[chapter-delegates] Results of the board discussion on membership (redux)

[David McAuley]

Jacek, Jim has explained that we have had problems in the
past with abuse of the system by a small segment of
membership. In addition, we are looking for changes to both
the naming and the payment levels. And while there are
clearly good arguments on all sides of this the board has
made it clear that they wish to see how this new program
works out (with some changes as we have mentioned). With a
little more time to allow feedback there should be some
welcome changes.

David


On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 18:54:28 +0100
 Jacek Gajewski <gajewski at ceenet.org> wrote:
> Dear David,
> 
> David McAuley wrote:
> 
> >
> >1.	The staff understands, and I believe the board does
> as well, that
> >the major objection to the new program is not
> necessarily about money
> >abstractly but about ability to pay, as you say.
> >
> If the staff and BoT both understand that most members
> object the principle "worldwide $75 for voting power",
> then why
> both the staff and BoT want to implement it?
> 
> Reading all the discussion, I hardly find any concrete
> argument and true reason for implementation.
> The only one, which is repeated is "we are implementing
> what we discussed 3 years ago".
> 
> Jacek Gajewski
> ISOC-PL