Theos-Talk Archives (January 2009 Message tt00425)

Someone is going to get a heart attack and end up in the astral plane!

mkr

On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 11:32 PM, <Drpsionic@aol.com> wrote:

>   I'm amazed you didn't think of it first! All it would take is a bunch of
>
> bandwidth and giving each member a password to access the video. The rest
> is
> simplicity itself.
>
> Time to light a fire under them.
>
> Chuck the Heretic
>
>
> In a message dated 1/16/2009 6:53:40 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> mkr777@gmail.com <mkr777%40gmail.com> writes:
>
> Why did I not think of it? They already have all the equipment they need at
> Olcott.
>
> MKR
>
> On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 5:06 PM, <_Drpsionic@aol.Drp<_Drpsionic%40aol.Drp>_
>
> (mailto:Drpsionic@aol.com <Drpsionic%40aol.com>) > wrote:
>
> > BAH! All they need do is hook up a camera and broadcast it on the
> > internet
> > to the members.
> >
> > Chuck the Heretic
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 1/16/2009 12:46:09 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> > _mkr777@gmail.mkr <_mkr777%40gmail.mkr>_ (mailto:mkr777@gmail.com<mkr777%40gmail.com>)
> <mkr777%40gmail.mkr> writes:
> >
> > Opening up the meeting of governing bodies such as the GC and National
> > Boards of TS, can be the first step for not only demonstrating but also
> > implementing transparency which is much needed today after the events we
> > witnessed last year. In the recent statement posted on Internet, the TSA
> > President states:
> >
> > "The number of observers does have to be limited, yet if we are to be a
> > representative democracy, there should be some inherent fairness in
> > determining who may be allowed to attend our proceedings.
> >
> > Why? The thought of limiting the number of observers, is not good. There
> > should not be any limit. I believe, that any member who is uptodate with
> > the
> > dues should be allowed to attend the meetings as observers. If logistics
> of
> > space is an issue, the meeting can be moved to a larger venue.
> >
> > In the USA. the logistics of open meetings has been worked out. In public
> > bodies, the procedure is simple, at least in Texas. All meetings of
> public
> > officials have to be open by law under the penalty of criminal
> prosecution.
> > Executive sessions are allowed for discussing litigation issues, legal
> > advise, and personnel evaluation. Even for executive sessions, the
> subject
> > must be clearly specified so that public knows what issues are discussed.
> > Also all public meetings have a slot of time allotted at the beginning of
> > the session for public to address any issue. Anyone can sign up before
> the
> > meeting to address the meeting. Each is allowed three minutes time. The
> > person who wants to speak does not even have to disclose what he/she
> wants
> > to talk about. There is also no limit on the number of people who can
> speak
> > up. If 100 people sign up, 300 minutes will be taken up for this slot.
> That
> > is the cost of transparency. After this initial time slot, the observers
> > cannot participate in the discussions. By the way, I have personally
> > appeared before local boards and talked about several issues in the 3
> > minute
> > time slot. So I have seen it work well.
> >
> > I hope, TSA will be the trailblazer in opening up their Board Meetings to
> > members who are uptodate on their dues. Then it can be adopted by other
> > Sections around the world and finally the GC. This is a radical change
> for
> > the leaders who are used to conduct business behind closed doors. The
> > transparency generated by the change, will go a long way to rebuild the
> > trust the leaders have lost due to the events during the past year.
> >
> > Let us all keep tuned and hope for the best.
> >
> > MKR
> >
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