What the DCI BOD/ WC corps has already done regarding G7 proposal

[bawker]

Or 2 non-G7 top 12 corps that believe themselves to be in the G7 in the future, or those two directors who will live or die by the words of George Hopkins.

I, for one, will not pay homage to King George, as is the American thing to do.

The other two were Academy and Pac Crest, I believe. . . . someone please correct me if this is erroneous.

[corpsband]

The problem with that statement is that the G7 is close-minded to any further discussion on keeping the BOD system and member corps on equal ground.

This is your opinion. I don't see any evidence that the G7 is close-minded about this entire thing. In fact it seems pretty clear to me that this proposal is meant as a starting point for discussion not a ready-to-adopt item.

[3rd_Star_Brigade]

This is your opinion. I don't see any evidence that the G7 is close-minded about this entire thing. In fact it seems pretty clear to me that this proposal is meant as a starting point for discussion not a ready-to-adopt item.

The evidence is already present considering the now nearly deposed Executive of DCI has had to send a press release concerning the deep division between member corps. What exactly will convince you? Hop's own words stating "all the money belongs to us" and we should be "the party in power since we bring people in" because if thats so, than I direct you to the G7 proposal and Hop's facebook status declaring frustration at the backlash of people not wanting to see him attempt his takeover.

[BRASSO]

Maybe, maybe not. It's definitely clear that, at minimum, they've achieved framing the discussions that will take place in July.

Though it's "G7", really, I think the 12-9 vote for board change is more telling. 12-9... that's 43% of World's that appear to think drastic change is in order. That's a pretty large number... too large, imo, to write it off as being a few greedy or selfishly visionary individuals.

I'm ok with believing the 43% share's motives are less than sinister and the end result will be compromise.

I wouldn't be too sure on a " compomise " result here at all.

Not when the G-7 is reportedly going off on their own now to meet once again behind doors to fully develop their scheme.

I don't see the G-7 putting on the breaks here at all. It looks to me like they're putting the foot to the gas pedal. This doesn't look like there is " compromise " in the air right now at all. And even a cursory read of the press release of Dan Acheson, the Exec. Dir. of DCI certainly shows a chasm wide rift among the World Class Corps right now that you could drive a truck through.

[Scerpella]

This is your opinion. I don't see any evidence that the G7 is close-minded about this entire thing. In fact it seems pretty clear to me that this proposal is meant as a starting point for discussion not a ready-to-adopt item.

Seriously? You must have been reading a different proposal.

[jjeffeory]

I think your conclusion is probably a great one. Ask for the moon and get Austraila....

Same old trick.

I'm reading between the lines, but the article appears to give some pretty good hints. If one had to guess, I'd say it went down as follows.

1. Board starts out 9 members: 6 corps and 3 outside, non-affiliated members.
   
   • - Cadets (G7)
     
   • - Bluecoats (G7)
     
   • - Phantom (G7)
     
   • - Santa Clara (G7)
     
   • - Blue Knights (COB)
     
   • - corp x (?)
     
   • - Dan Acheson (Exec Director)
     
   • - non-affil #2 (?)
     
   • - non-affil #3 (?)
     

[*]Hop presents proposal

[*]Board, as constituted, elects to review further in July

[*]Board, as constituted, elects to oust Exec Dir (leaving 8 members)

[*]Someone gets on the horn and says "##### has hit the fan" (one of 3 non-affils?)

[*]Emergency meeting called

[*]Member corps elect on 12-9 vote to remove & replace 4 corps yielding "better balance"

On scale, one would think that G7, since it reps about 1/3 of World's should have a 1/3 board representation. Likewise, since 4 were removed/replaced and 9 voted against, the four new members must have come from the other 12 (otherwise, why bother replacing the original 4).

Seems pretty clear Cadets, Bluecoats, Phantom, and Santa Clara were removed from the board. Seems also to suggest that Blue Knights and corp x were the other 2 in the 9 and were left on the board to yield "balanced" representation.

The "the board will have to look at that action as well" comment implies that the "new" board will have to look at reversing the Exec Dir's removal exec'd by the "original" board.

Major power play, major power play squash, and major division.

Hope this turns out well. Considering the extra votes needed to ratify the proposed changes would have to come from a few corps that aren't part of the benefited few, a cynic might think this was a move along the "ask for far more than you want, get what you really want" lines. Jettison of Open Class support? Adoption of rules voted down in the past? Better mechandising deals?

Interesting events.

[BRASSO]

This is your opinion. I don't see any evidence that the G7 is close-minded about this entire thing. In fact it seems pretty clear to me that this proposal is meant as a starting point for discussion not a ready-to-adopt item.

ok..... but what if you live in a condo, and 7 of your neighbors show up at your unit tomorrow and tell you that THEY have decided to increase your monthly condo fee, to pay for the large wooden pink pelican the 6 of them bought and stuck beside the swimming pool 10 years that is now cracked and worn ( but that you told them not to purchase ). Also, the 7 tell you can't use the swimming pool any more on Saturdays and Sunday. It's now going to be reserved for just them on Saturdays and Sundays. ( but you can still use the small lake out back, anytime you wish, they cheerfully tell you ).

In this scenario, would you be so magnanimus with your 7 neighbors tomorrow that " their proposal to you is meant as a starting point for discussion and not a ready -to- adopt thing " ? Or would you be more apt to tell the 7 of them to go jump in the lake right now ?

Edited May 27, 2010 by BRASSO

[Reservoir Dog]

I wouldn't be too sure on a " compomise " result here at all.

Not when the G-7 is reportedly going off on their own now to meet once again behind doors to fully develop their scheme.

I don't see the G-7 putting on the breaks here at all. It looks to me like they're putting the foot to the gas pedal. This doesn't look like there is " compromise " in the air right now at all. And even a cursory read of the press release of Dan Acheson, the Exec. Dir. of DCI certainly shows a chasm wide rift among the World Class Corps right now that you could drive a truck through.

Actually, the NEW BOD met in Indy yesterday.....

[cmathis]

Actually, the NEW BOD met in Indy yesterday.....

Sorry if I missed something, but where did you get that information from? If they really did meet, I wonder if we'll be hearing anything soon.

Edited May 27, 2010 by cmathis

[Reservoir Dog]

Sorry if I missed something, but where did you get that information from? If they really did meet, I wonder if we'll be hearing anything soon.

My information? Oh, from someone who was loading a Penske.