Linda,
I thought you were no longer a part of the EC?
Please let me know if you are or not. I am sure there are more than a few
people interested.
Thanks, Kelly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Haas Davenport" <lhaasdav(a)mindspring.com>
To: <WAGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: [WAGEN-L] WAGenWeb SC election
Evening again Fred. I will not get into an argument with you Fred. If
the
good folks on the WA list decide that they want a full election then all
they have to do is say so.
Linda Davenport
EC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Smoot" <dogtrotxp(a)attbi.com>
To: <WAGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: [WAGEN-L] WAGenWeb SC election
> Linda,
>
> You have no right to call a vote on any issue at WAGenWeb. You are not
> our SC or acting SC.
>
> BTW, what WAGenWeb county do you host?
>
> Also,
>
> Please tell us all where in the USGenWeb Project bylaws we will find
> the authorization for the Election Committee to interfer with state
> elections.
>
> Fred Smoot
> Pend Oreille Co. WA CC
>
>
>
> Linda Haas Davenport wrote:
> >
> > Evening Fred: The volunteers of the WAGenWeb have voted - they voted
when
> > they did not nominate anyone to oppose Mike. There is no provision for
a
> > "write in" vote in the Project and everyone had
ample time to nominate
> > someone else.
> >
> > The EC does have the right to declare a winner in a race where the
candidate
> > is unopposed.
> >
> > However, why don't we ask the opinions of the people on this list?
> >
> > Folks - Do you have a problem with the EC declaring Mike the Winner?
> > Yes or No.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Linda Davenport
> > EC
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Fred Smoot" <dogtrotxp(a)attbi.com>
> > To: <WAGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> > Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 11:24 AM
> > Subject: Re: [WAGEN-L] WAGenWeb SC election
> >
> > > Linda Haas Davenport wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Upon Motion duly made and seconded:
> > > >
> > > > "Since Mike Sweeney is the only person nominated for the
position
of
> > State
> > > > Coordinator for the WAGenWeb, and is running unopposed, I move
that
the
> > > > Elections Committee declare Mike Sweeney as duly elected to the
position
> > of
> > > > State Coordinator for the WAGenWeb."
> > > >
> > > > And passed by vote of the Election Committe members. Therefore,
the
> > USGenWeb
> > > > Project Election Committee hereby declares Mike Sweeney the State
> > > > Coordinator for the USGenWeb Project's State of Washington.
> > > >
> > > > The USGenWeb Election Committee
> > >
> > > Greetings,
> > >
> > > The USGenWeb Project bylaws require an election for State
> > > Coordinators.
> > >
> > > ARTICLE XII. STATE PROJECTS
> > > Section 8. State Coordinators shall be elected to those positions by
> > > the local-level coordinators within the state . . .
> > >
> > > There is no provision in those bylaws that gives the "USGenWeb
> > > Election Committee" the authority to override the USGenWeb Project
> > > bylaws.
> > >
> > > Simply put, WAGenWeb asked the USGenWeb Election Committee to
monitor
> > > our vote. Reportedly, they agreed to do so, and then
they reneged by
> > > exercising some self-assumed authority that they don't have.
> > >
> > > Their proclamation is simply illegal - and it quashes the rights of
> > > us, WAGenWeb's "local-level coordinators."
> > >
> > > Fred Smoot
> > > Pend Oreille Co. WA CC.
> > >
> > >
>
>
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