RE: [ga] NC telecon, 24 January 2001, minutes

["Dassa" <dassa@dhs.org>]

Hello Andrew

Whilst I agree some form of pro-rata system may work with regards to the payment of any dues levied against the Constituencies, there will then be some concern that larger Constituencies with higher members will be paying more and should have more of a say.  Whilst I agree with this personally, others find the notion disagreeable.

Personally, I would like to see any fees based on the membership numbers and the number of representatives allowed on the NC also in line with both the fee and membership numbers within the Constituencies.  There should be a cap on the level of fees and representation allowed from any one Constituency.

So all in all, I think we are in some agreement.

Darryl (Dassa) Lynch.

|>-----Original Message-----
|>From: owner-ga-full@dnso.org 
|>On Behalf Of McMeikan, Andrew
|>Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 3:47 PM
|>Subject: RE: [ga] NC telecon, 24 January 2001, minutes
|>
|>
|>I just thought I would voice an opinion for consideration about
|>constituencies.
|>
|>Not all constituencies are the same, some are bigger some are smaller, some
|>are to represent interests that have a lot of money at stake and others
|>might represent volunteers, non-profit organizations or individuals.
|>
|>To say you have a bill of $107,600 and divide by the number of
|>constituencies (either the 7 now or pro-rata) is to ignore 
|>the distinction between the number of groups and the number of people within 
|>those groups. Some might prefer to compare dollars within each group for 
|>that comparison.
|>
|>Each constituency will have a different ability to pay, 
|>according to its members ability to pay.  To demand a fixed payment, whether 
|>the payment is constituency membership fees or DNSO dues is running the 
|>sever risk that representation will be excluded to those who may most need it.
|>
|>The whole goal is bottom up.  Collect what is possible, 
|>accept what can be given in excess, a best effort should cover expenses.  
|>Collect what can be paid then *don't spend more* 
|>
|>I urge that everyone who has some webspace (which is probably 
|>in the vast majority of this assembly) put up a page where visitors can 
|>make a donation because it does take money to keep things happening and the 
|>smaller the constituency the more important it will be to be seen and to 
|>get general public support.
|>
<<SNIP>>

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