> Eric: All persons (associates and partners) would
> have to agree to change the partnership agreement.
> Alain: Shouldn't this be Partners-Only ?
Anthony: I agree -- partners only. Otherwise some
nitwit who just joined the list could claim we have to
get his vote.
Alain: This is exactly what I was worried about.
> Eric: Partners would determine whether the
> associate has done enough work to merit the engine.
> Alain: OK. Subjectively or objectively ?
Anthony: Since there are people involved, I think it
would have to be subjective.
Alain: An objective evaluation would be based on
criteria that we establish beforehand. If the
candidate passes all of our objective criteria-based
tests, then he automatically merits himself the engine
(without the assent of anyone at all).
Anthony: Or would it be Scott's decision?
Alain: While Scott is quite open to just about
anything that is reasonable (non-restrictive), I
imagine that he might want to have a say in this
matter. This doesn't resolve the objective versus
subjective issue, however. (e.g. who will set the
criteria to evaluate a candidate's merit?)
> Eric: Admission would be based on a majority vote
> of partners and associates, based upon the
> contribution offered by the associate.
> Alain: OK. Subjectively or objectively ?
Anthony: Do you know any way to get 40 people to vote
objectively?
Alain: SEE the criteria-based tests above.
> Eric: By using unanimity of decision and two levels
> you obtain the protection (for associates) and
> stability and coherence (of partners) required for
> this project.
> Alain: Why do you include associates in this?
Anthony: Good question. Let it be unamity of partners,
majority of associates.
Alain: Almost perfect. I would say: Let it be
unanimity of partners for decisions relating to the
partnership, and the majority* of associates and
partners on all issues not relating to the
partnership.
Alain: * with provisions for avoiding the pitfalls of
a strict majority-rule.
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