[Computerbank] [Fwd: [cai-vic] Policy stick is out]

[Rob J]

Im not not a financial member so please ignore me if you wish, but as an 
interested reader of these emails, why do I detect the feeling that 
everything done by the Victorian group is wrong?

Why do the other branches feel so threatened by the Victorians?

And for an organisation that professes to to dedicated to the the openness 
of open source you all seem so insular and bigoted.

All I can say if forget all this carrying on and try to remember why you 
joined CAI in the first place.  Was it:
(1) to control an organisation?
(2) to spread the gospel of linux
(3) or was it maybe to help people?
why do I get the feeling that for most of you the order is (1), (2), (3)????





>From: Romana Challans <romana at timelady.com>
>Reply-To: Computerbank at lists.linux.org.au
>To: Computerbank at lists.linux.org.au, Kylie Davies 
><mailkylie at optushome.com.au>
>Subject: Re: [Computerbank] [Fwd: [cai-vic] Policy stick is out]
>Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 21:02:36 +1030
>
>On Thu, 28 Nov 2002 07:18 pm, Kylie Davies shared:
><snip>
>
>Comments embedded below:)
>
> > The Computerbank Australia Committee's general role is to make 
>decisions,
> > plan and manage (organise), in accordance with the aims of the
> > Constitution. The Computerbank Australia committee carries out this 
>general
> > role in relation to the responsibilities of operating Computerbank
> > Australia Incorporated as a National organisation consisting of State
> > Branches and Regional Branches/Nodes.
> > The Computerbank Australia Inc Committee will define general policy and
> > guidelines for operation of Computerbank Branches and Nodes.
> > Responsibilities of the National Committee
> > Operate the oganisation according to the rules of the Constitution of
> > Computerbank Australia Inc.
> > Operate the organisation according to Computerbank Australia Inc By Laws
> > Operate the organisation according to Computerbank Australia Inc 
>Policies
> > and Procedures
>
>
>Kylie, the GNU Volunteers Guide you very specifically addressed as a 
>Victoran
>Document - it seems to me we have to ensure National policies?
>
>Perhaps, and I have been looking to no avail, you could again take some 
>time
>and with your knack for such, kindly point me towards the NATIONAL policies
>the Committee is supposed to be enforcing?
>
>If there is only the Vic guide, while it good for Vic, its certainly not
>meeting the requirements for NATIONAL versions!
>
> > Provide appropriate public liability and personal/volunteer accident
> > insurance coverage and other protections as required
> > Formulate By-laws, policies and procedures for operation of the
> > organisation Maintain accurate records
> > Set guidelines for publicity
> > Obtain funding and other resources, including donations
> > Recruitment of volunteers
>
>Is this a NATIONAL thing or STATE??
>
> > Keeping and coordinating records for expenditure and income
> > Planning and budgeting for National expenditure
> > Accounting to funding bodies (where applicable) for expenditure
> > Provide an annual audited financial statement for the organisation
>
>I would certainly like to know a bit more about the state of
>finances....certainly I'll be raising it at the next Committee Meeting -
>staying informed is a good thing!:)
>
> > Responsibilities of State Affiliates
> >
> > State Affiliates that have signed the Computerbank 'Charter for 
>Affiliates'
> > are bound by the same obligations as State Branches.
>
>Which is in draft - the one you posted in email format is of course the now
>defunct initial draft. Would you like me to repost to you the location of 
>the
>one currently under discussion? We talked about it last Committee meeting:)
>
>
> > Office Bearers and Committee Members Job Descriptions
>
>good time for all to see these!!!
>
> > The following responsibilities apply to all members of the Committee,
> > including Ordinary members.
> >
> > All Committee Members will:
> >
> > Attend meetings of the committee and participate in decision making
> > Be familiar with the aims, goals, policies and rules of the organisation
> > Read minutes and reports before meetings
> > Participate in sub-committees and other activities of the committee
> > Carry out applicable duties in accordance with designated role
> > Complete actions in designated time frames
>
>applicable duties is nicely ambiguous!:)
>
>Now, where are these posted on the CAI website? If they arent, why not?:)
>
>
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>
>State Coordinator
>Computerbank Australia Incorporated, SA Branch
>http://sa.Computerbank.org.au/
>
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>continent, a part of the main."
>(Meditation 17, John Donne)
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