[Users] Charter Proposal Change recommendation - Max 7 people to just state 7 people

[Tony Publiski]

I will agree with both Bill and Barry, here. Having served on the BoD of non-profits in the past, there has been difficulty at times with getting a board, and forming a quorum.   Bill makes a good point here, that if there is to be a maximum, we must also set a minimum.  I would also say that that minimum should be an odd number, to hopefully eliminate potential tie votes.  That said, my suggestion would be minimum 3 or 5 directors, maximum 7 is probably good.  Another suggestion is that we might want to do alternating 2 year terms, so that we're not electing an entirely new board every 2 or 3 years.  Initially, we would obviously need to fill a full board, but perhaps we initially elect approximately half to 1 year (or 2 year) and half to 2 year (or 3 year) terms, to make this possible going forward.  This may merit more discussion, and a new proposal to flesh out final details. :)

Tony

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Pye" <bill.pye at phoenix-systems.co.uk>
To: "Barry De Graaff" <barrydg at zetalliance.org>
Cc: users at lists.zetalliance.org
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 2:49:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Users] Charter Proposal Change recommendation - Max 7 people to just state 7 people

I too would have to be against this:

-1

I also agree with Barry, if there is to be a maximum of 7 directors then there should be at least a minimum number of 4 directors - there should not be a situation where a small minority of directors (or possibly 1?) could make policy without a decent quorum.

Regards


Bill


----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barry De Graaff" <barrydg at zetalliance.org>
> To: "David Touitou" <david at network-studio.com>
> Cc: users at lists.zetalliance.org
> Sent: Friday, 18 March, 2016 19:40:03
> Subject: Re: [Users] Charter Proposal Change recommendation - Max 7 people to just state 7 people

> I am going to say -1 on this, nay sayer I am.
> 
> Suggest we define a range: 5-7 directors, allowing for one or two people to
> drop, while still being able to steer te project. And elect 1-2 new directors
> in the process.
> 
> Barry
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Touitou" <david at network-studio.com>
> To: "Barry De Graaff" <barrydg at zetalliance.org>
> Cc: "Adam Cody" <ajcody at zetalliance.org>, users at lists.zetalliance.org
> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 7:01:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Users] Charter Proposal Change recommendation - Max 7 people to
> just state 7 people
> 
> "7" is seven.
> We need to get 7 people on the board of directors.
> Six (or less) people = no board of directors until we get seven people.
> 
> "Max 7" is any number up to seven.
> That means you can have a board of directors with one director only.
> 
> +1 on Cine's proposal.
> 
> ----- Mail original -----
>> De: "Barry De Graaff" <barrydg at zetalliance.org>
>> À: "Adam Cody" <ajcody at zetalliance.org>, users at lists.zetalliance.org
>> Envoyé: Vendredi 18 Mars 2016 18:46:48
>> Objet: Re: [Users] Charter Proposal Change recommendation - Max 7 people to just
>> state 7 people
>> 
>> What is the benefit of exactly 7 instead of max. 7?
>> Does not look like an improvement!
>> From: Adam Cody
>> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 18:20
>> To: users at lists.zetalliance.org
>> Subject: [Users] Charter Proposal Change recommendation - Max 7 people to
>> just state 7 people
>> 
>> 
>> Cine has proposed changing the following to the charter as well.
>> 
>> Board of Directors
>> Elected every 3 years, any Member can apply as a candidate. Max. 7 people.
>> 
>> To be:
>> 
>> Board of Directors
>> Elected every 3 years, any Member can apply as a candidate. 7 people.
>> 
>> 
>> I'm throwing in my +1 now on this.
>> 
>> -Ajcody
>>