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[mailto:state-coord-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Tina S. Vickery
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 2:10 PM
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Subject: [STATE-COORD] AB Vacancy - SWSC County Coordinator Representative.
Please feel free to share with appropriate USGenWeb Project regional and
State lists.
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Per the USGenWeb Project Bylaws/Standard rules as National Coordinator, I
hereby declare a vacancy on the USGenWeb Project Advisory Board. The
position is that of County Coordinator Representative, term ending
8/31/2009, for the SWSC region of the USGenWeb Project. The SWSC region
encompasses the States of Arizona, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Kansas,
Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.
A call is now made for interested individuals to fulfill this unexpired
term. If you have an interest in this position please contact Tina Vickery,
National Coordinator tsvickery(a)gmail.com and/or Scott Burow, Representative
at Large sburow(a)swbell.net. Below is the pertinent references from our
Bylaws and Standard Rules regarding the qualifications of this position and
the rule used in filling the vacancy.
Please submit your letter of interest by February 4, 2009.
Tina Vickery
National Coordinator
USGenWeb Project
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ARTICLE VI: DUTIES/QUALIFICATIONS OF ADVISORY BOARD
http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/bylaws.shtml
Section 8. In the event a board member is unable to complete his/her term,
the Advisory Board will appoint a replacement to serve until the next
scheduled election.
Section 9. 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.
SECTION IX. VACANCY ON THE ADVISORY BOARD.
http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/standard-rules.shtml
All Other AB Positions--USGenWeb Bylaws Article VI, Section 8 applies along
with the following:
The vacancy will be announced on the Board mailing list and the appropriate
regional mailing list(s) within two days.
Within five days the Advisory Board will call for volunteers for the
position. Volunteers must meet the eligibility requirements for the
position.
Within fifteen days of the call, volunteers must submit their names to the
National Coordinator and/or the Representative At Large.
Within 30 days of the announced vacancy, the Advisory Board will elect, by
2/3 majority, a replacement from the pool of volunteers.
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