Should we throw this one out to the CCs for suggestions?
At 02:40 PM 9/25/2005, you wrote:
Any more thoughts on the bylaws article on amendments?
>>Should a member have the support of others before submitting a proposal
>>in a manner similar to the U. S. Congress, which requires so many
>>"signers" before a bill can be submitted? Would this assure that only
>>serious amendments were submitted?
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>No preferences here. I was sort of picturing someone suggesting an
>amendment for discussion on GAGEN (or to the SC who would forward to
>GAGEN). Discussion could proceed and then if "enough" people wanted to
>bring it to a vote, then it would be brought to a full vote. Could get a
>bit unwieldy, I suppose. Or after discussion, a group could be assigned
>to write a formal version to present for a vote. As for "enough" or
>consensus -- maybe 40%, 50% in an informal poll?
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>I'm open to suggestions -- the draft I submitted was written in the wee
>AM hours :-)
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>Jacki
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