The Great State of Mississippi (MSGenWeb), the Magnolia State, has voted to
sponsor the following Bylaws Amendment proposal:
Amendment Proposal to Change Method of Amending USGenWeb Bylaws from a 2/3
Membership Vote to a Majority Membership Vote.
Proposed Amendments to the USGenWeb Bylaws - July 31, 2009, Sponsored by
MSGenWeb
ARTICLE XVI. AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS
OLD:
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended by the membership of The USGenWeb
Project through a two-thirds (2/3) majority of those members participating
during the voting period.
NEW:
Section 1. These Bylaws may be changed by a majority of membership casting
affirmative votes on a proposed amendment
OLD:
Section 4. Voting on any proposed amendment to the bylaws shall be during
the annual voting period of July 1-July 31 and a two-thirds (2/3) majority, of
the members voting within that time frame, is required for the amendment to
pass.
NEW:
Section 4. Voting on any proposed amendment to the bylaws shall be during
the annual voting period of July 1-July 31 and a majority, of the members
voting within that time frame, is required for the amendment to pass.
OLD:
Section 5. In the case of an urgent matter affecting the well-being of The
USGenWeb Project, the Advisory Board may propose an amendment and disseminate
it to the membership without the required co-sponsorship. In this case, the
proposed amendment shall be posted to the national website and disseminated to
the membership within two (2) business days. The proposed amendment shall
remain posted for a minimum of three (3) business days. A special ballot shall
be prepared and voting shall be for a period of five (5) business days. A
two-thirds (2/3) majority, of The USGenWeb Project membership, voting within
that time frame, shall be required for the amendment to pass.
NEW:
Section 5. In the case of an urgent matter affecting the well-being of The
USGenWeb Project, the Advisory Board may propose an amendment and disseminate
it to the membership without the required co-sponsorship. In this case, the
proposed amendment shall be posted to the national website and disseminated to
the membership within two (2) business days. The proposed amendment shall
remain posted for a minimum of three (3) business days. A special ballot shall
be prepared and voting shall be for a period of five (5) business days. A
majority, of The USGenWeb Project membership, voting within that time frame,
shall be required for the amendment to pass.
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