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From: "Shari Handley" <>
Subject: RE: [BOARD-L] Suggested EC Procedural Change
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 12:19:52 -0500
In-Reply-To: <018c01c519c6$d15e14b0$30cfec18@jancortez>


I like that idea in principle, Jan. But what would happen if an AB
member-elect refused to take the "oath of office"?

Shari

*-----Original Message-----
*From: Jan Cortez [mailto:]
*Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 11:43 AM
*To:
*Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Suggested EC Procedural Change
*
*
*Personally, I would not like to see the EC involved in asking for
*agreements. I don't believe this to be legal per the current bylaws.
*
*What I would like to see is the Advisory Board members, upon election,
*required to take an oath of office. Very simply to uphold
*the bylaws,
*work in the best interest of the project, and to uphold
*confidentiality in
*dealing with personnel matters such as grievances, etc.
*
*Jan Cortez
*NE/NC CC Rep
*
*----- Original Message -----
*From: "Shari Handley" <>
*
*
*> 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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