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From: Isaiah Harrison <>
Subject: [BOARD-L] Fwd: EC Procedure Change
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:53:03 -0700


>TO: USGenWeb Advisory Board
>FROM: USGenWeb Election Committee
>SUBJECT: EC Archives Seat - Change in EC Procedures
>DATE: January 14, 2004
>
>The current EC Procedures stipulate that the EC Archives/Special Projects
>seat be filled by a member of the Archives or Special Projects.
>
>However, in the past year (almost to the day) there has only been one
>volunteer from the Archives/Special Projects, notwithstanding several
>appeals by the EC, both publicly and privately.
>
>There has been no response at all to the last series of Calls which were
>initiated in September, 2003. One Archives seat remains vacant, and must
>be covered by EC members in other seats.
>
>The EC views the problem as long term. There appears to be no indication
>that volunteers from the Archives/Special Projects will be forthcoming in
>the foreseeable future.
>
>The EC has had, however, qualified volunteers from other areas of the
>Project who could fill the seat, and do an excellent job.
>
>Therefore, the EC would respectfully recommend the following change in the
>EC Procedures.
>
>Current:
>1. Composition of the Subcommittee:
>The EC shall consist of 12 members total and shall include eight members
>from the XXGenWeb States, two members from the combined Archives and/or
>Special Projects, and two at-large EC members. From these members, the EC
>shall choose a Chair and a Publicist-Secretary, each to serve for one year
>as defined in (3) regardless of the length of their individual terms. The
>Chair of the EC shall vote only in the case of a tie. The National
>Coordinator, as ex officio member, and one other non-voting Advisory Board
>Representative chosen by the Board, shall serve as advisors on the EC
>subcommittee. They shall not be eligible to be either the Chair of the EC
>nor its Publicist-Secretary.
>
>Recommended Change:
>
>1. Composition of the Subcommittee:
>The EC shall consist of 12 members chosen from the Project-wide
>membership. Eight members will serve as EC representatives for the
>XXGenWeb States, two will serve as EC representatives for the
>Archives/Special Projects, and two will serve as EC representatives At-Large.
> From these members, the EC shall choose a Chair and a
> Publicist-Secretary, each to serve for one year as defined in (3)
> regardless of the length of their individual terms. The Chair of the EC
> shall vote only in the case of a tie. The National Coordinator, as ex
> officio member, and one other non-voting Advisory Board Representative
> chosen by the Board, shall serve as advisors on the EC subcommittee. They
> shall not be eligible to be either the Chair of the EC nor its
> Publicist-Secretary.
>
>Ref: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/procedures.html
>
>The EC appreciates the consideration of the AB, and will be happy to
>answer any questions.
>
>Respectfully,
>
>USGenWeb Election Committee
>----

Discussion, please.

-Isaiah

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