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From: "David W. Morgan" <>
Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Suggested EC Procedural Change
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 08:24:21 -1000 (HST)
In-Reply-To: <PCEDIGLJFHKFCNAGDACIKELAMBAA.srh@tyaskin.com>


This is an attempt to politicize the EC. The EC has no business
determining whether or not somebody can run for office.

David


On Tue, 22 Feb 2005, Shari Handley wrote:

> Back in the beginning of this term, we experienced some unfortunate
> breakdowns in the confidentiality of the board's private lists. At that
> time, I believe we were pretty much in agreement that, if something
> could be done to increase the likelihood that future AB members would
> honor the confidentiality of these lists, it would be a good thing.
>
> Upon consultation with the Elections Committee, the following change to
> the EC procedures was suggested. But things got out of whack with the
> hearing and the time to bring this to you never presented itself until
> now. If you would, please take a look at the proposed wording. We
> already know that this would be "doable" for the EC, and we can talk
> about if it is "doable" for us.
>
> ______________________
>
> CURRENT: 1. When nominations are made, the EC shall be responsible for
> obtaining verification that the nominees are eligible to run for and
> hold the office for which they are nominated, by contacting the
> appropriate project leadership, and based solely on the criteria in
> Article VI, Section 9 of the Bylaws. No determination of eligibility
> shall be made by the EC, including that of good standing. Nominees shall
> be assumed to be in good standing unless determined otherwise by the
> Advisory Board or State Coordinators or Special Projects leadership.
>
> *************
>
> PROPOSED: 1. When nominations are made, the EC shall be responsible for
> obtaining verification that the nominees are eligible to run for and
> hold the office for which they are nominated, and for obtaining
> verification that the nominees understand and intend to abide by the
> confidentiality aspect of lists which may be used by the Advisory Board.
>
> a. Verificaiton of eligibility will be made by contacting the
> appropriate project leadership, and based solely on the criteria in
> Article VI, Section 9 of the Bylaws. No determination of eligibility
> shall be made by the EC, including that of good standing. Nominees shall
> be assumed to be in good standing unless determined otherwise by the
> Advisory Board or State Coordinators or Special Projects leadership.
>
> b. Verification of understanding of and intent to abide by the
> confidentiality aspect of Advisory Board lists will be made by asking
> the nominee to read and agree to the following:
>
> "As a nominee for a position on the USGenWeb Advisory Board, if elected
> I agree to refrain from divulging information from any confidential
> Advisory Board list, without prior permission from the Advisory Board
> and/or the National Coordinator."
>
> c. Nominees who do not meet eligibility requirements, or who fail to
> agree to the terms of a confidential Advisory Board list will not be
> accepted as nominees.
>
> **********
>
>
>
> Shari
>
>
>
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