No probs dude, it was wrecking my head too. To be honest the problem is the entire committee had not got together and discussed the proposal. So effectively, we've introduced a position with no real hard outline and in reality have probably made future drama committees less rather than more effective. This is not a snipe at anyone, but really highlights the fact that even with 10 people we cannot get time to all get in a room together. With 11 or 12, It's going to be even worse, but that's for next year's people. I think next week we'll have to go with Tuesday, sorry Joe. I was approached by three prospective committee members who said they wanted to stay and run, and are only available next Tuesday and Monday, and Monday is a no go because some cool guy came back from the dead. The question outstanding now is whether we want to redo everything or just the remaining positions. Well done to Steve and Eoin, by the way. Their margins were quite high so I doubt there would be any change with a re-vote but should we do it regardless? All comments on this would be welcome. Next week, if you guys want, I can run the entire system debate style, with a 2/3 min time limit cap and quick vote system. We need someone to chair it, and yesterday this is where we kind of fell down, which brings me neatly to my next point. I felt personally attacked at the meeting yesterday, and in retrospect I was disappointed with the support from the committee. The meeting was indeed difficult, and the proposals numerous but in all reality this was for the benefit of our members, and was hardly a selfish thing. I was flattered to be nominated for chair, and really would have loved to go for it but unless I'm sure I can give 110% I will not take it. Several of you heard an individual up the front state loudly during the applause at my concession "Sure the little fucker didn't get it, why should we be clapping him?" which I admit irked me somewhat. The same individual berated me when I took back the voting sheets in the interest of fairness and aimmed personal abuse at me twice more when I was collecting papers. This person was loud, and most members there heard her. But I could not respond because I wanted to keep the proceedings fair and professional, after working so hard to get so many people interested. I am, however, saddened that my own friends and collegues would not have intervened or made a caution to that person in question, for I know had the situation been reversed I would have most certainly asked them to conduct themselves or leave. The conclusion seems to be that the committee do not have enough collective respect for me, and I admit I'm curious as to why that is. I know I won't always agree with committee decisions, but I have always supported them, and after giving up three years of my time in DCU to Drama committee, this is not a pleasant end to it. In light of the above, I will state clearly and for the record that should I receive one iota of personal abuse, taunting or passive-aggressive behaviour, that I will make a very severe issue and example of whomever directs that acid my direction, or indeed, anyone elses. By definition Bob is the chair, and thus should be running meetings with proper decorem and regulations. In practice, Bob is more PR, or 'the public face of drama', which is a good thing and no insult (and, in reality, a sucessful venture), but for next week means that he should be in charge of the meeting and control it, or defer chairing of the meeting to someone else. I would welcome any comments on these issues. Can we call a meeting for lunchtime tomorrow? Joey Kavanagh wrote:
I just wanna apologise for interrupting Dave when he was speaking today. I know there's no excuse for that kind of behaviour but I was just getting a bit frustrated that we were spending so much time discussing Elaine's proposal.
I've also made the decision not to run for committee next year. I know there's no real need to announce this in a committee e-mail but I just didn't want people to be surprised when I don't go forward next week.
Joey
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