[aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations

2002-06-10 Thread LMYoudale
We're arguing about past history here - but what of the future? If three State Associations are struggling to maintain their basic functions isn't it time to review the whole GFA structure, including the basis of selection of directors and executive, abandon the 'federated' concept which dates fro

Re: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations

2002-06-10 Thread hartr
On 10 Jun, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > We're arguing about past history here - but what of the future? Very good point - we need to concentrate on the future (but with an eye on the past in an attempt to avoid known mistakes). > If three State Associations are struggling to maintain their basic

Re: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations

2002-06-11 Thread Peter Stephenson
There IS a Scottish Gliding Assoc.  One of our Club's members was wearing it's jersey last week.   PeterS - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 9:08 AM Subject: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamatio

Re: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations

2002-06-11 Thread LMYoudale
In a message dated 11/06/02 5:11:47 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There IS a Scottish Gliding Assoc Oh! There must be a separatist movement afoot. :-)

Re: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations

2002-06-11 Thread Graeme Cant
>From: "Peter Stephenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >There IS a Scottish Gliding Assoc. One of our Club's members was wearing >it's jersey last week. Yes, Peter, but I doubt that its existence is fundamental to the existence of the BGA. Which was the point of Leigh's comment. Graeme Cant __

Re: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations

2002-06-11 Thread Mike Cleaver
At 16:28 11-06-02 +1000, Peter S wrote: >There IS a Scottish Gliding Assoc. One of our Club's members was wearing >it's jersey last week. > >PeterS Is there really a Scottish Gliding Association (presumably a BGA subset of all the Scottish clubs?) - or was Peter referring to the Scottish Glid

Re: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations

2002-06-11 Thread Peter Stephenson
You would have to ask the member. A Union for a Club sounds most unusual (or Irish? :) PeterS - Original Message - From: "Mike Cleaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 10:54 PM Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations

RE: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations

2002-06-11 Thread Catherine Conway
Oh no - then we'll need a grand army of the Republic to counter the threats of the separatists. ;-)   -Cath -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Tuesday, 11 June 2002 5:42 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject:

[aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations and State associations

2002-06-12 Thread Brian Wade
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 t

Re: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations and State associations

2002-06-10 Thread Colin C Campbell
I support the concept of direct election of a GFA management team. However I think we have a constitutional hangup similar to the Australian Parliament, where the States believe they will loose representation if the jerrymander institution, the Senate, is made democratic or (shock horror) el

Re: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations and State associations

2002-06-10 Thread Peter Robinson
as a quick summary if you have specific questions ask and I will try to answer. Regards Peter Robinson Councillor >From: "Colin C Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations and Sta

Re: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations and State associations

2002-06-11 Thread Maurice Little
>Peter Robinson >Councillor > >>From: "Colin C Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations and State associations >>Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 12:51:05 +10

RE: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations and State associations

2002-06-12 Thread Dawber, Ken
ED]] Sent: Wednesday, 12 June 2002 8:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations and State associations 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

Re: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations Re: Scottish Gliding Union

2002-06-11 Thread Al Sim
to enjoy a couple of hours of ridge soaring. - Original Message - From: "Mike Cleaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 10:54 PM Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations > At 16:28 11-06-02 +1000, Peter S wrote: >