I was asked for clarity in Maine .. and will offer the same answer here.
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This poll is to determine if Wisconsin wants to sponsor the amendment being
placed on the July ballot. It is not a vote on the amendment itself.
Tina
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From: "Tina Vickery" <tsvickery(a)adelphia.net>
To: <wigen(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 12:36 AM
Subject: [WIGEN] Grievance Procedures Amendment Proposal - USGenWeb
ProjectBylaws.
As SC I have been asked to present to you a proposed USGenWeb
Project Bylaw amendment for WIGenWeb Project sponsorship.
Please each signify yes or no. Majority of those responding
will decide.
Thanks, Tina
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These USGenWeb Bylaws; Article VI (Duties/Qualifications of
Advisory Board), Section 3 and Article XIV (Grievance
Procedures and Appeals Process) are repealed and replaced as
stated below.
Article VI, Section 3. The responsibilities of the Advisory
Board shall include addressing any problem issues as they
arise; aiding the state projects upon request; establishing
and overseeing committees; reviewing grievance appeals in
accordance with the Grievance Committee Procedures, and
appointing a webmaster to maintain the national website
Article XIV, Section 1. A standing Grievance Committee will be
established.
Article XIV, Section 2. The Grievance Committee will operate
under the Grievance Policies and Procedures. Changes to the
Grievance Policies and Procedures may be made by the Advisory
Board or may be proposed by the Grievance Committee for
approval by the Advisory Board. The current Grievance
Policies and Procedures shall be displayed on the National
website.
Article XIV, Section 3. The Advisory Board will appoint the
initial members of the Grievance Committee. Thereafter, the
Grievance Committee will recommend for approval by the
Advisory Board a slate of members to fill vacant positions.
Article XIV, Section 4. The Grievance Committee will
administer a fair, orderly, and timely resolution of a
grievance in accordance with the Grievance Policies and
Procedures.
Article XIV, Section 5. The resolution of a grievance is
binding upon the membership.
Article XIV, Section 6. All actions, whether by the national
Grievance Committee or by a grievance process at a state or
special project level, shall be characterized by fairness,
courtesy, and respect for the dignity and the rights of each
individual. To that end, the following rights and
responsibilities apply to all grievance processes within the
USGenWeb Project, XXGenWeb Projects, and Special Projects.
Article XIV, Section 6(1). A member may choose to act as his
or her own representative, or may select someone to act as his
or her representative. The member retains the right to change
or dismiss the representative at any step of the procedure;
however, such action will not affect the point at which the
change or dismissal occurs.
Article XIV, Section 6(2). When a member is dismissed from a
position in a State, Local, or Special Project, that member's
position may not be filled until the expiration of the time
for that member to file a grievance. When the said member
files a grievance, that position may not be filled unless the
grievance resolution against the member calls for the member
to lose that position. Nothing should prevent the unlinking of
the member's website and establishing a temporary website
pending resolution of any grievance.
Article XIV, Section 6(3). Nobody shall be discriminated
against for participating in the grievance process."
**Please note that the chair has corrected a typographical
error in the original motion, specifically Article XIV,
Section 6(2) was listed twice. The second occurrence of
Section 6(2) was re-numbered to Section 6(3) for consistency
and clarity.**
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