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From: "Karen Mitchell" <>
Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Motion 02-23
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 16:24:39 -0700
References: <004301c2b8e9$5e7657e0$4573a00c@wchs>


Dear Colleagues,
In paragraph "A" it is stating the word "OR". There are two separate
instances where a removal could be initiated.

In paragraph "D" it is stating the word "AND". Both entities must agree to
removal.

This isn't right. The wording should be "OR" for both paragraphs. If the
CC's initiate the action with the proper amount of votes, why would the AB
vote and override them (if that was the case)?

Also, in paragraph "E" it states "unless evidence is presented to the
Advisory
Board that retaliatory actions are being taken, or attempted, against the
initiators of the original action."
It should read "...initiators of the original action or ..."
We should add a clause here about the SC or ASC taking retaliatory action
against anyone that voted against them also.

Karen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phyllis Rippee" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 1:46 PM
Subject: [BOARD-L] Motion 02-23


Mr. NC and AB Colleagues:

Taking into consideration the fact that an election of a new SC may be very
close and the "losing side" could easily have enough CCs to immediately
initiate the
removal process regardless of the percentage required, I would like to add a
sentence to this motion that will amend it: I believe it would be best
inserted as the first sentence of Part E and have placed it there in
brackets for your consideration.

Taking into consideration the possibility that an SC might try to remove CCs
from the voter roll in order to prevent removal, I have inserted a sentence
at the end of part A. It is also in brackets for your consideration.

A. The process for removal of an SC or ASC may be initiated by the Advisory
Board on a 2/3 favorable vote of a quorum (9), or by a petition signed by
10% of the voter-qualified CCs of XXGenWeb Project, or by 2 CCs if 10% of
that total falls below the number of three (3). This petition must be
presented to at least one of the regional CC Representatives for immediate
forwarding to the entire Advisory Board. Reasons for removal must be clearly
stated. [Upon receipt of the petition, the National Coordinator shall
request the EC to "freeze" the voter list for XXGenWeb until after the
process is concluded.]

B. Reason(s) stated for removal will be forwarded to the named SC, or ASC,
who will have five (5) days to send a response to his/her regional SC
Representative for immediate forwardng to the entire Advisory Board. An
additional five days will be granted only if the person is unable to respond
due to unavoidable circumstances.

C. Regardless of which entity begins the process, the National Coordinator,
upon receipt of the response (if any), will immediately send a copy of the
reasons for removal and the response (if any) to the Election Committee,
instructing the Committee to conduct a vote within the State and within the
Advisory Board, simultaneously, asking the question "Shall [Name and Title]
be removed from office?" Choices are to be "Yes", "No", "Present". Included
with this question will be the reason(s) for removal and the response (if
any). The voting period will be 10 days in length.

D. Removal will require, per USGenWeb Project Bylaws, a 2/3 favorable
majority vote of a quorum (9 members) of Advisory Board Members and a 2/3
favorable majority vote of a quorum (minimum 75%) of the voter-qualified CCs
of that State.

E. [This removal procedure may not be initiated against an SC, or ASC,
within two (2) months of his/her first being elected to the position.] No
removal procedure may be implemented against the same SC, or ASC, within six
months of a failed attempt, unless evidence is presented to the Advisory
Board that retaliatory actions are being taken, or attempted, against the
initiators of the original action. Evidence that is proven false, may
result in the removal of the CC.

F. In the event that removal of an SC, or ASC, is approved, an election to
replace the removed officer will be conducted.

G. This policy will go into effect upon passage.

Phyllis Rippee
SW/SC CC Representative




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