From: "Sherri" <kyvitals(a)windstream.net>
Date: May 25, 2010 9:24:57 PM EDT
To: <state-coord(a)rootsweb.com>, <usgenweb-all(a)rootsweb.com>
Subject: [STATE-COORD] FW: [BOARD] A 2nd Proposed Bylaw Amendment
Reply-To: state-coord(a)rootsweb.com
As reported on BOARD, DEGenWeb has proposed the below amendment to the
USGenWeb Project bylaws. The amendment is posted at
http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/notice.shtml as required by Section XVI,
Subsection B of the USGenWeb Project bylaws.
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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From: board-bounces(a)rootsweb.com [mailto:board-bounces@rootsweb.com] On
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Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 9:48 PM
To: BOARD(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [BOARD] A 2nd Proposed Bylaw Amendment
I am in receipt of a 2nd proposed amendment to the Bylaws.
Ann Allen Geoghegan
NWPL CC Rep
The State of Delaware has voted to sponsor the following Proposed Amendment
To the Bylaws:
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Justification:
This amendment is proposed to rectify the inequality of representation on
The USGenWeb Project Advisory Board. There is no need for a State
Coordinator Regional Representative as State Coordinators are also Local
Coordinators. Currently the State Coordinator Region Representatives are
Elected by approximately 25 State Coordinators and Assistant State
Coordinators in each region.
Regional representatives elected to the Advisory Board prior to or
Concurrently with the passage of this amendment shall complete the terms to
Which they were elected.
Current:
V. COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY BOARD
The Advisory Board membership shall consist of: the National Coordinator,
Four (4) State Coordinator Regional Representatives, eight (8) Local
Coordinator Regional Representatives, one (1) Special Projects
Representative elected by members of the special projects, and one (1)
At-large representative. All shall have voting privileges except the
National Coordinator who shall vote only in the case of a tie. The regions
> From which State Coordinator and Local Coordinator Representatives are
Elected shall be decided by the Advisory Board on an annual basis.
New:
V. COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY BOARD
The Advisory Board membership shall consist of: the National Coordinator,
Eight (8) Local Coordinator Regional Representatives, one (1) Special
Projects representative elected by members of the special projects, and one
(1) at-large representative. All shall have voting privileges except the
National Coordinator who shall vote only in the case of a tie. The regions
> From which Local Coordinator Representatives are elected shall be decided
by
The Advisory Board on an annual basis.
Current:
VI: DUTIES/QUALIFICATIONS OF ADVISORY BOARD
I. Nominees for National Coordinator shall have the following
Qualifications: at least one year (the twelve months immediately preceding
An election) of continuous service and current activity as a member in good
Standing, and eligibility to vote within The USGenWeb Project.
Qualifications of nominees for State Coordinator Representative, Local
Coordinator Representative, and Special Project Representative are the same
With the addition that their service shall have been as a State Coordinator,
Local Coordinator, or one of the various positions associated with the
Special Projects, respectively. "In good standing" is demonstrated by
Responding promptly to email, actively supporting researchers' efforts to
Find information, maintaining their website with appropriate, up-to-date
Content, and serving as a good example of the guidelines and standards of
The USGenWeb Project.
New:
VI: DUTIES/QUALIFICATIONS OF ADVISORY BOARD
I. Nominees for National Coordinator shall have the following
Qualifications: at least one year (the twelve months immediately preceding
An election) of continuous service and current activity as a member in good
Standing, and eligibility to vote within The USGenWeb Project.
Qualifications of nominees for Local Coordinator Representative and Special
Project Representative are the same with the addition that their service
Shall have been as a Local Coordinator or one of the various positions
Associated with the Special Projects, respectively. "In good standing" is
Demonstrated by responding promptly to email, actively supporting
Researchers''s efforts to find information, maintaining their website with
Appropriate, up-to-date content, and serving as a good example of the
Guidelines and standards of The USGenWeb Project.
Current:
VIII. ADVISORY BOARD PROCEDURES
A. Nine (9) voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum.
New:
VIII. ADVISORY BOARD PROCEDURES
A. Seven (7) voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum.
USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda:
http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml
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