[Daanz-dip] Fwd: [Daanz-exec] Notice of Dispute - Re:Gong ConAffilliation

[h a d z]

Oh my...have we all lost our minds.  This whole issue is patently
ridiculous.

And, the solution is obvious...

The BC should be scrapped.  As it stands currently it is FAR FAR more
detrimental to the hobby than beneficial.  And with respect to those who
conceived of and implemented the trophy, I'm sure that for a certain era it
was good and appropriate, but now it is just a source of contention.  (And
has been since around the time of the BC BC fiasco, not that I'm attributing
any wrong, or wrong motive, to the individuals involved in that -or this
- event, it was and still is the nature of the competitive beast.)

I realise the BC may encourage some to attend tournaments, but I believe it
is only a minority.  And to have it and its related issues disrupt and
divide the hobby so extremely, is obviously antithetical to the original
reason for its existence.

Let's all get off our high horses and make a decision to improve the
atmosphere of the hobby.

Cheers
hadz


On 15/09/06, William J Brown <billious at rabbit.com.au> wrote:
>
> As a long time hobby participant and member of the DAANZ and before that
> the DAA, I take offence that Mr Colman thinks his views are in any way
> connected to mine, and that he thinks he can speak for anyone other than
> himself.
>
> Bill Brown
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: "Will Black" <wjcblack at gmail.com>
> Reply-To: DAANZ-dip Email Discussion Group for Diplomacy in Australia &
> NewZealand <daanz-dip at daanz.org.au>
> Date:  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:15:21 +1200
>
> >A formal Dispute has been made against the DAANZ Affiliation for Gong Con
> >2006.
> >
> >The Affilation of the tournament is suspended until the dispute is
> resolved.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Will Black
> >President of DAANZ
> >
> >---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >From: Sean Colman <sean at seropeco.com.au>
> >Date: Sep 15, 2006 4:40 PM
> >Subject: [Daanz-exec] Notice of Dispute - Re:Gong Con Affilliation
> >To: DAANZ-Exec List <daanz-exec at daanz.org.au>
> >Cc: president at daanz.org.au, returningofficer at daanz.org.au
> >
> > I believe I hold the same views as a large portion of the DAANZ
> Membership.
> >Your decision to affilliate a tournament for Bismark Cup & Masterpoints
> that
> >clearly has an agenda to exclude certain members of the DAANZ from
> >competing, and thus affecting their ability to enhance their position in
> the
> >Bismark Cup whilst other members are still able to compete is appalling.
> I
> >also note your personal apathy over the recent weeks and months towards
> the
> >guidance of the DAANZ. You are not elected to the committee to make
> >decisions that a majority of the Association favour, but decisions that
> are
> >consistant with the Constitution, and takes into account all members of
> the
> >association, and are consistant at law.
> >
> >I hereby put the Association on notice of this dispute and insist that
> the
> >committee's decision be suspended until this dispute has been resolved as
> >this is a dispute with the association and not just with a member.
> >
> >I also note there may be complaints lodged with the Anti-Discrimination
> >Board of New South Wales & The Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria in
> >relation to this matter. I further reserve my rights to seek costs
> against
> >the DAANZ if this is not resolved and further recourse at law is
> required.
> >
> >Sean Colman
> >
> >I copy for your reference
> >*DISPUTES AND MEDIATION*
> >
> >   1. The grievance procedure set out in this rule applies to disputes
> >   under the Rules between
> >   (a) a member and another member; or
> >   (b) a member and the Association.
> >   2. The parties to the dispute must meet and discuss the matter in
> >   dispute, and, if possible, resolve the dispute within 14 days after
> the
> >   dispute comes to the attention of all of the parties.
> >   3. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute at the meeting, or
> >   if a party fails to attend that meeting, then the parties must, within
> 10
> >   days, hold a meeting in the presence of a mediator.
> >   4. The mediator must be
> >   (a) a person chosen by agreement between the parties; or
> >   (b) in the absence of agreement-
> >      1. in the case of a dispute between a member and another member,
> >      a person appointed by the committee of the Association; or
> >      2. in the case of a dispute between a member and the
> >      Association, a person who is a mediator appointed or employed by
> >the Dispute
> >      Settlement Centre of Victoria (Department of Justice).
> >   5. A member of the Association can be a mediator.
> >   6. The mediator cannot be a member who is a party to the dispute.
> >   7. The parties to the dispute must, in good faith, attempt to settle
> >   the dispute by mediation.
> >   8. The mediator, in conducting the mediation, must
> >   (a) give the parties to the mediation process every opportunity to be
> >   heard; and
> >   (b) allow due consideration by all parties of any written statement
> >   submitted by any party; and
> >   (c) ensure that natural justice is accorded to the parties to the
> >   dispute throughout the mediation process.
> >   9. The mediator must not determine the dispute.
> >   10. If the mediation process does not result in the dispute being
> >   resolved, the parties may seek to resolve the dispute in accordance
> with the
> >   Act or otherwise at law.
> >
> >
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