One quick point for the sake of accuracy - I *never* said "that there
has not been a big loss of members". I'm fully aware of the figures,
as is everyone on Council which is why - as I went to lengths to
explain - this issue is being addressed.
Phil.
On 17 July 2014 19:49, Frances Hendrix <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I have been thinking about this a lot today, and the emails I have had have
> spurred me on into thinking mode.
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> NO ONE wants our professional body to disappear or to be so undemocratic
> that it will not be supported or engaged with.
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> There are many ways to crack an egg, or run an organisation. I think a lot
> of people do not find the activities of Cilip the last few years to be of a
> nature they feel they can continue to support. The ex-president says that
> Cilip is a multi-million pound organisation, and that there has not been a
> big loss of members. But the number of members is at an all-time low.
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> The most important issue in the last few days, is that Cilip will only be
> able to elect 2 Cilip members to Council each year for a four year term.
> That will surely make it a lot more difficult to attract new members onto
> Council while existing members of Council will be able to appoint up to 4
> elected members. Thus the current link through the election process with the
> membership will inevitable be weakened.
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> A possible better idea, would be for 3 trustees to be elected every year for
> a 3 year period, therefore providing a total of 9 elected members of
> Council, and with the additional option for Council to co-opt up to a
> further 2 trustees, and these 2 to have skills experience and expertise in
> those not held by members, such as pensions, finance, law etc, strengthening
> Council as required and necessary.( and if these are not members of Cilip,
> maybe they should not have a vote, but be advisory only? )This is a
> proposal.
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> A member of Council elected as President could be allowed to serve for an
> additional year as a trustee without a further re-election.
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> It is vital for any organisation, particularly a membership one, to ensure
> its governing body is seen to be, and is , accountable to the membership.
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> Would it not be possible therefore for Council to re-consider how it is
> accountable to its membership (without whom it would not exist) and in order
> for the membership to be strengthened.
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> Please have a think about this!
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> The pain in the proverbial
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> Frances Hendrix
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> Martin House Farm, Hilltop Lane, Whittle le Woods, Chorley, Lancs, PR6 7QR
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> Tel: 01257 274 833. Mobile: 0777 55 888 03
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