New constitution

[Phil Thomas]

You simply cannot blame current CS problems on voluntary organisations who do not affiliate

2 things wrong with this statement.

I do not blame anyone or organisation for anything.

The post was on behalf of the CWP, but then it does say that at the end. Why make it so personal?
e.g. simply you could have said "The CWP simply cannot....."

No one is denying that there are issues, but the way forward is to identify and address them.

This thread has, to my mind, stimulated active and constructive discussion and on some points offered clarification and reason.

I know there are some points (well one anyway) you and I will not agree on.

I do respect your opinions and your right to disagree however.
If
Admittedly statements should be factually correct,
but as Alexander Pope wrote "To err is human, to forgive, divine"
-- quotes like that - gosh it must be getting late - please don't reply with another quote 1 in a thread is enough for me )

OK point taken. The CWP simply can not blame current CS problems on organisations who do not affiliate.

Lots of words on this thread. Anyone know how much time is available for the sgm?

As I understand it the view of the CWP is that the incumbents in post with the proposed constitution will do a much better job than the incumbents in post with the current constitution.

I for one do not see how.

Essentially the same people will be in post before and after the SGM and the agm. No job descriptions will be available for a long time.

So if the proposed constitution gets passed those appointed will not know their remit under the new structure. Also a problem under the old constitution but at least there is custom and practice to guide directors under the existing constitution.

Plus as things stand those going for posts at the agm don't even know (yet) if they are going for a one year or a two year appointment.

Quite simply its a recipe for chaos.