On Tuesday 16 January a special members meeting took place. In itself this is not special because every extra meeting besides the annual general members meeting is by definition called a special one.
Why did the board find it necessary to call an extra members meeting and could the discussion of the agenda items not wait until the next general members meeting? There were 2 items on the agenda, namely:
- The appointment of two board members
- and the adoption of the association plan 2024-2028.
The board wanted to discuss the association plan in a separate meeting so that sufficient attention could be paid to it. And rightly so.
Due to other obligations, I arrived more than twenty minutes after the start of the meeting and found that the appointment of the board members had long since been completed. Frenklin was busy giving an extensive explanation of the association plan, professionally supported by a slide presentation. Our Confidential Contact Person Jan van de Meulenhof also spoke to further explain the part that concerns transgressive behavior.
The members present could appreciate the (adjusted) association plan and approved it with applause after the association plan had been adjusted on a single detail based on the responses submitted during the meeting. I myself remain somewhat disappointed because only 25 members were present, 8 of whom were at the board table. I find it all the more disappointing against the background of the effort the board has made to update the association plan. Board, from this side, chapeau for the work done. I think that there is more appreciation for your work and dedication than can be concluded on the basis of this meeting.
George Hendriks
