[19920] in APO-L
Convention Review
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Rob Coop)
Fri Jan 22 23:51:41 1999
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 23:41:19 EST
Reply-To: Trouble802@AOL.COM
From: Rob Coop <Trouble802@AOL.COM>
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
Brothers, while most all points made are valid, I have my thoughts and
ramblings.
First, there were some health problems encountered by both voting delegates
and those of us on Floor Services. I tried my best to address the legislative
room conditions as each arose. The Hyatt did a wonderful job of responding to
each of our needs and requests. As witness to all the debate, the voting
delegates can control the length. I thought there were very good and not as
good debates. But the whole concept is to let you, the students, make the
legislation. I have been a voting delegate and know how debate can go.
Second, even if you would limit legisaltion from alumni(which I deem alumni as
good sources) we would still be able to find a chapter to propose it for us.
Not that that is right but it could(would) happen in some cases.
Third, I thought all the reference committees did an outstanding job. I did
grow weary of some of the things we had to find for them, but I would do it
again. And we did have fun, see a Nom Comm member about a song.
Fourth, on the idea of adopt-a-delegate, that is how our Region already
functions. We look out for those that don't have other chapter brothers with
them.
No more counting. I would disagree with a third or back up delegate because
there is a flow about legislation that you can't jump into cold. On a
personal belief now that will probably bring much scorn. I feel that the toast
song and other gender issues should be given a break. We have debated these
issues every convention since 76. I would like to see a 2 convention skip on
these issues. Yes that means it would be 6 years. The reason is this way
there would be turnover in the student(for Mark S.) membership. Hashing the
same legislation out every 2 years has numbed a great many. I am not
advocating leaving the issues, just give them a nap.
Thank you for my ramblings.
Yours in the LFS way,
Rob Coop
Minneapolis Convention Floor Services Advisor(Sargeant-at-Arms)
Region VI Servce Instigator(Chair)
Section 52 Service/Scouting Chair
Remember: You can lead one to the university, but you can't make him think.
