Hi all,
The extent to which we embrace democracy in any organisation is
somewhere on a scale between dictatorship at one end and popular votes
on every decision, at the other. Clearly one end of this scale is
highly dangerous, the other is hopelessly inefficient. It is very
reasonable for us
Dion said:
"The only problem is, it would be difficult for many of us to be present at
an AGM or anywhere else where a vote would have to be put forward is person, so
perhaps a way of mailing in out vote would be best."
Clause 21 of the Articles of Association provides for electronic/postal v
In the email from Graeme Wishart which Robert Hart attached, the proposed
resolution says:
A maximum consecutive term for any "board position by a" Board member
shall be five years
"and shall be limited to 8 years consecutive in total"
and shall apply except in special circ
Robert,
GFA Board members,- Politicians and nappies should all be changed
regularly--for the same reason.
I do not agree that any terms of office should be extended.
Glenn
- Original Message -
From: Robert Hart
To: Soaring in Australia
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 9:29 PM
Subj
nt time for the next
> AGM on 12 Sept 2009.
> Alterations to Articles and notice of AGM requires 21 days notice (21 August
> 2009 at the latest)
> and in addition Clause 23a) requires a notice to the Secretary with 21
> signatures (1 + 20).
>
M on 12 Sept 2009.
> Alterations to Articles and notice of AGM requires 21 days notice (21 August
> 2009 at the latest)
> and in addition Clause 23a) requires a notice to the Secretary with 21
> signatures (1 + 20).
>
> Please return comment
Hello, from a new person on the list, a Libelle and an ASK-21 driver. I'm
actually in the U.S. but am interested in any information about any Libelle
groups in AUS.
I'm currently writing an article about "Libelles" for "Soaring" Magazine and
mention Libelle groups meeting in Germany and i
Robert,
You hit the nail on the head when you said
One of the reasons that it is so difficult to find volunteers is that those
who do join the Board or take on administrative roles fairly rapidly find
the frustrations of the current system too great to bear - and they
withdraw. The
HI folks
You may be aware that the current GFA constitution limits Board member
terms to a maximum of 5 consecutive years. There are quite a number of
current Board members who are approaching that limit.
There is now a proposal to change that limit from 5 years to 8 years -
as noted below, a
