Approach B means that the loudest, most persistant and perhaps least
social voice wins.

On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 1:01 PM, jeffrey <[email protected]> wrote:
> i am now on a committee writing new bylaws for cbdc.
>
> there seem to be two opposing views on decision making.
> A. a board be elected and it be responsible for making decisions. the board
> can ask for general dancer input, but only the board can vote and make
> operational decisions.
>
> B. that all meetings be public meetings, and everyone at the particular
> meeting gets to vote on the decision.
>
> of course there are both tiny, medium, and large decisions to be made in the
> course of time, and no distinction was offered. just the desire that all
> members (or perhaps, anyone that shows up) be allowed to make all decisions.
>
> to me this obviates the whole point of a board: having a small group that
> can retain focus, be responsible for decisions, be available for making
> decisions on short notice.
>
> comments on the B approach? has anyone tried it? how did it go?
>
> Jeffrey
> chicago
>
>
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