Vote "Yes" on NPCA's bylaw changes NPCA members begin voting this week on bylaw changes to streamline NPCA's Board of Directors. PCOL, NPCA Chair Ken Hill, the President's Forum and other RPCVs endorse the changes. Mail in your ballot or vote online (after Dec 1), then take our poll on how RPCVs are voting.

I'm on the board of the NPCA, and I firmly believe that a smaller board will be more effective and provide for greater oversight. The board, as it is now, is simply too large for deliberation. If everyone around the table wants to say something, then there is no time for give and take dialogue and deep inquiry about important organizational issues.

I encourage fellow members to support the changes so we can really turn the organization around and make it a force for change in America's relationship with the developing world.

By Josh Busby (66.30.11.169) on Wednesday, December 01, 2004 - 2:22 am: Edit Post

I'm on the board of the NPCA, and I firmly believe that a smaller board will be more effective and provide for greater oversight. The board, as it is now, is simply too large for deliberation. If everyone around the table wants to say something, then there is no time for give and take dialogue and deep inquiry about important organizational issues.

I encourage fellow members to support the changes so we can really turn the organization around and make it a force for change in America's relationship with the developing world.

By Josh Busby (66.30.11.169) on Wednesday, December 01, 2004 - 2:24 am: Edit Post

I'm on the board of the NPCA, and I firmly believe that a smaller board will be more effective and provide for greater oversight. The board, as it is now, is simply too large for deliberation. If everyone around the table wants to say something, then there is no time for give and take dialogue and deep inquiry about important organizational issues.

I encourage fellow members to support the changes so we can really turn the organization around and make it a force for change in America's relationship with the developing world.

By RPCV (165.121.136.226) on Wednesday, December 01, 2004 - 4:20 am: Edit Post

We won't support you because you don't represent true RPCV issues. The problems with wrongful separations and safety issues went too far and you hung alot of us out to dry and we won't forget people like your friend Ken Hill. He did nothing at Peace Corps and I believe has "blood on his hands" because of the negligence in placement policy and security problems during the 1990's and into present. I blame the directors and board members of complacency which contributed to wrongful separations, violence toward volunteers and death.

I don't respect your board or the members because of the inaction. Show us action and we will be with you. But, same old, same old will get resistence and actually problems within your organization.

Human rights is everywhere my friend including under your nose. Remember talking about developing country funding projects when thousands of former RPCV's have been victims of violence and treated poorly by the organization won't do. The ombudsman's office is not enough and you folks know it.

If you listen to Ken Hill, then you are listening to Chuck Baquette policy. What did that get us? Many volunteers dead and victims of violence. Stupidity is not an excuse.

No dues coming your way. See ya.

RPCV

By Tony Garr (ts001d0039.smy-ga.xod.concentric.net - 66.239.212.39) on Wednesday, December 01, 2004 - 6:30 am: Edit Post

I am the director of a small not-for-profit organization and have to report to a board of directors. Our bylaws allow for a board of between 12 to 25 people. We usually end up with about 18-19. This seems to be reasonable size that works well and allows us to get our work done. Occasionally, we have conference calls with our Executive Committee of 7 people. This size works for conference calls. Once a year or so, we have a conference call of the entire board of 18. This does not work well, but necessary from time to time because we are a state-wide board. After you get to the working size that you need, then the important thing is how you organize yourselves. You need working committees and the board does not need to be a committee. Take care,