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From: Mark Newton
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] democracy and the GFA
On 28/04/2009, at 3:16 PM, harry medlicott wrote:
The sticking point is that the Executive
19, 2009 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] democracy and the GFA
On 28/04/2009, at 3:16 PM, harry medlicott wrote:
The sticking point is that the Executive and Board of Directors are
not elected by the popular vote of fee paying members, but by a
convoluted system involving club committees
...@atdot.dotat.orgMark Newton
To: mailto:aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.netDiscussion of issues
relating to Soaring in Australia.
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] democracy and the GFA
On 28/04/2009, at 3:16 PM, harry medlicott wrote:
The sticking point is that the Executive and Board
relating to Soaring in Australia.
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] democracy and the GFA
On 28/04/2009, at 3:16 PM, harry medlicott wrote:
The sticking point is that the Executive and Board of Directors are not
elected by the popular vote of fee paying members
Mike,
If you really hate the GFA so much why do you expend so much energy bagging
it. Why not simply do what other have done (and I believe you have) go and
fly under CASA. GFA has not tried to stop you doing so, and when I was on
the board was certainly there was no intent of stopping you flying
At 07:45 PM 19/05/2009, you wrote:
Exactly like the system used to elect the President of the United
States. (Electoral College).
Roger
It's Wikipedia but the facts seem uncontroversial:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Electoral_College
I don't any resemblence at all to the
...@atdot.dotat.orgMark Newton
To: mailto:aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.netDiscussion of issues
relating to Soaring in Australia.
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] democracy and the GFA
On 28/04/2009, at 3:16 PM, harry medlicott wrote:
The sticking point
Congratulations Harry, yours is the most sensible post I have read on this
subject.
I would support amendment to the GFA organisation for one major reason: to
reduce the cost of overheads. I appreciate the work done by the existing
members of the Board, but I have seen no evidence that they are
harry medlicott wrote:
General members should have the right to directly vote for those
who wish to represent them, preferably through an optional preferential
postal voting system. States rights can be protected by having Board
members elected on a state electorate basis. The
Sent: Wednesday, 29 April 2009 7:07 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] democracy and the GFA
harry medlicott wrote:
General members should have the right to directly vote for those who wish to
represent them, preferably through an optional
Hi All
A countless number of sporting clubs, musical and dramatic societies and
business groups form an important part in our social fabric. Mostly they are
supported by volunteers and pass on to future generations their accumulated
skills and knowledge.
The gliding movement is well served by
Hi all,
Maurice wrote:
The actual process seems to be confused by many. The Board comprises 5
state elected representatives. That is they are 100% chosen by their
constituents (the ordinary members of their region).
I have NEVER been given the opportunity to vote for our state reps-only
David Lawley wrote:
Hi all,
Maurice wrote:
The actual process seems to be confused by many. The Board comprises 5
state elected representatives. That is they are 100% chosen by their
constituents (the ordinary members of their region).
I have NEVER been given the opportunity to vote for
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