National Trust AGM

[ianc]

We have been members of the NT for decades, and we I feel sure that there will be many NT members amongst Forumites, and you will be aware that the AGM is approaching.

Rather than accept the "Quick Vote" option, which means that the Board of Trustees will fill the vacancies with those who "fit the profile", I would urge that you have a look at the "Restore Trust" site and make decisions of your own about the 5 candidates and also about the Resolutions.

In particular, there is a Members' Resolution for removal of the Quick Vote, and I would encourage you to support this - if passed, perhaps the NT then could return to being a more democratic and representative organisation, which it was when we joined all those years ago.

Ian Cornish

[RobH]

+1  

The NT seems to have rather lost its way of late and forgotten what it really exists for.   Unfortunately as in the last two years, inertia and complacency in the membership will probably act against reform. 

[RogerH]

Hi Ian,

they also want to REMOVE the Council Election Recommendations

This is where the Council, MT, BoD etc recommend which way to vote for a resolution.

This seriously biases the vote and should be removed.

It is also used in the TRR AGM and has serious consequences.   Most members if they do not know which way to vote then they follow the MT

This is grossly unfair and gives the MT a serious advantage that they do not always deserve.

 

Roger

[cvtrian]

15 hours ago, RogerH said:

Hi Ian,

they also want to REMOVE the Council Election Recommendations

This is where the Council, MT, BoD etc recommend which way to vote for a resolution.

This seriously biases the vote and should be removed.

It is also used in the TRR AGM and has serious consequences.   Most members if they do not know which way to vote then they follow the MT

This is grossly unfair and gives the MT a serious advantage that they do not always deserve.

 

Roger

+1
Ian