[Fsfe-uk] Rules/Constitution

[John Seago]

Incorporation.  I can not support incorporation as a Company Limited by 
Guarantee, as once that happens the Association becomes a Company and 
Democracy disappears, (the Directors having total control, with the only 
method of altering the direction of the Company being to elect a different 
board). Incorporation as an Industrial or Provident Society is far more 
democratic. If incorporation is sought by this route, I seem to recall 
from previous experience that a complete new constitution will be needed 
in any case. Perhaps this may be the solution to the discussion in hand, 
as it will provide an opportunity to revisit and discuss the rules and 
constitution of the AFFS. 

Dissolution.    Again this provides an opportunity to reform and revise the 
constitutional basis of the successor body. However the solution provided 
is not a rapid one, and the AFFS will have to continue to run until such 
time as the successor body is ready to take on a Transfer of Engagements 
from the AFFS, and then only should the AFFS members be prepared to 
transfer them.

Revision.       Revision of the Rules/Constitution is a way forward, however as 
last years AGM proved it is a difficult matter to persuade a large enough 
number of members to carry a resolution.         
-- 
John Seago
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AFFS http://www.affs.org.uk/