Category Archives: EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting)

The Devil is in the details

The Devil is in the details! But, you may ask, in the details of what? Well, right now, it’s in the details of the proposed articles 14 and 17 of the statutes of the APEEE that will be put up for approval at the December 7th APEEE’s Extraordinary General Meeting. Quite frankly, these two articles are potentially so dangerous that I will vote against them. I believe they were designed to concentrate more power in certain positions and reduce accountability in others. I’m sure after you read the details below you will vote against them too. Continue reading The Devil is in the details

Déjà vu…

…or why you should VOTE (AGAIN) AGAINST Resolution 2 on Written procedure at the upcoming AGM!

As science fiction memes go, especially those inspired by The Matrix, I must admit that I have seen much, much worse.

I’m of course referring to the APEEEs proposal for the next AGM to introduce in the statutes a possibility that the APEEE board takes decisions through a written procedure. What makes it such an extraordinary Déjà vu moment is that an almost identical version of this resolution had been tabled at last year’s AGM, but the required 2/3 majority of APEEE Class Representatives did not support this resolution. Fast forward one year, and here it is again! You should ask yourself why. Continue reading Déjà vu…

Second open letter to the President of the APEEE Woluwe

Second Open letter for the attention of Mr Houghton-Clarke, President of the APEEE Woluwe

Dear Mr Houghton-Clarke, President of the APEEE Woluwe,

As I explained in the opening of my previous letter to you, we have never met  therefore I do not understand why you address me on a first name basis. If you must, please address me as Mr Santos. Continue reading Second open letter to the President of the APEEE Woluwe

Where is our EGM?

Yes, APEEE Board, where is our Extraordinary General Meeting?

Before anything I must admit something… I almost gave this title to this post: The curious case of the missing EGM… But then I thought I should not challenge yet again Saint Anthony, the patron Saint of missing things. He has already been so kind to find the missing bus monitors last June and I’m sure that after a good and well deserved summer vacation,  he is now a bit rusty on finding stuff!!! 😇 Continue reading Where is our EGM?