The bronchitis is lifting, WeeM is over, and I'm trying to get my motivation back to work on Mensa projects.
In my last report to the AMC from the Governance Blueprint Task Force, I specifically requested "A statement from the AMC indicating this project is important, and that they are inclined to actually consider structural changes would do much to encourage our efforts." Since then, I have heard nothing, not even from the AMC members of the task force. I sent out an email to the committee, asking some questions and trying to nudge some action on some of the small governance issues we're hoping to tackle. I asked for some specific actions, such as "We need someone to gather up and list the options [for RVC replacement] considered and the basic pros and cons of them." I received one response from one committee member supporting an idea already discussed (regarding advertising for appointed positions), and utter silence from the rest.
To say that I'm frustrated is an understatement.
Ok, so I already knew that Mensa leaders are not in a "change is good" mood. I get that. So I'm not going to pound my head against a wall in hopes of making sweeping changes. But there are a few that can be made now, and one in particular that MUST be made now-- the RVC Replacement problem must be solved.
So, finding myself being the little red hen, yet again, I'm taking it on and preparing a background paper in hopes that a solution we haven't thought of will leap out. The good news is, I am seeing a shimmer of an inexpensive solution not yet proposed. I prefer not to describe my idea here yet, since I have more facts to gather first and may yet discover that I'm way out in left field.
I've been combing through the bylaws pulling relevant set sections regarding AMC appointments and RVC elections.
I've been interviewing people —current and past RVCs and LocSecs— to create a thorough description of what an RVC really does or is expected to do (fascinating and eye-opening, by the way— and yes, I'll blog it later).
Today I'll go find the New York law and section that is hanging us up regarding not letting the AMC or LocSecs appoint replacement RVCs with voting rights. I have a good notion of what it says, but I need the actual words.
So there you have it— I'm working to make progress, in tiny tiny stages.
1 comment:
Sadly, I'm not surprised.
Options to be considered:
--Allow the RVC to officially remain vacant. (There's already provision for a non-voting Regional Rep to do everything else for the region other than vote.)
--Designate one of the Executive Committee members (most likely 1st or 2nd Vice Chair) to be the member of the AMC to specifically represent the affected region
--Elect a Deputy RVC (whatever title you will) simultaneously with the RVC. Empower this person to fill in for the RVC, including a vote, during times of absence (which would include vacating the RVC office entirely)
--Change the election of RVCs so that the position is only elected by the LocSecs of the affected region; in this instance, having LocSecs to vote on the replacement would then be consistent with NYS NFP law and would not be a third crack at the same thing
Options, IMO, no longer to be considered (previously voted on by the membership and failed):
--LocSecs vote to replace the RVC (this failed twice, now)
--Special Election (this failed once)
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