FRA elections 2009

this just gets more stupid every time i log on the forum

thought it was nearly over but just getting dragged on

The election was due to finish on 20.3.09., it is not being dragged on, it is being cut short.
I also want to see it all over with asap but not at the expense of the roboteers democratic rights

So what if its an odd number or not...

The purpose of the governing body is to have a good representation of roboteers for the association.

I would suggest that if anyone has reason to believe that any member should not hold a position on the committee they should contact us.

Mike - the committee is being de-fragged as I seem to remember, on a previous post, you were all for.

Regional reps have been abolished, which, when originally set up, was a fine idea. But, at the last count, a third of all members were in my area, and 2 areas had only 2 members, and could not find reps for those areas. Member roboteers have replaced these so now more than 2 people from any region can now sit on the committee. As so many have volunteered their services, where in the past we could find none, is it not better that we have more voices so that the membership is better represented.

For so long the committee has had its numbers limited by the regional rep rule, and now that restriction has been lifted, many more long standing and respected roboteers have come forward - where previously they could not - and I believe they should all be allowed to serve the community.

What is your objection Mike? Which of these respected reps do you believe will not represent the communities best interests? Why do you wish to limit the number of committee members? Perhaps you could enlighten us? How can the democratic rights of the roboteers be any diminished by having a larger committee? The system we have just discarded limited the number of voting reps, we are now free to have a more open and democratic committee.

Trev

sooner its all done the better lol


(Message edited by ady on March 08, 2009)

I have to say that I am not bothered about having an election.

Jonno said a while ago that what we need are doers. I would suggest that those who have put themselves forward are the people who are prepared to offer their time and commitment on a regular basis to do stuff.

Great! I would commend each and every one of them for this and also offer my heartfealt thanks.

Whilst there is an option to jump ahead and have an election, I would have thought that the old saying many hands make light work would apply. The reality is that this is for the next two years. Over that time peoples ability to complete the task they have offered to do may change for whatever reason. If there are sufficient people then unforseen circumstances can easily be accomodated.

I see a list of responsible people who are willing to help. I am happy with that list of people. I think it will be good for the community.

As for my democratic rights, I have a rep who i am happy with. If I have a problem with the fra I will speak to that rep who should put my views forward. I assume that when there is a significant issue I will be consulted. I cannot see how my democratic rights can be more protected without me taking a more active role and standing as a roboteer rep. I certainly do not want to be consulted over everything!

Any way on a lighter note, does anyone else find the description of the presidents position ammusing?

A senior member of our community that has experiance of life and robot combat,be a diplomat, possibly to give out trophies and kiss babies heads .............

I just have this image of a load of babies breathing a collective sigh of relief that this will only happen after Andy has left office:lol:

Andy

all them should stand but when we have a problem the 1st person we go to is jonno

jonno for president

I have no objection to the final number (does the constitution not state there can be a maximum of 10?), the more the better.
Its just that the committee has taken the decsision out of the roboteers hands, we cannot choose who we want anymore.
You said in an earlier post that The new committee has some important constitution changes to make, so the first meeting will be a busy one.
Am I right in thinking that constitutional changes have to be put to and voted on by the membership? Or is that another right we have lost?
If I appear to be out of touch with committee discusions it is because I am no longer recieving copies of all the e-mails, why is this?
I have no desire to stir things up, I would just like clarity and the things we have been promised to be delivered.
Your fellow roboteer, Mike.

i think its a good thing that more stand. after all there is less chance of bias then dont you think. the desision to do it doesnt worry me either i am sure it was a pretty insignificant desision not to be put to the vote of every roboteer. if there was a vote on everything then things wouldnt be moving forward very fast at all.

i do think tho.......

nope....i just wrote an essay rant but deleted it.

calm down mr swan

oh and i have objection with just about all of them.....

Leo van Miert ...... got a right hair do goin on
Tim bence....... Eds friend
Trevor Wright...... got no hair
Tony Somerfield....never met the bloke (nice i am sure tho)
Clive Brown ..... owes me a dance
Mike Hamilton...... too bloody clever
Ed Wallace.....snores
Gilbert Grimm.....Iron awe
Geoff Smith......need more crisps from holland
Pete Lale.....needs to buy more cigs
John Bell...... toooo nicer bloke
Tom Kane......too good at driving

really that is a good selection of roboteers with plenty of ideas that i am sure will be put to the table. there is of course 1 roboteer that seems to be missing tho but i am sure at the first meeting that will change. :)