28-10-2024, 11:21 PM
"I also feel voting could be much better organised but that is a subject for another day. How can motions be adequately voted on when the voting is effectively and realistically over before the AGM. On average there are 60 votes cast with only 20 members attending which makes the debates and elections a farce"
Sorry you think that is a topic for another day. As the constitution is under review, hearing comments on this aspect would be useful.
I too have concerns over votes cast in advance. However, it is better than the previous system of proxy votes where people harvested others votes in the hope of getting something controversial through. This usually ended up as effectively two people opposing each other with the winner being the person with the larger number of proxies. Attendance at the meeting became an irrelevance as the debate didn't matter.
I'm not sure that keeping voting open after the meeting, even if possible, would be a better solution.
How many would listen to the points made at the meeting?
At least the current system allows everyone to express an opinion if they want. It is to be hoped that some thought is given before the vote is cast.
Sorry you think that is a topic for another day. As the constitution is under review, hearing comments on this aspect would be useful.
I too have concerns over votes cast in advance. However, it is better than the previous system of proxy votes where people harvested others votes in the hope of getting something controversial through. This usually ended up as effectively two people opposing each other with the winner being the person with the larger number of proxies. Attendance at the meeting became an irrelevance as the debate didn't matter.
I'm not sure that keeping voting open after the meeting, even if possible, would be a better solution.
How many would listen to the points made at the meeting?
At least the current system allows everyone to express an opinion if they want. It is to be hoped that some thought is given before the vote is cast.