Brianna Laugher wrote:
2008/4/29 Geoffrey Plourde geo.plrd@yahoo.com:
First, the Board sent the ball on Wikicouncil back to the Community, then the Board made community elected seats a minority.
? It was not exactly clear that the Wikicouncil concept *as presented to the Board at that time* was something that was supported by "the Community" at large. They have expressed support for the concept, but not that particular instantiation. I am sure that if they had accepted it there would probably be *more* outrage! (possibly directed slightly differently)
The Wikicouncil concept presented to the Board was never in any way an absolutely take-it-or-leave-it final format. There were bound to be differences of opinion on some of the details. Having a provisional body would have given an opportunity to sort out the differences with the Board and develop community credibility between now and the fall.
Secondly seats for community members are still a majority: 5 + Jimmy. If a vote goes 5-5, it fails. So there is no "power bloc of outsiders". If you are really concerned that "the chapters" are going to somehow choose the wrong people, then why not pipe up with suggestions about what "the right way" would be.
I realize that the prevailing spin is that the chapter seats are community seats, but in the absence of the chapters themselves having worked out a viable plan the spin is based purely on speculation.
Put it this way, throwing a hissy fit is not a good argument that the community should have more input. We should demonstrate we deserve more input by making that input reasoned and sensible.
That's the intent of the VC.
Clearly, no one is too happy about surprises like this. Florence has apologised, more input from the other Board members would be nice.
Of the Board members, Florence is probably the one with the least reason to apologize.
Ec