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The Bylaws Revision Committee (BRC) has approved amendments to
Article XI Section 2 during final review. Final review amendments are
hi-lighted in green on the revisions page of the committee website
http://home.mchsi.com/~sagitta56/revisions.htm
Insert as third sentence -
"Each state shall have a Assistant State Coordinator (ASC) appointed by the
State Coordinator or elected by the state membership persuant to adopted
state bylaws or rules."
and edit
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The Bylaws Revision Committee (BRC) has approved amendments to
Article XI Section 1 during final review. Final review amendments are
hi-lighted in green on the revisions page of the committee website
http://home.mchsi.com/~sagitta56/revisions.htm
1. Propose: add "links to" in the second sentence between 'provides' and
'information'.
result - In addition, each state web site shall provide "links to"
information for current and prospective local coordina
Some members have expressed concern with the following points regarding the
Bylaws Revision.
1. A change from 2/3 majority vote to a majority vote for approval of future
bylaws amendments if the revision is adopted.
2. The process to be used in presenting the revision to the membership for a
vote.
Re: 1
The ultimate authority of an organization is vested in the majority vote of
its members. When considering vote requirements for various actions to be
valid the rights of the following
must be considered -
To USGenWeb Project Members -
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The USGenWeb Election Committee is in need of
temporary helpers for the upcoming National Elections,
for a period of approximately 12 weeks beginning May
1, 2004 and continuing through the completion of the
USGenWeb Project National elections.
Responsibilities include assisting with nominations,
and handling bounced email addresses. Volunteers will
be required to be responsive to email, check email
daily, and to participate fully in
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The Bylaws Revision Committee (BRC) has approved amendments to
Article XV during final review. Final review amendments are
hi-lighted in green on the revisions page of the committee website
http://home.mchsi.com/~sagitta56/revisions.htm
To strike out "two-thirds (2/3)" from vote requirement regarding membership
votes to approve bylaw amendments.
Result -
ARTICLE XV. AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended by the membership of the
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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 rig
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In order to receive a voting password in USGenWeb
national level elections and polls, beginning this
year you must be Registered with the EC (Election
Committee.) To receive a voting password in the
USGenWeb National Election, you must be registered not
later than 31 May, 2004.
If you were a member of USGenWeb on 1 February 2004
and your name was submitted to the EC by your State or
Project leadership, you were automatically registered.
If you are n