[Chapter-delegates] Membership or Mission?

[borka at e5.ijs.si]

+1.

Fully agree Klaus. I already sent similar statement a week ago!
Memebership, represented by elected delegates should govern the
organization. Of course, the tric is in "elected" and trusted delegates.

Regards,


Borka



On Wed, 28 Mar 2012, Klaus Birkenbihl wrote:

> Eric,
>
> good to be reminded that ISOC's work and mission is to be categorized
> by Section 501(c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. ;) Taking
> this into account: if ISOC goes for a large membership that grants
> legitimacy, who - if not the membership - should be the ultimate
> authority to govern it. The trick is to find a sensible way that makes
> sure that the various groups of members can participate in a sensible
> way. This is what much of the discussion is about.
>
> Klaus
>
> Eric Burger wrote on 2012-03-24 12:22:
>> There is a category of 501c(3), the U.S. legal code for charities, which describes this situation.
>
> -- 
> Klaus Birkenbihl
> Internet Society German Chapter e.V. (ISOC.DE)
> c/o ict-Media GmbH
> http://www.isoc.de/
>