On 3/09/2013 11:50 PM, Russell Coker wrote:
On Tue, 3 Sep 2013, Dave Hall <dave.hall@skwashd.com> wrote:
Would someone who was there like to give the list a summary of what happened at tonight's AGM? I couldn't attend but I'm interested in the outcome.
The case for not merging with LA was based on the idea that a future LA committee might go crazy or merely have interests that don't coincide with those of LUV. That was apparently a convincing argument to some people as the motion was not carried.
There was more to it than that. The current incorporated LUV group is free to act as it has been to date, without any risk of a separate organization deciding LUV's fate, for whatever reason. It was also discussed that almost everything that may be achieved by becoming a sub-committee of LA, were things that could be done independently with or without the blessing and/or support of LA, now or at any time in the future as a self governing organization. The advantages of change did not outweigh the disadvantages (perceived or otherwise, both ways). Also, as LUV is today, we can apply for funds from LA for projects / causes. Perhaps that was the most significant outcome to come to light; we put a case for a project, LA agrees the cause is good and provides funds. If we don't get funds, then LUV is free to act as it does, according to the current rules. Cheers A.