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