Regards Luke's comment that members are not shareholders. He of course
is correct. Members are far more than that. They are the organisations.
Without members BA and BOCA would not exist.
The boards are appointed by the members although I suspect very few
vote. The boards appoint and employ the CEOs and staff.
NO members no BQ or BOCA.
The argument that it would be a shame if the merger did not go ahead
suggests that the write has not thought through either the
organisation of either group and has further not thought through the
possible implications of such a merger.
Suppose members of both groups voted against a merger but the boards
wet ahead. What are the implications regards re members of the
combined group. Would people continue membership? Imagine the
situation if 50% of members of each group dropped out.
One of the main reasons (but certainly not the only one) for merging
is to increase the political influence by speaking for a greater
number of members so any merger MUST do all possible to retain all
members and even to greatly increase member numbers.
One way not to do this is to disregard members wishes.
Syd's comments that politicians often take more notice of multiple
groups rather than of one is bourne out by the sccess a coalition of
groups have had in Qld ov the topics of Duck Shooting and on Stock
Routes.
A merger appears to have many very positive elements but to do it
successfully while keeping the best characteristics of both
organisations is going to be a very difficult task.
If a merger is a good thing bringing in SOSA and Birds Qld would make
it better. Now things will really get hard.
Peter
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