[24854] in APO-L
Re: [APO-L] Board restructuring comments
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Kenneth Hunter)
Mon Jan 9 11:49:42 2006
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 11:49:09 -0500
Reply-To: Kenneth Hunter <kwhunter@gmail.com>
From: Kenneth Hunter <kwhunter@gmail.com>
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
Based on the changes proposed regarding Board reorganization, the least
they could do is establish a position for the active membership. My concer=
n
is this. If we establish an active council with representation from each
Region, then one of them is selected to serve on the National Board, what
does that mean for the body that is the National Convention? Is it an
indirect intention of this plan to reduce the role of the Convention in
decision making, which from a pure efficiency standpoint, does contribute t=
o
some of our problems?
In saying this, I do not support reducing the role of the National
Convention and believe that they are one of the unique elements of our
Fraternity that contributes to the character and preparation of its members
in leadership skills. I am only hypothesizing.
Then there is the selection of Board Members by the Board itself, the
"outsiders." I understand the purpose, but I do believe that those selecte=
d
should have some tie to the Fraternity. Perhaps they should be alumni, or
at the very least, inducted as Honoraries or Advisors shortly after
appointment. I hope in saying this that I am not acting naive about
nonprofit governance.
In L, F, and S,
Kenneth Hunter
Alum, Tau Epsilon, Tennessee Technological University
