AGM club votes

[mikem]

But most members are blissfully unaware what BCA are up to coz they don't see a newsletter - & so the merry go round goes on...

 

[NewStuff]

Therefore the issue lies with BCA's lax definition of what defines a club or interested group, not with how said club runs itself. Stricter guidelines on club definition might make the system work.

Having set up a club that was formerly a BCA member club, I don't think it's a lax definition at all. I seem to remember that they're pretty clear what you need to become a club.

 

[mikem]

Yep, it's in the 5th post, not that most people seem to have bothered reading it.

 

[BradW]

Yes, there is a clear definition of a club. What is lacking is a sensible way to stop people abusing the process. Some clubs have provisional levels of membership. Perhaps this is required, so that a club will not get voting privileges until they have been part of the BCA for at least 12 months. That would prevent someone taking advantage of the process in the short term.

 

[nearlywhite]

No we don't need to restrict the taking the mick option, we need to get to a place where no one feels the need, or the axe grinders are outweighed by sensibles. I mean it doesn't happen often as people don't generally want to engage due to the possibility of dying in the petty boredom.

I'd like to point out the are plenty of opportunities to engage with the 'civil service' of caving in the areas that 90% agree on that don't get involved in the politics - Youth and Development (there's a large section that doesn't see council), the various special interest groups, cave surveying etc.

 

[BradW]

I was merely addressing the point made by someone that this could or does happen. Otherwise I agree with you. If it isn't an issue, then fine, and people should stop suggesting it is, and if it is an issue then it needs sorting out.

 

[mikem]

I'm pretty sure it hasn't been a problem since it stopped being club only voting, much easier nowadays to rabble rouse & get a majority of individuals at the meeting...

 

[droid]

No we don't need to restrict the taking the mick option, we need to get to a place where no one feels the need,

Sadly, it looks like any movement to get there will be stymied by the micky takers.

 

[mikem]

People will only do something once the status quo goes too far beyond their liking. If someone perverted the course of an AGM, then an EGM could be called if enough objections were forthcoming.