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From: "Freddie Spradlin" <>
Subject: Re: [BOARD] Motion 07-17 - Proposed Amendment To Bylaws OnCopyrightPolicy
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 22:52:17 -0700
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In no way can this be considered an matter calling for urgent
action. Nor would I agree with the wording of the proposed
amendment were it to come to my attention in an ordinary manner.

Freddie Spradlin

----- Original Message -----

It has been moved by Larry and seconded by Greta that the
Advisory Board consider an urgent proposed amendment to the
Project Bylaws relative to the Copyright policy. The motion is
numbered 07-17 and is now open for discussion.

Whereas a bylaw amendment proposal has been submitted to the AB
described as an urgent matter affecting the well-being of the
Project, and

Whereas the USGenWeb bylaws provide that the AB shall propose
urgent amendments,

I move that the following bylaw amendment proposal be considered
as to its urgency by vote of the AB. Should the outcome of the
vote determine that the proposal is urgent, I further move that
the proposal be presented to the membership as an urgent
amendment.

Should the outcome of the vote determine that the proposal does
not meet the standards of an urgent amendment, I further move
that the originator of the proposal be thanked for his
contribution in submitting the proposal.

PROPOSAL:

Under the Provisions of the USGenWeb Bylaws, Article XVI.
"AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS", Section 5, I submit to the USGenWeb
Project Advisory Board, and the National Coordinator, that the
following section of the USGenWeb Project Bylaws, be urgently
amended as follows:

That the current Article X which currently reads:

"ARTICLE X. COPYRIGHT

Section 1. In The USGenWeb Project, copyright of websites resides
solely with the creator of the web page(s). Their inclusion as
part of The USGenWeb Project does not give any irrevocable right,
implied or otherwise, to The USGenWeb Project to permanently use
the material.

Section 2. In The USGenWeb Project, copyright to queries and any
other data submitted to any state or local websites resides with
the submitter. The submission of queries and other data to The
USGenWeb Project implies that The USGenWeb Project may continue
to post the material until/if such time the submitter requests
removal.

Section 3. In The USGenWeb Project, copyright to data contributed
to any special projects resides with the contributor, who agrees
that The USGenWeb Project, as a not-for-profit group, has
permanent use of the data. The permanent use agreement is
conditional upon the non-profit nature of The USGenWeb Project
and will become null and void if The USGenWeb Project should ever
cease to be non-profit.

Section 4. All members of The USGenWeb Project shall be
responsible for adhering to The USGenWeb Project's Official
Copyright Policy which may be found, along with further
information about copyright, at The USGenWeb Project national
website, http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.html.";

Be amended to read:

"ARTICLE X. COPYRIGHT

Adherence to Title 17, US Code, The United States Copyright Law
[Link to:http://www.copyright.gov/], is the responsibility of
each member website Coordinator, and the Site Coordinator has the
responsibility to assure that submitted materials for publication
on any USGenWeb member site are in compliance."


USGenWeb Project information can be found at:
http://www.usgenweb.com
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