(**Please forward to all appropriate project lists**)
The Bylaws Revision Committee (BRC) is starting the final review process of first draft
proposals. Members are encouraged to respond with comments or suggestions related to the
following articles.
ARTICLE VII. ADVISORY BOARD PROCEDURES
Section 1. A majority of the current voting members of the Advisory Board
shall constitute a quorum.
Section 2. The vote requirements for motions to be adopted shall be in
accordance with the parliamentary authority, except as specified in these
bylaws. In all cases determination shall be made by the legal votes cast.
Section 3. The Advisory Board shall utilize "roll call votes". Members are
responsible for expeditiously responding to vote calls. The duration of
voting time for motions shall be a minimum of 24 hours. The maximum duration shall be at
the discretion of the presiding officer, except that the voting period shall not exceed 72
hours.
Section 4. Voting records of the Advisory Board shall be posted publicly.
ARTICLE VIII. GUIDELINES/STANDARDS FOR WEBSITES/MEMBERS Section 1. All
USGenWeb web sites shall display an official USGenWeb logo prominently, on
the home or index page, in such a way that the entire image is visible
without scrolling down on a standard browser screen. The USGenWeb logo used shall be at
least 100 pixels by 100 pixels in size.
Section 2. All USGenWeb web sites shall display the following disclaimer on the home or
index page: "Links to external web sites are being provided as a convenience and for
informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or approval of any of
the products, services or opinions contained in any external web site."
Section 3. Solicitation of funds on a USGenWeb affiliated web site is
prohibited. It is permissible, however, to provide a link to a non-USGenWeb affiliated
personal web site where genealogical services or materials are offered for sale. It is
also permissible to acknowledge any entities who host or provide server space at no cost
and to include a link to that entity's web site. If a coordinator lists materials or
services for sale or hire by third parties, such as genealogical societies or commercial
interests, the home or index page may include a link to the listing, but the materials and
services themselves may not be listed on the home or index page. Any such listing of
materials or services for sale or hire by third parties should include a disclaimer on the
listing page saying that The USGenWeb Project and the site coordinator make no warrantee
as to the contents or accuracy of any of the materials for sale by these third parties,
nor the expertise of any professional researchers listed.
All revision drafts may be viewed at
http://home.mchsi.com/~sagitta56/
Roger Swafford
BRC - Chairman