Recent postings to the aus-soaring list indicate that three of the State Associations have been unable to hold AGMs due to the lack or a quorum. This makes one wonder about the future viability of the existing GFA national structure.
It seems to me that consideration should be given to removing the State Associations from the organisational structure of the GFA and replacing them with a system based entirely on functional control by the National body through a network of regional specialists in the various disciplines - ops, tech, sport etc responsible to and directly funded by GFA (National). In addition to the regional "specialists", there could also be one of more GFA Councillors elected by the Clubs in each state, with the election process being directed from GFA. The councillors would be able to convene meetings (actual or virtual) as necessary to get input from Clubs on non technical matters for input to GFA and then represent those matters to the GFA parent body, in much the same manner as occurs now. Under this concept, all finances would be controlled by GFA, with budget allocations and disbursements being made on a functional basis in response to budget proposals submitted by the regional technical officers. Consideration would need to be given to such matters as state/regional competitions and the various state awards, but I don't think that anything would be insurmountable. Nothing in the above would prevent some (or all) of the clubs in a state or region forming an "association" to progress local initiatives and these could seek GFA funding for worthwhile initiatives. Such an arrangement would overcome the problem of an organisational void when a presently mandated State Association becomes defunct, while retaining the ability for states/regions that so desire to form local associations to progress local issues and conduct local events. Clearly such a model would have to be tested against the range of functions that need to be performed in the future at national and regional levels. In so doing it is the future posture that must be taken into account and not past practices. Brian -- Brian Wade Personal Computer Concepts Uniform Time http://www.uniformtime.com.au PO Box 114 INDOOROOPILLY QLD 4068 Ph: 07 3371 2944 Fax: 07 3870 4103 -- * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. * To Unsubscribe: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * with "unsubscribe aus-soaring" in the body of the message * or with "help" in the body of the message for more information.
