Theos-Talk Archives (December 1995 Message tl00308)

At 102900 PM 12/15/95 -0500 JEM wrote:
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>hi -
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>Since Theos-L has so much e-mail and such varied audience I am
>rather sensitive to any complaints about the volume of TSA-By-laws
>e-mail.
><<CLIP>>
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>I thought I'd just toss that out as an idea.
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>anyway theos-roots and theos-buds have been slow lately.
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>peace -
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>john mead
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>p.s. I just received a letter from Dr. Algeo which was sent to all TSA members
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>regarding the By-laws change. This is itself rather interesting. :-
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I have not received it yet. If you or any one else who has received it can
post it here it would help if the letter is not too long.

...doss Scribed at 8.00 am cdt - 12/16/95

s first to publish the
resolution on bylaws in AT to provide a window of five months during which
members could discuss and after due discussion and after consideration at an
annual meeting the bylaws are put to the membership by referendum. The steps
and the time line and the objectives are very clear.

In 1995 under the new leadership the changes are being
roadrollered with no time for any member discussions with a hurried
referendum. The changes that were considered in 1993 were generally more
cosmetic than substantial. Even so Dorothy Abbenhouse trusted members and
found it wise and practical to provide ample opportunity for members to
fully discuss them before they are implemented. This simply shows that she
was approaching the changes in a very open and cooperative spirit and
attitude as it should be since the cooperation of every member will go a
long way to keep the unity and strength of TSA.

Lo and behold the changes proposed in 1995 that is being voted. The
changes are very very substantial in terms of their impact on the rights and
previleges/autonomy of members and lodges and concentration of authority at
National level for financial micromanagement of the affairs of the lodges
and study centers thus providing an effective tool for Wheaton to exert
pressure on the types of programs and activities of lodges and study centers
will be able to carryout.

The National President has a responsibility to consult with the
members when such major fundamental changes are proposed. And also there is
an urgent need to explain to the membership in a convincing manner why this
180 degree turn from the past the procedure effectively cutting of
discussion by membership. The speed with which these changes are
roadrollered appears to give the impression that there is a rush to seize
control that a quick passage the new bylaws will provide.

Wake up fellow members before it is too late.

MK Ramadoss