2009/3/17 AndrewRT <raturvey(a)yahoo.co.uk>uk>:
Tom,
Thanks for your response here.
Any member/s representing more than 5% of total membership (i.e. one
person at the moment) can propose a resolution for the AGM. The Board
is duty bound to circulate it. However, as special resolutions require
notice, they cannot be amended after a discussion at the AGM. The
exact text must be put as stated in the notice and will only pass if
it receives 75% support. Without the Board's support the chance of a
special resolution passing is, frankly, remote.
I can't find where it says about the notice requirements, so I can't
verify this, but I think as long as the proposed amendment is included
in the notice there shouldn't be a problem. I would request that a
statement of mine be included with the notice (I think that has the
same 5% requirement) explaining my reasons (I can supply that
tomorrow, it will be heavily based on my above email).
You need to decide how you want your resolution to be
worded. If you
actually want it to pass, I think you should take on board people's
concerns and reword it.
You're not asking me to reword it, you are asking me to completely change it.
The Board has suggested a compromise - preventing the
Board from
unilaterally withdrawing from the Agreement. As already pointed out,
any amendment would require WMF approval.
As I've explained, that proposal is a complete non-starter. The
proposal to restrict terminating it or amending it to remove the
fundamental trademark portion is a better option and I suggest someone
propose that as an amendment. I still prefer my option since I'm yet
to be convinced that there will be able changes so urgent they can't
wait until the next AGM.