I'm trying to reach people with an interest in the professional society
in the IT arena - members, ex-members, prospective members, and people
who think that professionalism is important and needs to be sustained.
An article appears in Innovation Australia this morning on the topic.
Apologies to everyone who receives this for whom it's not relevant!
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Short Version
Control of the Australian Computer Society is being wrenched out of the
hands of its members. A crowdfunding campaign has been launched.
We're seeking help in funding action to Rescue Your ACS.
Contribute here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rescue-your-acs
Read more here: http://rogerclarke.com/SOS/RescueYourACS-Part2.html
Please consider contributing, and promoting the campaign to your network
of friends and colleagues who believe in the professional society.
Thanks!
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Long Version
The executive of the Australian Computer Society wants to replace the
existing Professional Association Rules with a Company Constitution, but
one that vests all power in the Board and extinguishes members' control.
A group of senior members sought proxy votes against the motion. We
estimate that we reached 500-600 members. 163 proxies were cast against
the motion. At the Meeting a further 23 voted in-person against.
Overall 747 votes were cast, so the executive had to mobilise 561 votes
to get it passed. The President, as Meeting Chair, announced that there
were precisely 561 votes for the motion.
In addition, two proxies against were rejected on dubious grounds.
We don't think the process passes the pub test. Our legal position is
that the resolution to proceed to incorporation has not been validly
passed by the ACS.
Action has been commenced. Court orders may be needed to rule the
resolution invalid. A group of senior members would appreciate your
support by contributing to the costs of the action. Can you help?
* The crowdfunding web-page is here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/rescue-your-acs
* Information about the current action is here:
http://rogerclarke.com/SOS/RescueYourACS-Part2.html
* The original information-page is here:
http://rogerclarke.com/SOS/RescueYourACS.html
* The most useful media articles to date are in Innovation Australia
The ACS is a professional association. Members proudly joined it.
Let's make it even better. Reject the resolution.
Spread the word across the country. It's THE MEMBERS' association.
Thanks ... Roger Clarke FACS, on behalf of the group of senior members
Enquiries to mailto:[email protected]
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T: +61 2 6288 6916 http://www.xamax.com.au http://www.rogerclarke.com
Xamax Consultancy Pty Ltd 78 Sidaway St, Chapman ACT 2611 AUSTRALIA
Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Law University of N.S.W.
Visiting Professor in Computer Science Australian National University
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