Be not been active much around here
but glad to see there is still some names I recognise and some subjects that are very important being discussed
I’m dismayed that the new society board are trying to strip away the one member one vote rights that were very hotly debated over many sessions when the society was formed and when subsequently tweaked
Vote subject #4 on adult membership definitions , will if voted in, ruin the society model for many
If any adult member, who could have made significant contributions to making the society work, sees a change in circumstances and can no longer contribute for a period of time (1year) the change strips them of their membership, with no consideration or value given to their contribution that made the society into club owners
it makes a mockery of the years of selling ‘join to Own Motherwell’ as it’s taking away that membership share in the society that makes adult members an owner,
(timeshare memories anyone)
it might possibly be measured as misselling as by paying up the adult membership to become a share holder in the society , they are now proposing, you will no longer be a member and have no share so no vote if you don’t pay annual fees,
I can see some will possibly think that’s ok , but the society was founded by members money solicited to buy that one share one vote, if circumstances changed for members , all that was to be lost were the society ‘benefits’ and it was always agreed the membership share would be retained, allowing a member to hopefully resume contributions when circumstances changed for them.
please read through the proposal and please Stop the change to adult membership definition change .
I’m also very uncomfortable with the proposal to silence dissent, for a member led organisation, it seems like a step too far.
please do vote , these changes are getting pushed through with little debate or discussion and on feedback from only a small fraction of the society membership