alastairgott
Well-known member
In the last 24 hours I have been made aware of some proposed changes to the BCA constitution or working arrangements. At present, I do not know what they are.
What I do know if that I have known Matt Ewles for 11 years (and he's had the amusement of knowing me for the same length of time), I know Matt as a pretty steady and resolute guy, so to hear that he has taken the wildly out of character move to ask the BCA members to accept a resignation letter he has submitted.
I'm here to say no I don't think I do accept your resignation letter, but obviously it's not my choice whether you carry on or not.
Proposal
I am proposing a Special General Meeting to be held in the North, the purpose of this meeting is to decide whether the particular matters voted on at the 2020 AGM need to go for a vote of all members, before the BCA can ratify them into the constitution. (in the current online voting format).
I don't doubt that any single one of the policies which are being voted on are small and seemingly insignificant viewed in ignorance of the other 7 policies. from Matts reaction to the receipt of all 8 of these policies they amount to a radical turn in the direction of the BCA which he does not want to be a part of.
As such I sincerely believe that it would be in the best interests that the BCA members get a vote on EACH of the 8 policies individually, should they be passed.
I don't know when the AGM will be, but I have the sneaky suspicion that I have missed the deadline to propose this for direct voting at the AGM, however if the AGM decides that the membership will get a chance to vote on each of these 2020 AGM proposals that pass (on a case by case basis, no lumping of all 8 together for member voting), then there will be no need to hold a SGM in the North.
Process from here
I will need 20 people to submit this proposal with me in writing, it will be proposed whether or not I get placated and asked to drop the proposal. Yes I understand the severity of asking for a SGM, but I will not play regional politics over our (the members) future.
Once I see the 8 proposals, then I will be able to draft the SGM request and submit it along with any other people that want to request the SGM with me.
Conclusion
I only do this because as a member I want a fair BCA where regional politics are not played.
What I do know if that I have known Matt Ewles for 11 years (and he's had the amusement of knowing me for the same length of time), I know Matt as a pretty steady and resolute guy, so to hear that he has taken the wildly out of character move to ask the BCA members to accept a resignation letter he has submitted.
I'm here to say no I don't think I do accept your resignation letter, but obviously it's not my choice whether you carry on or not.
Proposal
I am proposing a Special General Meeting to be held in the North, the purpose of this meeting is to decide whether the particular matters voted on at the 2020 AGM need to go for a vote of all members, before the BCA can ratify them into the constitution. (in the current online voting format).
I don't doubt that any single one of the policies which are being voted on are small and seemingly insignificant viewed in ignorance of the other 7 policies. from Matts reaction to the receipt of all 8 of these policies they amount to a radical turn in the direction of the BCA which he does not want to be a part of.
As such I sincerely believe that it would be in the best interests that the BCA members get a vote on EACH of the 8 policies individually, should they be passed.
I don't know when the AGM will be, but I have the sneaky suspicion that I have missed the deadline to propose this for direct voting at the AGM, however if the AGM decides that the membership will get a chance to vote on each of these 2020 AGM proposals that pass (on a case by case basis, no lumping of all 8 together for member voting), then there will be no need to hold a SGM in the North.
Process from here
I will need 20 people to submit this proposal with me in writing, it will be proposed whether or not I get placated and asked to drop the proposal. Yes I understand the severity of asking for a SGM, but I will not play regional politics over our (the members) future.
Once I see the 8 proposals, then I will be able to draft the SGM request and submit it along with any other people that want to request the SGM with me.
Conclusion
I only do this because as a member I want a fair BCA where regional politics are not played.