yes
Jennifer Braswell
Bibb and Dodge Counties
-----Original Message-----
From: edeye1(a)bellsouth.net
Sent: Aug 18, 2008 6:30 AM
To: gagen <gagen(a)rootsweb.com>
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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