Member/Board Interactivity (was: Re: [Members] DRAFT airlie)

[Egbert Eich]

Egbert Eich writes:
 >  > 	This election will pick a new leader of the foundation. Practically
 >  > everyone involved is "part-time", with even secondary responsibilities
 >  > in other work, so delegating "production" work to members, coordinated
 >  > and led by the board and its leader, is the only way to manage the
 >  > community. As the new leader, how will you get the community to
 >  > contribute proposals for which activities the board should decide to
 >  > spend money on? A better cycle of member proposals and board decisions
 >  > will not only better use the time and money budgeted. It will also
 >  > invigorate the membership, and attract new/better members.
 > 
 > Matthew, there may be a misconception. There is no 'leader' of the Board.
 > There is the postion of the secretary who is assigned the duty for the
 > responsibility over the records of the organization.
 > But to answer your question in a somewhat different context: what should
 > the Board do to get the community to contribute proposals?
 > 
Oops, this was not yet finished... hit the wrong key.
Will continue tomorrow. Please stay tuned...

Cheers,
	Egbert.