Theos-Talk Archives (January 2009 Message tt00449)

More likely apoplexy!
 
Chuck the Heretic
 
 
In a message dated 1/17/2009 12:18:54 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
mkr777@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
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.Drp_ 
(mailto: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.mkr_ (mailto:mkr777@gmail.com)   <mkr777%40gmail.mkr> 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._Dr_ 
(mailto:_Drpsionic@aol.Drp) <_Drpsionic%_Drpsioni>
>
>  (mailto:_Drpsionic@aol.Drp_ (mailto:Drpsionic@aol.com)   
<Drpsionic%40aol.Drp>) > 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._mk_ (mailto:_mkr777@gmail.mkr)   <_mkr777%40gmail._mk>_ 
(mailto:_mkr777@gmail.mkr_ (mailto:mkr777@gmail.com) <mkr777%40gmail.mkr>)
>  <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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