Aren the rules too hard for ordinary people to understand?
Ordinary members do not need to understand all the rules as soon as they join. The main issue new members need to understand is which Electoral Group they will choose to belong too, which is a bit like choosing which political party or politician you want to support. People join other associations or become shareholders in companies without understanding all the rules governing those organisations. They can do the same here. If representatives on the Board represent different electoral groups then you will have “factions” and it will be hard to obtain any unity. The Board is not necessarily like a “cabinet”, where all members are bound to support the collective decision, even if they personally do not agree with it. It may be more like parliament, where diverse views are debated and issues decided by a vote. Factions within a core of common beliefs are OK. We value diversity and seek input from different backgrounds. The Association depends on people’s good will, The majority of the Bo
