07-07-2015, 01:57 PM
Hi Mr Clarke (is it Martin?)
Not sure that there is a universal principle that paying a membership automatically implies voting rights, especially when the membership fee is lower for juniors. For you can buy different classes of shares that give different rights: some will not include voting rights, while the god share allows you to veto everyone else!
Perhaps the solution would be to allow juniors above a certain age to choose what type of membership they want - a cheaper junior one or a full price adult one and with the latter they get voting rights. For the younger ones if their guardians have a strong view perhaps there can be an associate membership such that the combined fee for the junior and the adult is similar to the fee for an adult.
I would point out that in swimming both the parent and the junior MUST join the national body and the fee is considerably higher than that for CS! So I do not feel its unreasonable to expect the adult to join CS if he/she wishes to vote.
Personally I do feel that it is important to garner the thoughts and comments of all its stake holders - that clearly includes the parents/guardians - and allowing them to vote on issues is certainly one way of doing that. Its about trying to find the best pragmatic solution.
Regards
Mike
ps Please come along to the LJC AGM if you fancy lending a hand - you would be most welcome. I can't remember the exact date but will be sticking it on our web site shortly.
Not sure that there is a universal principle that paying a membership automatically implies voting rights, especially when the membership fee is lower for juniors. For you can buy different classes of shares that give different rights: some will not include voting rights, while the god share allows you to veto everyone else!
Perhaps the solution would be to allow juniors above a certain age to choose what type of membership they want - a cheaper junior one or a full price adult one and with the latter they get voting rights. For the younger ones if their guardians have a strong view perhaps there can be an associate membership such that the combined fee for the junior and the adult is similar to the fee for an adult.
I would point out that in swimming both the parent and the junior MUST join the national body and the fee is considerably higher than that for CS! So I do not feel its unreasonable to expect the adult to join CS if he/she wishes to vote.
Personally I do feel that it is important to garner the thoughts and comments of all its stake holders - that clearly includes the parents/guardians - and allowing them to vote on issues is certainly one way of doing that. Its about trying to find the best pragmatic solution.
Regards
Mike
ps Please come along to the LJC AGM if you fancy lending a hand - you would be most welcome. I can't remember the exact date but will be sticking it on our web site shortly.