Would Wisconsin like to sponsor or co-sponsor the following amendment regarding
representation on the USGenWeb Project Advisory Board? I'm asking for discussion
and/or a vote quickly as this must be decided this week to get it on the ballot for this
year if this is something we would like to do.
Tina
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Justification:
This amendment is proposed to rectify the inequality of representation on the USGenWeb
Project Advisory Board. There is no need for a State Coordinator Regional Representative
as State Coordinators are also Local Coordinators. Currently the State Coordinator Region
Representatives are elected by approximately 25 State Coordinators and Assistant State
Coordinators in each region.
Regional representatives elected to the Advisory Board prior to or concurrently with the
passage of this amendment shall complete the terms to which they were elected.
Current:
V. COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY BOARD
The Advisory Board membership shall consist of: the National Coordinator, four (4) State
Coordinator Regional Representatives, eight (8) Local Coordinator Regional
Representatives, one (1) Special Projects representative elected by members of the special
projects, and one (1) at-large representative. All shall have voting privileges except the
National Coordinator who shall vote only in the case of a tie. The regions from which
State Coordinator and Local Coordinator Representatives are elected shall be decided by
the Advisory Board on an annual basis.
New:
V. COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY BOARD
The Advisory Board membership shall consist of: the National Coordinator, eight (8) Local
Coordinator Regional Representatives, one (1) Special Projects representative elected by
members of the special projects, and one (1) at-large representative. All shall have
voting privileges except the National Coordinator who shall vote only in the case of a
tie. The regions from which Local Coordinator Representatives are elected shall be decided
by the Advisory Board on an annual basis.
current:
VI: DUTIES/QUALIFICATIONS OF ADVISORY BOARD
I. 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.
new:
VI: DUTIES/QUALIFICATIONS OF ADVISORY BOARD
I. 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 Local Coordinator Representative and Special
Project Representative are the same with the addition that their service shall have been
as a 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.
current:
VIII. ADVISORY BOARD PROCEDURES
A. Nine (9) voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum.
new:
VIII. ADVISORY BOARD PROCEDURES
A. Seven (7) voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum.