(**Please forward to all appropriate project lists**)
The Bylaws Revision Committee (BRC) has approved amendments to
Article XV during final review. Final review amendments are
hi-lighted in green on the revisions page of the committee website
http://home.mchsi.com/~sagitta56/revisions.htm
To strike out "two-thirds (2/3)" from vote requirement regarding membership
votes to approve bylaw amendments.
Result -
ARTICLE XV. AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended by the membership of the USGenWeb
Project through a majority vote by members who vote on the proposed
amendment to the bylaw.
Section 2. Members of any XXGenWeb may submit an amendment proposal (in
proper format with desired wording) to their State Coordinator for review
and presentation to the XXGenWeb membership by referendum. A majority
vote
of approval shall cause the proposal to be forwarded to the Advisory Board
to be posted on the national website and notice to be sent to the
membership
via appropriate email lists.
Section 3. Proposed amendments from state projects must be posted for
display on the national website (with attribution of the state sponsor and
date ) not later than 1 June. To qualify for placement on the annual
election ballot proposed amendments must have an additional four (4) states
as co-sponsors. State projects may co-sponsor an amendment proposal by
majority of legal votes cast by its members to support the amendment.
Section 4. Voting on proposed amendments to the bylaws shall occur during
the annual voting period concurrent with voting in the annual election. A
majority of members voting within that time frame is required to adopt.
Section 5. In the case of an urgent matter affecting the operations of The
USGenWeb Project, the Advisory Board may amend the bylaws by 2/3 majority
vote. Amendments adopted by the Advisory Board must be ratified by majority
vote of the membership during the voting period of the regularly scheduled
election.
Section 6. Amendment proposals of XXGenWeb's posted on the national website
which do not obtain the required co-sponsors shall be removed on 1 June
annually and may not again be proposed without modification. Amendment
proposals which fail to be adopted by the membership may remain posted on
the national website for 1 year and placed on the ballot a second time
provided additional co-sponsors or modification is made to those proposals.
Any amendment proposal that fails to be adopted after appearing on the
ballot twice shall not be reconsidered.
Final review of articles has now been completed. Members are encouraged to
comment via the Discuss-L email list, or contact BRC members directly for
possible reconsideration of specific articles or sections.
Reconsideration is dependent on approval of the BRC to re-open the article
or section.
Roger Swafford
BRC - Chairman
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