[members-discuss] [ncc-announce] [GM] Executive Board Meeting to Discuss Charging Scheme Input from Members

> On 7 May 2024, at 17:26, Michel Lanners <michel.lanners at lu-cix.lu> wrote:
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>> On 7 May 2024, at 16:13, Daniel Pearson <daniel at privatesystems.net> wrote:
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>> Based on their response, it seems we have no choice but to replace the board?
>> 
>> "This legal framework ensures that a Charging Scheme may only be proposed by those who were elected to serve on the Executive Board...."
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>> They just don't want to listen to us.
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> If you define “listening to us” as “I must have it my way”, then no.
> 
> Democracy is not "getting your own will", or the will of those who shout the loudest.
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> Otherwise you may disagree, that’s your right.
> 

In a representative democratic system the voters elect representatives to represent their opinions in the governing body/bodies.
The apparent terminal conclusion from the executive boards handling of the opinions expressed on the charging scheme question, for the many not being heard in any clear terms at all, is to elect new representatives more accurately representing the membership.

It is easy to foresee “cost reductions” being a quite popular agenda item for any future board candidate. And that will probably remain the case for a period of time longer than any individual board seat election time.  Time will tell how it actually plays out.  In any case, I will support a candidate who articulates ambitions to work towards meaningful cost reductions.

Best regards,
Martin