[sac-forum] Re: This upcoming meeting and the amendment discussion.

Stan Gorodenski wrote:

I am at odds with these rules. This is my only motivation on this issue. Only a 10 minute question and answer period? Only 10 minutes for the Pro side, 10 for the Con side? Only five speakers on each side allowed? No rebuttle to counter false or misleading information given by the other side? I would like SAC to be a club where everyone has the opportunity to make their voice heard, and not be cut off by rules of five members, two minutes, ten minutes, etc. because time has to be made for the evening's speaker.



Stan, while I do agree with "everyone has the opportunity to make their voice heard", it is largely
impractical to do that. How many of the membership will attend a meeting if there were
no astronomy speaker that evening? How many would feel cheated if they showed up
and were suddenly subject to a "business meeting". I'm sorry, I just can't see that working
out for the better. But there is something else to consider. At this point, nearly 12 hours after
making that announcement, I have only received ONE request to speak. So I ask, where
are the masses asking to be heard? Should we hold a special meeting just for this one person?
As noble and respectful your ideal forum is, it is doubtful that more than a few would take
advantage of it.

My sole intention with the format of the upcoming meeting was to provide a FAIR forum
for both sides without debate that could easily get beyond control. The format satisfies that intention. 

Thad






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