Breaking: Macquarie Bank wiz to join Eels Board

[born an eel]

might have dodged a bullet there,

emjaycee was right

We have members who profess to be die hard true blue and gold supporters that are so ignorant of what is needed to run a multi-million dollar organisation that they openly sabotage the Board that was DULY elected by the members.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...uarie-bank-boss-bill-moss-20140506-zr5p2.html "All I would say is if I'm a business or a corporate out there wanting to support this club reading the article you'll write for tomorrow, I would shake my head and say, 'Do I want to go anywhere near this?'"

why do we attract people who want to be board members who like to see their name in print.

How does running down the club in the media help?

 

[Pricey86]

Not disputing the fact that the Chairman appears out of his depth at times, however it would be nice to see members give some respect to the Chair occasionally too.

I agree and like I said, I felt it was stacked against the chairman last night but these agms can get hostile and he should have been prepared, it appeared the chairman and his staff didn't have a clue.
I felt sorry for him but he put his hand up for the gig and I feel he needs to hand it over to someone who can handle the job.
He clearly isn't the chairman who can take this club forward

 

[Jake the snake]

Their supporters were there Jake - were you?

The problem was as I mentioned in previous posts, the wording of the motions proposed - DF managed to get the first motion dismissed before a vote because he ignored the Club Lawyers assertion that the process for implementing the motion would cater for the Registered Clubs Act and generating confusion and a large amount of dissent towards the Chairman while he had the mike. Jurd followed up with the second motion and tried the same tactic but by then the damage had been done.

Our members vetoed a code of conduct for f**ks sake - the same members who bitch and moan when something get leaked to the press voted against a motion that would prevent this from happening.

It's a mess, nothing will ever get done. NRL need to intervene. Our board are unprofessional, it's totally Embarrassing what happened last night. I'm happy for a total independent board to take control .... This board would be approved by the NRL. No factions no bullshit.

 

[eel speel]

... and that is the crux of the matter.
We have members who profess to be die hard true blue and gold supporters that are so ignorant of what is needed to run a multi-million dollar organisation that they openly sabotage the Board that was DULY elected by the members.

Heard it many times by die hard supporters " just doing the best thing for the club". So why do so many of those supporters who want the club to become a powerhouse again vote against a code of conduct for directors and a duly qualified Australian Electoral Commission Officer to run future elections??? Absolute madness

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It is a disgrace.

 

[phantom eel]

What a factionalised, petty and personalised mess.

This article goes in a bit more depth, with quotes from Leabeater about his involvement in the club politics, and quotes from Moss indicating a suspicion people had been "organised to vote down motions".

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...oard-was-destined-to-fail-20140506-zr5rj.html

Those members who have been (or still are) blindly loyal to any one "player" or "ticket" in this sham of club governance over the past five years should be ashamed. Bring on the NRL's intervention, and rid us of the egos and reveng fantasies of Fitzy, Spagnolo, Leabeater, EGJ, Sharp (if he's become part of the problem) etc.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Agreed bart. How do I get involved in Moss' faction?

 

[Jodeci]

The Code of Conduct was put up for one simple reason.

It was to block one board member with links to a popular radio station.

It was knocked back cause they didn't explain the motion. Some people in the room got a small booklet explaining it and some didn't.

Who is to say this board member is stop it? How are they going to police it? If this board member is found to be doing this, what actions are taken? You see, when these motions went up, the chairman didn't explain any of this info.

Surely the board directors know their limits to behaviours and language etc.

 

[Jodeci]

Their supporters were there Jake - were you?

The problem was as I mentioned in previous posts, the wording of the motions proposed - DF managed to get the first motion dismissed before a vote because he ignored the Club Lawyers assertion that the process for implementing the motion would cater for the Registered Clubs Act and generating confusion and a large amount of dissent towards the Chairman while he had the mike. Jurd followed up with the second motion and tried the same tactic but by then the damage had been done.

Our members vetoed a code of conduct for f**ks sake - the same members who bitch and moan when something get leaked to the press voted against a motion that would prevent this from happening.

You have hit the nail on the head.

As soon as DF got that first motion dismissed, it was all over. And when he got up and spoke out on the other 3 motions, you just knew by being in that room that he had the power over the chairman and the members.

I ask the question again, why didn't any of the board members get up and support any of the motions? They all just sat there including the Deputy Chairman and basically assisted in the way the AGM was run, I firmly believe they should of spoken and at least show they are on the same page as the Chairman and CEO. Perhaps Mr Moss could of gone to the microphone and said a few things perhaps so people could put a face to the name. That always helps a bit.

 

[born an eel]

The Code of Conduct was put up for one simple reason.

It was to block one board member with links to a popular radio station.

It was knocked back cause they didn't explain the motion. Some people in the room got a small booklet explaining it and some didn't.

Who is to say this board member is stop it? How are they going to police it? If this board member is found to be doing this, what actions are taken? You see, when these motions went up, the chairman didn't explain any of this info.

Surely the board directors know their limits to behaviours and language etc.

interesting comment and as memberships have been revoked and 2 year bans enforced there must already be a line in the sand.

 

[Wizard Sleeve]

Who do you reckon it could be?

Casper for sure.

 

[born an eel]

Perhaps Mr Moss could of gone to the microphone and said a few things perhaps so people could put a face to the name. That always helps a bit.

thats one of the problems, Moss was a distraction to the constitution change. He may not of even been selected onto the board.

Once the constitution had been amended it will be there for future boards to exploit. Something like this has to be well thought out and documented so not to unleash future unforeseen problems.

 

[phantom eel]

If they wanted a motion about an independent 8th director to pass, they should have worded it so that the NRL/ARLC could appoint the person concerned.

After the past five years no-one would trust our Board (previous, current and by the look of it future) to select their own "independent" extra director. No surprise that motion didn't get the 75%.

 

[Ratchy]

I ask the question again, why didn't any of the board members get up and support any of the motions? They all just sat there including the Deputy Chairman and basically assisted in the way the AGM was run, I firmly believe they should of spoken and at least show they are on the same page as the Chairman and CEO.

That comes down to the lack of preparation from the board and no confidence in the Chairman's leadership or the direction he wants to take the club. There should've been a battle plan as such which all of the directors were confident with, fully believed in an well versed with.

How the board was not fully prepared for Fitzy is dumb founding at best, its not like the bloke hasn't showed up to previous AGM's and then lobbed up to this one out of the blue unannounced. Cannot believe for the life of me how the media consider this an ambush.

Sharp has to go he might be a nice bloke with the club at heart but it's clearly been shown he is way out of his depth.

 

[Bigfella]

So much for being a white knight.

This moss merkin doesn't get in and runs off to prostitute proszenko putting shit on the club.

Way to end the factionalism f**kwit.

Where do these grubs come from?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So much for being a white knight.

This moss merkin doesn't get in and runs off to prostitute proszenko putting shit on the club.

Way to end the factionalism f**kwit.

Where do these grubs come from?

f**k you merkin! I'm supporting the Moss faction which means it's okay when we drag the club through the mud. The fans have a right to know.

It pisses me off when other factions do it but.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It's all up on the website.

There are a lot of things up on that website Casper.

 

[Casper The Ghost]

There are a lot of things up on that website Casper.

Lucky you

 

[Gary Gutful]

One of your best Mossy. That was a whinge of epic proportions that will do nothing to fix our club. If you really want to see our club improve there are much better ways you could have gone about this you nuff nuff.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Moss is spot on unfortunately.