[reccom] Proposal

[Kristin Purdy]

I'd prefer to lower the minimum number of votes rather than to elect 
alternate voters. Alternates would have to do a lot of work, often without 
their voices being heard much of the time. There's not much reward in that.

Kris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Milt Moody" <miltonmoody at yahoo.com>
To: "Records Committee" <reccom at utahbirds.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 8:16 AM
Subject: [reccom] Proposal


>
> Greetings,
> This may be inappropriate for the Record Committee webmaster to comment on 
> committee proceedings -- if it is, please just ignore it.
>
> There is a proposal for bylaws change that has been submitted.  This is a 
> good time to let your opinions be heard.  Ron has suggested that we could 
> have 9 regular (and equal) voting members but a minimal number of 7 votes 
> to conclude the vote for that round.  If you like this idea or don't like 
> it, it might be good to hear about it.  Eric commented that he likes the 
> idea and might suggest that we could possibly keep the committee at seven 
> members but have the minimal number needed to conclude the vote might be 
> lowered to 5 (Ron's system with fewer members basically).  If someone like 
> or doesn't like this idea it might be a good time to give your opinion on 
> this. (It seems like the opinions come more when it's time to vote, which 
> might be a little too late).
>
> I've worked with the committee for quite a long time (it's got to be 8 
> years or so) and I think that if it's going to work well, communication 
> just might be the most important thing.
>
> Like I say, it might be a completely inappropriate for me to comment on 
> this, but...I think communication is where it's at in this "business", so 
> here it is. (I hope no one takes offense).
>
> Thanks,
> Milt
>
>
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