[H-GEN] Need support to change constitution

[Raymond Smith]

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On 29 Sep 2000, Jason Henry Parker wrote:
> > : have nominations in advance instead).
> > I like the idea also but I don't see it as a protection against stacking
> > so much as a convenience.
> 
> Agreed.  How on earth does it prevent stacking, and what use would it
> serve since we tried to let people place proxies by fax this time
> around, and virtually no-one did?

The idea is that having nominations in advance stops the 'takeover'
problem. But I accept your point about this being counter club culture.

> > I would thus really want to see the 3 month rule remain.
> 
> I think Ray's point about the irrelevance of branch stacking in HUMBUG
> is a good one, but I'm reluctant to see the 3-month rule disappear,
> since I think anyone voting at the AGM should have been part of the
> group for some time so they can understand the nature of what they're
> voting *for*.  Knowing your voters are informed is hard enough without
> removing the pretty basic protections we have now.

Ok. I can accept the 3 month rule for this reason. As an anti-staking rule
it is poxy.

In any event, the main thing is to move the quorum to be three times the
executive plus 1, or 50% of eligible members whichever is the lesser.

Regards,

Raymond


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