bnemias wrote:
The point I was making is the charter is flawed. I don't disagree with your arguments here.
it is an interesting question as to how to go about actually amending the charter
i have thought about this on and off over the years
the Club was started when a group of people split away from RGCC and set up this club with a sponsor and a set of rules(charter)
there has never been a procedure put in place as to how to actually change the charter
the charter has served this club well for 13 years but perhaps it is now outdated in some respects?
forgetting for a moment if it needs changing ...what should be the procedure to change it?
perhaps the idea is that the charter is an enduring document not subject to change while this sponsor carries the board?
certainly any changes to the charter would need be to be ratified by the sponsor
if the charter is a document that can be amended...how to do so?
clearly no single moderation team alone would have the right to amend the charter..
teams come and go every 6 months
mod teams are elected to enforce the charter (to the best of their ability and interpretation)and not to physically amend it
perhaps a vote of the membership requiring a Super Majority..Like in the US Senate.. 2/3 or something similar?
perhaps there would need to be a certain minimum number actually voting..we don't want 12 people voting and changing the charter
perhaps a panel can be put together to consider the issues and make recommendations or perhaps the new mod team can put this issue on their agenda when they take office if their is any interest in this?
Some Food For Thought
Steve