okay... since Council elections are close and the referendum is one of the tasks for next Council period, let me revive this thread.

Most comments here indicate people are in favor of Council being disbanded. This would mean shifting their tasks and responsibilities to another group within MC eV. Naturally, this would fall into the hands of the General Meeting respectively active members. Alternatively, a working group could be established, by election or simply by volunteering. Board doesn't really come into consideration here, does it?

OTOH, the issue could as well be resolved by clearly defining/limiting Councils' responsibilities in a way that it cannot force board into anything they don't support, at least not anything that could affect their legal liability. Otherwise I don't see how we'll ever get any volunteers for board again. Just ask yourself: Would you run as candidate for board, given the above was not respected?
With my experience as HiFo director and having planned MC eV, I believe this is the way to go. It's a compromise that shouldn't hurt either side and harmonises the relation between Board and Council, which could then continue within MC eV. That's the way MC eV is designed and retaining this would minimize efforts to adjust bylaws or general regulations (of course, that'd just be a benefit but for itself should not be the reason to go this way).

I'm not very nostalgic, but I like good tradition.
My advise would be to keep Council, make good use of it and to not strain board resilience.
I'm staying out of either body in order to convey and to make sure we will have the broadest consensus possible.
Unfortunately, we can't please everybody, but if concerns arise, they should of course be considered.
MC eV regulations unlikely are perfect and this is our opportunity to improve them. Critics are welcome.

Please also note my and Woodys' posts above.
Let's make this referendum a strong plebiscite.
Peace