[Computerbank] Re: [cai-vic] What happened at the AGM?

[Romana Challans]

On Tue, 26 Nov 2002 03:05 pm, Daniel Stone shared:
> On Tue, Nov 26, 2002 at 02:34:35PM +1100, Price, Tim scrawled:
> > After so much build-up, proxy-reminding, excitement and anticipation, I'm
> > extremely disappointed to see there is *still* no announcement on any of
> > the lists (or the website) on what's happened with the CB presidency.
> >
> > I hope this does not reflect upon the competency of the (new?) president.
>
> The conclusion was that Grant was the new president, however most of the
> stuff at the meeting was seriously unconstitutional, and I wouldn't be
> surpised to see it all happen again due to protests. It was a complete
> stuff-up.

whether or not it was unconstitutional is actually yet to be determined. i 
have neither seen nor heard of any serious protest - and i certainly SHOULD 
have, as a committee member.

i find the discussions refreshing, in that it is seriously obvious we need to 
be examining cai's constition further. however, it is also obvious that there 
is a divisive issue about the presidency that is puzzling. its not a 
popularity contest folks. and people should surely, at this stage, be looking 
to put cai first? 

regardless of the silly behaviour in what became a very stressful and rather 
heated agm (yes, hands up, i behaved as a silly type, made apologies, moved 
on), i am unsure as to the exact nature of the arguments consitutionally - it 
seems many people voiced that opinion, yet noone is specific. and the people 
involved most in the vote, grant and kylie, certainly made no protest at the 
time - at least, none were noted until the results were known!

and if anyone who wasn't there has an issue with the way the agm was conducted 
- unless you put in your proxy, your lack of attendance/lack of proxy 
indicates an apathy that seems to render your protests rather potentless 
imho.

i would like to see the results announced, and to see cai move forward. SHOULD 
there be the requirment for another vote, lets approach it then. certainly, 
let us look at appointing a working group to examine the constitution. until 
then, lets stop pointless party politics, personal issues, and the ilk, and 
be what we are - a talented, devoted group of individuals working for a 
common goal. cai.

optimistically, release the doves of peace, romana:)
ps this opnion is personal, and is not intended to reflect the views of cai-sa 
as a whole. im opinionated enough;)
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