[Foundation-l] A contribution to numerology

[Florence Devouard]

Milos Rancic wrote:
> If the functionality of the Board is the primary goal of its
> restructuring, here is my scratch for making everybody happy:
> 
> Let's say that the Board will have 10 members (as it has).
> 
> And we have some rules:
> - There should be 5 directly elected Board members.
> - Board may appoint its members, but it is not preferable.
> - Board needs, for example, 1 treasurer, 1 NGO expert, 1 lawyer, 1
> developer, 1 economist.
> - We had elections and we elected 5 Board members. I would be really
> surprised if we didn't elected at least persons who are qualified for
> being treasurer, NGO expert and developer. But, I am sure that we
> would elect at least one of the needed experts.
> - But, even if we didn't elect any of experts, Jimmy may be treasurer,
> NGO expert or economist.

And Anthere may be developer or lawyer.

Seriously Milos :-)
Have you read http://www.alleyinsider.com/sai25 ?

Cheers


Ant


> - So, we have 4 empty seats. Board should ask chapters to choose four
> needed experts for the Board.
> - If chapters find appropriate persons -- the job is done. If not --
> Board may appoint needed experts.
> 
> Benefits of such approach are:
> - Community really have the majority. At least half of the members are elected.
> - Chapters will be represented according to their development level,
> which means that they will be pushed to think about their own
> development.
> - Board will use its possibility to appoint its members only in
> extraordinary circumstances: for Jimmy and for empty seats.
> 
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