This is the email forn the TINI sent earlier in Nov. What should we respond with?
Hi everyone
The following forum concerns the future of your network - TINI, the website, the national hub status and what to do next.
. Please have a read and let your thoughts be known.
. http://transitiontownsireland.ning.com/forum/topics/transparency-the-state-of-tini
. Kind regards
. Theresa
Q.1 Do we wish to continue to remain within the Transition fold and allow our details to be passed on to TN in the event of dissolution of TINI as outlined in the paragraph below? Or do we wish to opt out?
The MoU with Transition Network Ltd needs to be attended to, regarding dissolution and agreed procedures put in place for this eventuality.
The Transition Network request in the advent of our dissolution,
that we would pass over the membership details and this may be done after the
members of our Ning community site are made aware of this and given the chance
to opt out if they so desire. We propose to issue a months notice by email and
community broadcast, before it is necessary to close down the Ning site due to
lack of moderation and funding. It is also to be noted that the TINI Training
Pool is presently non-operational.
This may more than likely invoke in you a reaction to save
our network and several of us have felt this many times in the past couple of
years. It was hoped when we set out upon this course, with the Constitution and
the MoU that we would evolve a healthy core network group and develop the
Transition Concept in our own unique way but the difficulties we face seem to
be currently insurmountable.
End
Q.2 As the paragraph below outlines do we wish to contribute to
an evaluation of TINI and the Transition experience?
A good evaluation may reveal the truth of the situation and help us learn from this frustrating circumstance.
We therefore propose that a comprehensive investigative and
evaluation be carried out to ascertain what has got us to this position and why
TINI is unable to maintain an active and evolving group so that we, and others
in various parts of the world, may gain an insight from this circumstance.
End
My own feeling is that while some groups may be doing well,
our experience has not been a great one. We have tried a number of initiatives
to interest people in the idea but, disappointed with the lack of response, have
become disillusioned with the prospect
of growing into a meaningful and resilient group. There has been a failure to
catch fire to attain a significant size capable of doing good projects.
What to say about the TINI itself? My experience of it such
as it is has been positive.
Let's make a decision one way or the other. Please feel free to add your own thoughts.
Best regards
David
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