......problem is, these new rules came from the safety committee.

It didn't work. Thus, it would seem to me the smart move would be for the membership to correct it through the established process of the AZM's via resolutions and recommendations. It's the most direct and quickest route for board action.................where the "real power" is.

Why should any member be discouraged from presenting changes through the established process? If someone goes through the effort to properly present a change and provides reasonable reasoning, why should the board not consider it directly? They BOD are all modellers and intelligent people capable of making informed choice. It is not necessary to refer everything to committee.

The problem with much of these new safety rules is that they came from the safety committee and the board voted for it on the assumption that everything was well thought out and didn't have/take the time to review each change.................I know, I was there and fell victim to that same thought process. It was a mistake I have readily admitted and I'll do what I can to correct it.