[H-GEN] club reshuffle - freedom of information

[Robert Brockway]

On Fri, 26 Jun 1998, q wrote:

> In this whole chat about the club reshuffle, someone earlier (I think it
> was David in his amendments proposal) brought up the point of a Freedom of
> Information <thingy> in the constitution.  I was just wondering if this
> would be going in.  I was talking with <some> of the exec on #humbug this
> afternoon, about "err, what goes ON at exec meetings", which is a question

But we have always welcomed ppl to exec meetings.  I am sure the current
exec would like to have ppl come and listen in.  We have never made it a
secret when and where they are on (most are during a humbug meeting).

> Perhaps getting greater club involvement in the running of the club would
> make the club better/more like a club and less like a place where we go to
                                                 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> score bandwidth.  I'm not suggesting the majority of the club be involved
  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
We do try to discourage this attitude :)

> in things like "motion to book the room at uq for next week" "motion
> seconded", but a general greater understanding of how the club is powered
> would probably lead to more ideas for stuff we could do (as it would be
> across however many people packed into a theatre) as opposed to the exec.

The problem isn't ideas, we have plenty of them.  It is ppl to do them.
The club has perhaps 12-15 ppl who are active.  I know many others have
work/family committments,etc that must come first, but it would be good to
get a few more ppl sharing the load.

> Failing that, freedom of information / a report posted to the website and
> announce each fortnight saying whats going on at club meetings/club exec
> meetings so everyone can put in their say.

Minutes are supposed to be posted as per the Con I believe :)

I'm sure the current exec continue to welcome ppl to exec meetings.
Cheers,
	-Robert

--Robert Brockway B.Sc.  Email: robert at blake.humbug.org.au,
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