The BRC (Bylaws Revision Committee) has approved the following amendment to
Article VIII to be included when the BRC reports out.
Note: The amendment contains two hyperlinks ... visit
http://home.mchsi.com/~sagitta56/amendments.htm
to access additional information.
Members are encouraged to send comments to appropriate project lists or
directly to BRC members linked from the BRC website.
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*Amended version*
ARTICLE VIII. 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.
*Current bylaw*
ARTICLE VIII. ADVISORY BOARD PROCEDURES
Section 1. Nine (9) voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a
quorum.
Section 2. Issues shall require a 2/3 majority, of those board members
voting, to pass.
Section 3. For major issues, the Advisory Board will announce, at least 48
hours in advance, when the vote will be taken in order for members to have
the opportunity to voice their opinion.
Section 4. Voting records of the Advisory Board membership shall be posted
publicly.