Just wanted to weigh in on this recent announcement by ISCA. Several people
have responded to Chris' initial email; many questions posed were answered in
the posting put out by ISCA's Board, however. Chris posed an issue that was not
addressed by the Board, however, and that was about the absence of debate or
discussion. This has taken place among Board members, but it does not appear to
have taken place in a wider framework of the membership or the larger
community.
Although it was my good fortune to be present at the Founding Assembly of the
organization back in May 2007, several years after a significant amount of
work, time, effort, discussion, debate, and consideration took place among a
few individuals (history of ISCA can be found on the website
www.isca-network.org ), I only remained a member for the first year or 2. I
stopped because at the time I could not find the way in which it was beneficial
for me to remain a member. This is no reflection on the organization, it mostly
reflects my own ambivalence about "belonging" and my lifelong allergy to
organizations. But knowing in detail, the painful, arduous, and full-hearted
birthing process, I was saddened to hear of the Board's assessment that it is
no longer viable. I understand it, I'm just sorry to hear it. It reminds me of
an orchid someone gave me years ago, that had dropped it's blooms, and was just
a pretty green plant. To me it was no less beautiful without the flower, and it
was no less an orchid either. I just started placing 3 ice cubes once a week on
the soil, and within a year, it bloomed more profusely than ever before. Then
the blooms dropped, it is once again "dormant", but I continue to have 3 ice
cubes once a week placed on the soil. I have no doubt that it will bloom again.
In this way I consider ISCA. I believe that there is tremendous value in the
organization, for many people, and the inertia of only a few doing all the
work, is the usual way of the traditional system. ISCA did not escape this
fate. For me, this reflects a common flaw in most systems, and does not
diminish the value, integrity, place or opportunity that is ISCA.
I am interested in how others feel about this turn of events.thanks, and all
the best, sheila
Sheila Saunders, RN, LMFT
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To: ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 08:00:08 +1100
Subject: [ConstellationTalk] The call to dissolve ISCA
Hi everyone
For those of you who don't know ISCA is the International Systemic
Constellation Association. It is the umbrella international organisation for
systemic constellation work.
Below you will find an email sent out to all its members calling for a vote to
dissolve ISCA. Dissolution requires 75% of voting members to vote yes for the
dissolution.
This has been instigated by the board without any process for debate or
discussion being set in place. The internet voting process amongst members has
now been opened by the board. Voting will close on November 7.
As this is a significant development in the field, I invite anyone who wants
to, to use constellation talk to discuss the relative merits of keeping ISCA
going or shutting it down.Cheers
Chris Walsh
Melbourne, Australiaph +61 (0)3 9487 4647
www.cwalsh.com.au
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: ISCA Network <admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, Oct 10, 2014 at 10:41 PM
Subject: End of an Era - Call for online General Assembly
To: Christopher Walsh <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Dear Christopher Walsh,
ISCA’s Board and Lutz Bessel our Business Manager have been involved over the
last months in an intense process, discussion and debate regarding ISCA’s
future. This process has included physical meetings, online exchanges and
several Organisational Constellations that have helped us clarify the dynamics,
options and decisions regarding our organisation. It is now time to share this
process with all members and request their support in the decision we have
unanimously reached. First a brief summary of the facts: ISCA was founded
in May 2007 and legally registered under German Law as a non profit
organisation. Current membership has remained stable at around 250 for the past
4 years. Over the years a number of initiatives have been launched,
originating from the Board, from ISCA’s two gatherings and from suggestions
received from members. These have included: Research Project, Curriculum
Documentation, Ethics, Project Sponsorship. After some initial interest and
support, actual member involvement in these activities at any one point in time
can be counted with a single hand.
The income from the annual Membership fee of Euros 60 is not sufficient to
cover the expenses of an organisation like ISCA, especially regarding its
possibility to fund website developments, research and other activities to
further ISCA’s objectives and development. To illustrate this point the
difference between income and expenses for 2011, 2012 and 2013 has been
respectively EU 2.759, (6.942) and (5.836).The Board observes lots of activity
in the worldwide Constellations community and given the previous assessment,
has reached the conclusion that although there is energy, interest and activity
regarding Constellations, the time is not yet right for an open, all inclusive
organisation like ISCA. It is possible that the field still needs to mature
into a clearer structure of national organisations and possibly also, there
will at some point be a requirement for an international body that helps to
regulate our activities. This is well beyond ISCA’s terms of reference and the
vision and mission that have guided us.
Call for online General Assembly to dissolve ISCA As a result of the process
and discussions outlined above and in accordance with ISCA’s Charter of
Association the Board is convening an Online General Assembly to be held
between October 19th and November 2nd, 2014. At this General Assembly, members
will be asked to vote on the Board’s proposal to DISSOLVE the Association in
accordance with the process established in the Charter and according to German
Law. You will receive via e-mail the necessary instructions regarding the
online secure voting procedure. For its approval, the proposed dissolution
requires 75% of the votes issued at this General Assembly. The Charter
establishes that any funds remaining after dissolving the Association shall be
donated to: “Häuser der Hoffnung – Schulbildung für die Dritte Welt,
gemeinnütziger e.V., c/o Weber, Schlosshof 6, D-69168, Wiesloch,
www.haeuser-der-hoffnung.org, which shall use them exclusively for charity
purposes”. This charity’s name in English translates as: “Homes of Hope –
Schooling for the Third World” and its activities are mainly based in Mali
(Africa) where it teaches young girls competencies that improve their work
prospects. It is also important to note that the International Systemic
Intensive held annually at Bernried (close to Münich, Germany) will continue
under the organisation and leadership of Lutz Bessel. The Board’s proposal The
ISCA Board and its Business Manager have unanimously reached the conclusion
that ISCA is not at this time a viable organisation and propose to this online
General Assembly the Association’s dissolution in accordance with ISCA’s
charter. In case of this vote being approved by 75% of voting members at the
Assembly, the Board will be mandated by this General Assembly to complete the
Association’s dissolution as established by its Charter and by German Law. This
mandate will extend if necessary beyond the current Board’s period that expires
in May 2015. If the vote is not approved by the necessary majority, the Board
will call for the election of a new Board and hand over its mandate in May,
2015. YES NO Membership and renewal fees Between now and November 2nd, 2014,
member registration and renewals has been suspended. If dissolution is
approved, membership and renewals will no longer be available at the ISCA site.
If the General Assembly does not approve dissolution by the required vote,
membership and renewals will once again become available. We thank you for
your support over these years and please let us have any questions regarding
this process at info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Clare Crombie (President) Brendan
O’Brien (Vice President) Tomás Kohn (Treasurer) Lutz Bessel (Business
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