yes
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From: "Linda Blum-Barton" <lblumb(a)gmail.com>
Yes.
Linda Blum-Barton
Fayette, Habersham & Henry
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To: "gagen"
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 7:30 AM
Subject: [GAGEN] Co-sponsorship of proposed amendment to the by-laws
>I need to know if yall want to vote on sponsoring this amendment a yes vote
> will mean you want to sponssor and no vote means you do not want to
> sponsor.
>
>
> Amendment Proposal to Change Method of Amending USGenWeb Bylaws from a
> 2/3 Membership Vote to a Majority Membership Vote.
>
> Proposed Amendments to the USGenWeb Bylaws - July 31, 2009,
>
>
> ARTICLE XVI. AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS
>
> OLD:
> Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended by the membership of
> The USGenWeb Project through a two-thirds (2/3) majority of
> those members participating during the voting period.
>
> NEW:
> Section 1. These Bylaws may be changed by a majority of
> membership casting affirmative votes on a proposed amendment
>
> OLD:
> Section 4. Voting on any proposed amendment to the bylaws
> shall be during the annual voting period of July 1-July 31
> and a two-thirds (2/3) majority, of the members voting within
> that time frame, is required for the amendment to pass.
>
> NEW:
> Section 4. Voting on any proposed amendment to the bylaws shall
> be during the annual voting period of July 1-July 31 and a majority,
> of the members voting within that time frame, is required for the
> amendment to pass.
>
> OLD:
> Section 5. In the case of an urgent matter affecting the well-being
> of The USGenWeb Project, the Advisory Board may propose an amendment
> and disseminate it to the membership without the required co-sponsorship.
> In this case, the proposed amendment shall be posted to the national
> website
> and disseminated to the membership within two (2) business days.
> The proposed amendment shall remain posted for a minimum of three (3)
> business days. A special ballot shall be prepared and voting shall be
> for a period of five (5) business days. A two-thirds (2/3) majority,
> of The USGenWeb Project membership, voting within that time frame,
> shall be required for the amendment to pass.
>
> NEW:
> Section 5. In the case of an urgent matter affecting the well-being of
> The USGenWeb Project, the Advisory Board may propose an amendment and
> disseminate it to the membership without the required co-sponsorship.
> In this case, the proposed amendment shall be posted to the national
> website and disseminated to the membership within two (2) business days.
> The proposed amendment shall remain posted for a minimum of three (3)
> business days. A special ballot shall be prepared and voting shall be
> for a period of five (5) business days. A majority, of The USGenWeb
> Project
> membership, voting within that time frame, shall be required for the
> amendment
> to pass.
>
>
> Ed
>
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