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An informal group of CC's has been working to present a motion to the
Board, creating a By-Laws Committee. This was to be presented January
2nd
when the board once again took up its duties. We ask everyone to read
our
motion. We feel it offers concrete structure to create and govern the
committee.
Our group includes a cross-section of differing opinions and want to
work
for the best of the U. S. GenWeb Project.
The main point of our motion is to create a By-Laws Committee now and
not
wait. We feel that this is an emergency situation as shown by the need
for
a special election for the replacement of the board members who have
resigned, including the National Coordinator.
Please read our motion and consider supporting this motion to create the
committee NOW. We ask you to please contact your SC's, representatives,
and the National Board requesting that
the Committee be activated NOW.
Sincerely,
The By-Laws Committee
Motion is below:
Motion: To create a Bylaws Committee. The Bylaws Committee (BC) shall
review changes/additions to the current USGW bylaws by solicitation of
input from the general membership. Recommendations for changes to
existing
articles and or subsections and any additions shall be presented in a
manner so as to permit the general membership to vote on each change or
addition. The BC shall determine which changes and or additions to
include
within proposed drafts when soliciting endorsements of 5 States
organizations recommending adoption as required in the USGW bylaws by
simple majority vote*. Upon obtaining the required endorsements the
proposed draft shall be place on the USGW main pages and placed upon the
ballot of the next regular election. *votes equal to or greater then
50.0001% of those voting. 1 BC Composition. BC shall be comprised of
volunteers from the general membership and if necessary by appointees by
each currently serving USGW Board member. Efficient conduct of committee
business is of extreme importance, therefore membership shall be limited
to
no more than 50 members but not less than 16. The USGW Board shall
appoint
a temporary chair until the first meeting of the committee when a
chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be selected by the committee
members. The NC shall be an "ex-officio" member of the committee. 2. BC
Operations. The BC shall meet in any manner desired by a simple majority
of
its members. The use of small workgroups and holding of workshops is
highly
encouraged of individual members in obtaining opinions of the general
membership. The BC shall post or cause to be posted a committee roster
to
all regional and state e-mail lists and such other lists as desirable by
its members. The BC may if desired have a e-mail list available for use
as
desired by committee members. If a proposed draft is endorsed by the
required 5 states it will be placed upon the ballot in a regular
election.
The BC shall assist the committee formed to carry out the election in
tabulating the votes related to bylaw changes and or additions. 3. BC
Reporting / Approval The BC shall report to the USGW Board and the
membership by message to the NC on the first and third Monday of each
month
with a copy to the regional e-lists. Copies of reports shall be
available
to any member upon request. Reports shall contain one or more items for
change or additon which have been approved by simple majority vote of
the
BC. The USGW Board may only approve or re-commit, in whole or in part,
reports containing committee approved changes / additions In the event
of
a change or addition being re-commited by the USGW Board the BC shall
reconsider the items which were re-committed for possible revision. If
the
BC again approves the recommended change or addition by a 2/3 majority
without revision the change or addition shall be reported to the board.
The
USGW Board shall then approve or "accept with objection noted" and the
matter is to be put to the membership for a vote. As time for revision
of
the bylaws is critical, board actions shall be completed upon reports by
the first and third Wednesday of each month. Submitted;
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An informal group of CC's has been working to present a motion to the
Board, creating a By-Laws Committee. This was to be presented January
2nd
when the board once again took up its duties. We ask everyone to read
our
motion. We feel it offers concrete structure to create and govern the
committee.
Our group includes a cross-section of differing opinions and want to
work
for the best of the U. S. GenWeb Project.
The main point of our motion is to create a By-Laws Committee now and
not
wait. We feel that this is an emergency situation as shown by the need
for
a special election for the replacement of the board members who have
resigned, including the National Coordinator.
Please read our motion and consider supporting this motion to create the
committee NOW. We ask you to please contact your SC's, representatives,
and the National Board requesting that
the Committee be activated NOW.
Sincerely,
The By-Laws Committee
Motion is below:
Motion: To create a Bylaws Committee. The Bylaws Committee (BC) shall
review changes/additions to the current USGW bylaws by solicitation of
input from the general membership. Recommendations for changes to
existing
articles and or subsections and any additions shall be presented in a
manner so as to permit the general membership to vote on each change or
addition. The BC shall determine which changes and or additions to
include
within proposed drafts when soliciting endorsements of 5 States
organizations recommending adoption as required in the USGW bylaws by
simple majority vote*. Upon obtaining the required endorsements the
proposed draft shall be place on the USGW main pages and placed upon the
ballot of the next regular election. *votes equal to or greater then
50.0001% of those voting. 1 BC Composition. BC shall be comprised of
volunteers from the general membership and if necessary by appointees by
each currently serving USGW Board member. Efficient conduct of committee
business is of extreme importance, therefore membership shall be limited
to
no more than 50 members but not less than 16. The USGW Board shall
appoint
a temporary chair until the first meeting of the committee when a
chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be selected by the committee
members. The NC shall be an "ex-officio" member of the committee. 2. BC
Operations. The BC shall meet in any manner desired by a simple majority
of
its members. The use of small workgroups and holding of workshops is
highly
encouraged of individual members in obtaining opinions of the general
membership. The BC shall post or cause to be posted a committee roster
to
all regional and state e-mail lists and such other lists as desirable by
its members. The BC may if desired have a e-mail list available for use
as
desired by committee members. If a proposed draft is endorsed by the
required 5 states it will be placed upon the ballot in a regular
election.
The BC shall assist the committee formed to carry out the election in
tabulating the votes related to bylaw changes and or additions. 3. BC
Reporting / Approval The BC shall report to the USGW Board and the
membership by message to the NC on the first and third Monday of each
month
with a copy to the regional e-lists. Copies of reports shall be
available
to any member upon request. Reports shall contain one or more items for
change or additon which have been approved by simple majority vote of
the
BC. The USGW Board may only approve or re-commit, in whole or in part,
reports containing committee approved changes / additions In the event
of
a change or addition being re-commited by the USGW Board the BC shall
reconsider the items which were re-committed for possible revision. If
the
BC again approves the recommended change or addition by a 2/3 majority
without revision the change or addition shall be reported to the board.
The
USGW Board shall then approve or "accept with objection noted" and the
matter is to be put to the membership for a vote. As time for revision
of
the bylaws is critical, board actions shall be completed upon reports by
the first and third Wednesday of each month. Submitted;
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