Again we travel down a road of emotion on yet another seemingly contraversial subject matter.
From where I sit opinion and conjecture once again seem to cloud the rules of order.
I don't have a blue book at hand but I do know that all articles are guided by detailed by-laws and regulations.
For many who don't want or understand procedure - it is easier to provide opinion and muddy up the waters by doing so on both sides.
Regardless of the reasons for a new Unit - In order for a new or provisional unit they are "bound by the Articles of Incorporation, Constitution and By-Laws of the International Club.
Next is a basic interpretation. The Region President or 1st vice in his/her absence is an "Agent" of the Board of Trustees.
Simply put the Region should look at the proposed "Unit" relating specifically to the existing Constitution
* "upon being satisfied that the proposed Unit has complied with the minimum
qualifications as fixed by said Board, issue to such proposed Unit a provisional charter.
It has really nothing to do with the litteral context of "may or may not" but rather the decision should be applied against the "Qualifications"
Clearly define those to whom ever it is needed such as the FCU steering committee and ask from the region - have they met the qualifications and from the steering committee ask of themselves have we met the qualifications?
And that should be the determining decision. If it is clear that a particular minimum qualification has NOT been met then that should have appeared in the response to the proposed unit request. And that said the proposed unit would be given guidance as to how they could meet the minimum qualifications.
If we all just ran by the constitution in the first place there would be no need for all this tripe.
The basics of the constitution relating to the new/provisional units - "be deemed in the best interest of the club" how this can be interpreted in many different ways is a problem in itself.
Maybe it is time that all our members are educated a bit better in the rules in which govern the club by those who are mandated to by us to facilitate the club.
I am not saying rules are the answer - but they are there to provide consistency and fairness.
The big question for this thread.
What are the "minimum qualifications"? and has the FCU complied with the "minimum qualifications"?
