I think we should not be so "arrogant" to compare ourselves with a whole country ;-) Maybe we should look for examples some closer to home. Maybe with the chapters, or other associations. Because if we look for this specific aspect, community is just like a general assemblee.
I think (correct me if i am wrong) that in most associations a certain percentage of the members can call for a General Assemblee. And they can put Board elections on the agenda I think. Or maybe accept a resolution to dismiss a board member. And they can vote on this during the assemblee. It is generally not an easy procedure, but I have to admit there is generally a procedure.
However, I think this is a Board of Trustees. And I also think that we should be possible to *trust* these members that they will resign if it is clear that a vast majority of the community is against them holding that position. A Volunteer Council could of course bring in another possibility to let someone resign. If we can't trust someone that (s)he will resign if asked by a vast majority, (s)he should not be a Trustee.
Best regards,
Lodewijk
2008/1/11, Aphaia aphaia@gmail.com:
On Jan 11, 2008 11:57 PM, Delphine Ménard notafishz@gmail.com wrote:
On Jan 11, 2008 3:33 AM, Brianna Laugher brianna.laugher@gmail.com wrote:
Also, it is strange that the community can put people to the Board but can't take them back. Maybe the argument is that you simply don't vote for them at the next election.
I am curious where "in the real world" there is this possibility. In the countries I live(d) in, I can't think of any process allowing to "vote someone out" once you've voted them in.
Any examples?
In Japan, Constitution says Article 58-2 Each House shall establish its rules pertaining to meeting, proceeding and internal discipline, and may punish members for disorderly conduct. However, in order to expel a member, a majority of two-thirds or more of those members present must pass a resolution thereon.
Also same rule of expelling is settled for representatives of local meetings (both prefecture and municipal level).
In addition, head of prefecture or municipal, who are elected by vote, is recalled with one tenth of eligible voters' objections. In that case a referendum should be organized.
-- KIZU Naoko http://d.hatena.ne.jp/Britty (in Japanese) Quote of the Day (English): http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/WQ:QOTD
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