Yes, I remember searching my computer last year for the video I sent everyone many moons ago, but I never found it. It was very dry and boring, difficult to sit thru. Anyway, last year I did find another video (I can't recall if I shared it with the group), but thankfully I did email it to myself at the time. Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB3qzb7f4-8
It is addressed specifically to national sport organizations. I think I showed this to Garvin last year. About 16 minutes into the video, it does address the issue of "member rights" even when they are a non voting class. They do get some voting rights where the fundamental member rights are affected. Sounds okay to me, but I think this addresses the concerns Garvin is expressing.
Later on in the video, it talks about ex-fid?????? whatever, i.e.. non elected directors. I think this is the area that was confusing to some last year. After a quick read, and considering Vlad's research, it appears that unelected governors are okay, but our executive needs to be elected. Okay, that sounds fine.
To cover my ass, I confess I am speaking off the cuff without the necessary research, so take everything I am saying with a pound a salt. But does this make sense now?