[governance] Phase 2 of improvements to the IGC Web site

[Don Cameron]

> Then the charter would have to be amended to effect this.  

 

Given I have expressed concerns in this area I will offer to participate in
a 'chart amendment working group' if others deem it necessary, however I do
not believe such is necessary as the current charter appears to provide
adequate coverage.

 

The charter defines a member as follows: "The members of the IGC are
individuals, acting in personal capacity, who subscribe to the charter of
the caucus. All members are equal and have the same rights and duties".

 

The charter further defines self modification (moves to change the charter)
as follows: "In amending the charter, everyone who voted in the previous
election will be deemed a member for amending the charter".

 

This certainly impacts on the right to vote for charter modifications,
however it otherwise has no impact on membership.

 

Don 

 

 

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To: governance at lists.cpsr.org; Don Cameron
Subject: Re: [governance] Phase 2 of improvements to the IGC Web site

 

On 09/01/2011, at 6:39 PM, Don Cameron wrote:





Thanks again Jeremy - It's not about not wanting to vote; it's about the
right to abstain whilst retaining membership privileges. In my experience
with NPO's and NGO's over the years many members abstain from voting at
non-contentious elections or procedural change ballots. IMO this right
should be maintained.

 

Then the charter would have to be amended to effect this.  Who would like to
join the charter amendment working group?  I can create a new mailing list
right away if we have people who want to be on it.

 

Bear in mind though that "member" is just a word.  If you are a subscriber
to the list, nobody is going to have a problem with you calling yourself an
IGC member, even if by the letter of the charter you may not be.

 

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