The Bylaws Revision Committee (BRC) is starting the final review process of
first draft proposals. Members are encouraged to respond with comments or
suggestions related to the following articles.
Upon completion of final review of these last three articles, the BRC may by
majority vote "reconsider" certain articles or sections of articles.
ARTICLE XIII. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES AND APPEAL PROCESS
Section 1. All members of The USGenWeb Project have the right to submit a
grievance or appeal to the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board, as the
governing body of the project, has authority to resolve grievances or
appeals as the situation warrants.
Section 2. Grievances should be submitted to the National Coordinator, the
Regional Representative, or the Representative at Large.
ARTICLE XIV. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The USGenWeb Project shall be governed by the current edition of "The
Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure" in all cases not provided for in
the law, bylaws or adopted rules.
ARTICLE XV. AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended by the membership of the USGenWeb
Project through a two-thirds (2/3) 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 2/3 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 2/3
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
two-thirds (2/3) 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 2/3
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.
All revision drafts may be viewed at
http://home.mchsi.com/~sagitta56/
Roger
BRC-Chair