Theos-Talk Archives (September 2008 Message tt00418)

Let me mention my recent experience in the USA. Our district has two
directors. They represent a couple of hundred members. I sent a e-mail last
week. Till now, I have not even received an ack from them. Just wanted to
share what is going on.

MKR


On 9/30/08, Anand <AnandGholap@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   In India, when members send e-mail to the General Secretary, he rarely
> gets reply. It is because one person can not give good service to
> 13000 members. So, as I proposed earlier if these 65 representatives
> also interact with ordinary members, there will be much more
> communication between officers and members and necessary information
> will reach them. Members will feel they are part of the organization.
> Right now there very little communication between Indian Section
> management and members in India. If 65 representatives also act as
> bridge between management and members, that will be greatly helpful
> and members will take interest in TS work and mission.
> Best
> Anand Gholap
>
> --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>, "Anand"
> <AnandGholap@...> wrote:
> >
> > If the composition of the General Council was what I proposed earlier,
> > the current crisis of hijacking of TS would not have been possible. It
> > is because in my proposal I am giving power to sufficiently large
> > number of people. And even if few among GC would try to hijack TS,
> > there would remain many others in the GC who can stop them from acting
> > unethically.
> > I think to permanently avoid danger of hijacking is in changing the
> > composition as I had proposed.
> > Another thing is some GC members can keep secrecy, but if there are
> > 150 members in the GC, there will be many GC members who will keep
> > ordinary TS members informed about meeting agendas and discussions in
> > GC council.
> > Best
> > Anand Gholap
> >
> > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Anand" <AnandGholap@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Here is my formula for general council composition which will make
> > > General Council much more sound, just and effective.
> > >
> > > If size of the General Council is too small TS can become victim of
> > > the whims of few individuals. Larger size enables more balanced
> > > decision making.
> > > One representative should come to the General Council for every 200
> > > ordinary members of the TS.
> > > Membership in India is 13,000.
> > > 13,000 divided by 200 is 65. So India should send 65 representatives
> > > to the General Council.
> > > America has around 5000 members. 5000 divided by 200 is 25. So America
> > > should send 25 representatives to the General Council.
> > > Similarly total membership of the TS is 30000.
> > > 30,000 divided by 200 is 150. So total representative in the GC should
> > > be 150.
> > >
> > > While decision making, each representative will have one vote.
> > >
> > > Due to proportionate representation in the General Council, some
> > > countries may not be able to send one full member to the GC. For
> > > example Greek section might be eligible to send only half the
> > > representative to the GC. In such case that country may send one full
> > > member to the GC, but such member shall not have voting rights. Only a
> > > full member should vote.
> > > Reason why all countries should be eligible to send at least one
> > > representative is they can present their country specific problems to
> > > the General Council and
> > > their views will at least be heard.
> > > Best
> > > Anand Gholap
> > >
> >
>
> 
>


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