[Foundation-l] the easy way or the less easy way

[Anthere]

Anthony DiPierro wrote:
> On 6/17/06, Anthere <Anthere9 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>>Anthony DiPierro wrote:
>>
>>>On 6/16/06, Anthere <Anthere9 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
>>>>The Foundation shall have no members.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>So the original bylaws had *everyone* as members, and the proposed new
>>>bylaws have *no one* as members.  Unfortunately, it seems to be
>>>possible for three members of the board to make this change.  I urge
>>>all the board members to vote against it.  At the very least, I hope
>>>the board will first poll the current membership (the community) to
>>>see what they think about the idea.
>>
>>What the f*** do you think I am currently doing Anthony ???
>>
> 
> I think you're trying to get ideas on how to resolve the issue.

yes

   But
> you don't seem to be acting on behalf of the board in doing so.

correct

>>It does not need to do any poll of some sort. I am *trying* desperately
>>to make some of you react and help on the matter. Thanks for Sj and you
>>to have answered.
>>
>>Clearly, aside from Delphine basically, no one is interested in
>>discussing the Apache model. My question for the next week is whether I
>>make the effort to entirely re-write a membership section to propose the
>>board. Given to huge interest, I am not sure it is worth the effort.
>>
> 
> Any chance of getting the board to set up a committee with the task of
> recommending a new set of bylaws?

Dunno

But... one should not set up bylaws and then try to make his view of the 
Foundation fit the bylaws. The proper way would be to decide of what we 
want... and set up bylaws that makes that possible.

> If not, then you're probably right - it's not worth the effort.
> 
> Anthony