[wplug-plan] Quorum Conundrum

Michael Semcheski lists at immuneit.com
Wed Jul 26 23:20:31 EDT 2006


Bill Moran wrote:
> I do think that we're on the right road, however.  I'd like to see
> LOTS of discussion here on the lists prior to topics coming up to
> vote.  Then, at meeting time, people have an opportunity to verbally
> state their opinions (whether repetitiously, or because they weren't
> able to do so effectively online)

I guess I'd like to clear up what I was talking about vis a vis online
voting.

I'm not saying its a good idea, but it is what it is, and its changed a
bit since I've been composing this email:

The Internet Committee couldn't find a time when we could all get
together.  Its difficult.  You have jobs, you have commitments to other
people, etc.  There are two days when I can do things that need to be
done during the day (yardwork, some shopping).  They are also the only
days I can travel for leisure.  Saturday and Sunday.  Meetings generally
seem to go from 10:00 to 2:00.  But there's a bit of dead time in there. 

So here's one idea.  Discuss things online as much as possible.  Discuss
them to death.  Then, hold the membership business meeting within a
certain time.  10:30 to 11:30.  1:00 to 2:00.  10:30 to 2:00 seems like
way to long to need to vote on whether to raise the dues $10.  If you
have an issue that will be discussed at the special membership meeting
... it gets voted on online before it is added to the agenda. 
Otherwise, if you show up at the meeting and as the discussion starts
you say out of the blue "$10 is an unacceptable fee because Thomas
Jefferson was a mason!" you will be shut down by the chairperson or the
Secretary and the secrets of the founding fathers will remain hidden. 

I'm all for wplug.  But the meetings need some work.  And if there is
going to be a discussion at the meeting, it should be moderated.  80
members right -- what if they all showed up? 

It seems like a no brainer.  Go in, vote, pay up dues for the year or
don't.  By my calculation, it should take exactly one hour.  If more
time than that is required, I would like to see a compelling reason be
broached first online. 





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