[chapter-delegates] How we can improve the chapter <-> BoT relations

[Veni Markovski]

At 07:04 16-03-05  -0500, Baker Fred wrote:
>That makes sense if ISOC is constituted as a federation of chapters. It, 
>however, is not; we have individual members (we had paying individual 
>members before we had chapter members) and we have organizational members.
>
>Should the board therefore submit all decisions it makes to the chapters, 
>the organizational members, and a plebicite of the individual members, 
>before taking any actions? Exactly how should this work?

Actually my proposal is not for every decision. Only for those that are 
related to creating an important document - as the SOP. It makes sense for 
the Board to listen to its members. The discussion, by the way, may take 
place among org members, too.

>To be very honest, this sounds like a recipe for gridlock. I don't see how 
>we will be able to accomplish anything.

That's the point - we need to define processes. Until we define them, we'll 
always will be facing same problems every time, including doubts that we 
may not be able to achieve anything. The definition of the right processes 
and procedures is of vital importance for the good functioning of the 
organization.

best,
veni