There was an interesting meeting tonight at the Central Tremont Block Club. The by-law committee reps. came to discuss proposed changes to the TWDC by-laws.
First, no one can seem to answer the question as to whether there will be an amendment process as afforded by Robert's Rules at the special meeting. My take, no amendment process - no vote.
Also, the new changes not so subtly shift all the power to those inside the organization - which they already have too much of.
a proposed question to the committee is, "why the rush." Why be in such a rush to push through a document that is still a work in progress and some of which they still don't have any ideas as to how an approach should be made. No sin in saying we jumped the gun - let's take a step backwards and think some of this through a little more thoroughly.
The Board of Directors are so unequally balanced and there needs to be a process in place that can and will insure a well rounded more diversified board. Without a doubt, there needs to be minorities, long-timers, low income as well as an everyday common person or two. People who actually know what is happening in this community.
We need accountability among the board. Someone not afraid to call the Executive Director and his staff up to muster. We need committees that can be represented by the membership and encourage the residents to participate and be sitting members of a committee with voting privileges. Again, not leaving the decision making to two people and a staff member.
How about a set of by-laws which includes a "Bill of Rights" for the residents?