On Mar 29, 2008, at 21:02, John Plocher wrote: > I see no reason to require unanimity here, since it is simply a > safeguard to prevent undesirably "fast" decision making.
I am not requesting unanimity. I am requesting consensus. The two are quite different. Consensus exists when no-one objects, and can be achieved without unanimity. > The > same result is obtained via a "derail" option that immediately > moves the decision/vote/discussion to a real meeting. I almost agree. I sought to create a mechanism like that by my use of words in the fifth bullet. > How about: > > * (bullet 2) s/when all members/when a majority of the current > OGB members in office/ Since e-mail is so easily overlooked or automatically discarded, I think it's very important to make sure that every member is aware of every attempt to conduct business via e-mail. The easiest way to do this is to require that we see a response from every member. > * (bullet 4) s/from all members/from participating members/ > > * (bullet 5) The matter will be deemed to be approved if the > number of votes for is greater than the number of votes > against the resolution and no member derails the discussion > and so forces the decision to be made at a properly constituted > meeting of the OGB. I think the words I have already proposed have this effect since those not wishing to derail simply remain silent. Additionally the form of words I used allow us to regard the process as meeting the description in the constitution. What do you object to? The 48 hour delay? Remember, I am not demanding active unanimity, I am requiring passive consensus. By the way, if your wording stands, you need to make it clear that it only applies either after 48 hours or after all votes are cast since as written it makes the first vote approve the resolution. > > [strike: At this point, "such consent shall have the same > effect as a unanimous vote."] And there's the rub :-) Removing that makes this cease to be an interpretation of the constitution :-) > > > * (bullet 6) Business that does not result in closure [was > consensus] > via e-mail may be concluded at a properly constituted OGB > meeting. I also suggest adding to bullet 3: "The Secretary shall also report at the next available OGB meeting on all business concluded via e-mail, so that resolutions may appear in the minutes." S.
