Historically, a few USGENWEB coordinators have misused the logo by using it
as a link to an anti-USGENWEB site or even a pornographic site. I can't
think of any reason to do such except as an attempt to damage and weaken the
project. But I've seen the argument presented in the last few weeks that
since the bylaws don't expressly prohibit this, it's got to be okay! The
forwarded proposed bylaw amendment at the bottom of this message would make
doing this a violation of the bylaws.
I'm presenting this here to find out how many of you would support of the
idea of IDGENWEB becoming a co-sponsor of this amendment. If there are at
least five states so supporting the amendment, it will then be presented to
the membership for a vote during the next national election. During the
national election It would require a 2/3 vote of support from those voting
to officially adopt the amendment.
West Virginia proposed the amendment. It appears to me that MOGENWEB is
well on it's way to becoming a co-sponsor. Your position on it would help
me decide whether IDGENWEB should also become a co-sponsor.
Support, opposition, questions, comments, discussion, are all welcome.
Mike St. Clair
SC IDGENWEB
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From: "Sherri" <kyvitals(a)windstream.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 5:42 PM
To: <state-coord(a)rootsweb.com>; <usgenweb-all(a)rootsweb.com>;
<board(a)rootsweb.com>
Subject: [STATE-COORD] Proposed Bylaws Amendment
As per Article XVI. B of the USGenWeb Project bylaws, the WVGenWeb
Project,
with the support of the majority of the WVGenWeb CCs, sponsors the
following
amendment to the USGenWeb Bylaws:
Currently ARTICLE IX. A. reads:
IX. GUIDELINES/STANDARDS FOR WEBSITES/MEMBERS
A. All websites shall include prominent display of The USGenWeb Project
logo
on the home page. A state project logo may be required depending on the
guidelines/standards in effect for that state.
The corrected proposed change to read:
IX. GUIDELINES/STANDARDS FOR WEBSITES/MEMBERS
A. All websites shall include prominent display of The USGenWeb Project
logo
on the home page. If linked, this logo may only be linked to the USGenWeb
National site. A state project logo may be required depending on the
guidelines/standards in effect for that state. If linked, a state project
logo may only be linked to the appropriate state site.
Please post this in the proper locations so that other states will have a
chance to cosponsor this bylaws change.
Les Shockey
SC WVGenWeb
Article XVI. B. states that for a bylaws amendment to be placed on the
ballot during the annual election there must be 5 co-sponsors (of which WV
counts as one) of the proposed change.
You will find the proposed amendment at
http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/notice.shtml Any state that wants to join
WVGenWeb in co-sponsoring this amendment, please notify your regional AB
representatives, Tina Vickery as RAL or myself as NC and we'll get your
state listed as co-sponsor.
Sherri Bradley
National Coordinator
USGenWeb Project
Information about the USGenWeb Project at
http://usgenweb.org
Advisory Board Agenda
http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.php
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