anyone on this list is familiar with maintaining
voter lists.
I'm not sure we have an easy way to distinguish email addresses.
I also believe that SIG groups should have the same benefits (and
representative power) as chapters.
Good point. Where I said "chapter" I did intend "chapter or SIG" or
any other form of sub-group we might want to create. As to
"membership" in a chapter, that's tricky, too. I intentionally
cheated the TWiki to appear as a "member" of all chapters, as I try
to catch at least a couple of meetings each year at every location.
But that doesn't entitle me to anything more, certainly not more votes.
Maybe we need to add a Member Chair to the list of officers. A
"Keeper of the Lists."
Ted Roche
Ted Roche & Associates, LLC
http://www.tedroche.com
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