Without disrespect to anyone, I doubt the fairness of a petition advertised in ‘Information and Announcements’ as a method to change the essential nature or rules of the Board. Systemic not intended discrimination - I seriously doubt that all members regularly look at I&A, and I believe all members should be informed/ given equal opportunities to offer input into such major changes.
I would prefer either
a) a public announcement, including email to all members (Or all active in last 12 months) from Anu, where he sets standards/rules. Same info to be sent in email to every new member and to be posted clearly as a topline menu option rather than ‘buried’ in a forum.
This is autocracy. Anu has the right as he pays all the bills! No one else does.
b) a survey, once again via email to all members, with options, allowing all to vote or not as they choose. This is democracy. I’m willing to do my bit in designing survey/compiling results.
Once again, outcome to be clearly posted and emailed to all new members.
Either option requires Anu to do the mailout, but if we asked him nicely it might be less hassle for him than lots of petitions and so on.
Questions/issues to cover (suggestions only):
- purpose(s)/aim(s) of the Board
- is there a need for guidelines / rules? Proposals for any such, to be voted on one by one.
- is there a need for moderator(s)? Preferred methods of choosing, nominations, powers.
- what you like/dislike about Board?
- Long list of possible others, if it gets that far…
- (free text) other comments/suggestions
Out of courtesy, since I am suggesting work for Anu, I am also sending this to him.
As mentioned, Anu is the one who set up and maintains this Board for all our benefit. He bears server costs, data serving costs, any time costs relating to software issues / improvements, answering petitions etc.
I don't know why he does it - I'm grateful he does! But I think it's worth asking what he gets/wants out of the Board and making sure any proposed changes fit with that.
