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From: "bluebear" <>
Subject: Re: [ABChat] Bylaw Proposal Revision 3, Poll
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 17:17:53 -0600
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XIV, 2 - "...or may be proposed by the Grievance Committee for approval by
the Advisory Board."
XIV, 3 - The second sentence needs a word like "subsequently" or
"thereafter," and the Committee can't appoint members if the Board has to
approve them. All the Committee can do is recommend people for appointment
or present them for approval.
XIV, 4 - The word "timely" by itself is too vague, imo. Some definition of
what timely means under ordinary circumstances would be helpful to everyone
involved.
XIV, 5 - and if someone doesn't comply? What authority does the AB have to
enforce a decision?
XIV, 6 - "actions by [not under] the national GC or by [not of] a local
grievance..."
XIV, 6(2) - not loose, but lose. If I read it correctly, the last sentence
effectively takes away much of the "protection" offered the defendant in the
first sentences.
XIV, 6(3) - As I said before, I think the statement could and should end
with the word "grievance." I believe Alice and perhaps Scott agreed.
However, if you aren't going to end the sentence there, then the final
phrase needs to read "such as being a witness, etc."

Greta Thompson
USGenWeb NW-CC representative


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Peterson" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 10:40 AM
Subject: [ABChat] Bylaw Proposal Revision 3, Poll


> The below is the latest revision.
> Let's try a straw poll to see where we are at. The question is, is this
> ready for moving to the Board (minus the dates in paren's of course). Yes
> or No. Or, if you have any further comments on the below proposal, please
> submit them.
> Sincerely,
> Mike
>
> ------------------------
> These USGenWeb Bylaws; Article VI (Duties/Qualifications of Advisory
> Board), Section 3 and Article XIV (Grievance Procedures and Appeals
> Process) are repealed and replaced as stated below. (28 Dec)
>
> Article VI, Section 3 (14 Nov)
> The responsibilities of the Advisory Board shall include addressing any
> problem issues as they arise; aiding the state projects upon request;
> establishing and overseeing committees; reviewing grievance appeals in
> accordance with the Grievance Committee Procedures, and appointing a
> webmaster to maintain the national website
>
> Article XIV, Section 1. (10 Nov)
> A standing Grievance Committee will be established.
>
> Article XIV, Section 2. (28 Dec)
> The Grievance Committee will operate under the Grievance Policies and
> Procedures. Changes to the Grievance Policies and Procedures may be made
> by the Advisory Board, or may be proposed by the Grievance Committee
> subject to approval by the Advisory Board. The current Grievance Policies
> and Procedures shall be displayed on the National website.
>
>
> Article XIV, Section 3 (10 Nov).
> The Advisory Board will appoint the members of the initial Grievance
> Committee. The Grievance Committee will appoint members to vacant
> positions subject to the approval of the Advisory Board.
>
> Article XIV, Section 4 (10 Nov)
> The Grievance Committee will administer a fair, orderly, and timely
> resolution of a grievance in accordance with the Grievance Policies and
> Procedures. (28 Dec)
>
> Article XIV, Section 5 (9 Nov).
> The resolution of a grievance is binding upon the membership.
>
> Article XIV, Section 6. (28 Dec)
> All actions, whether under the national Grievance Committee or of a local
> grievance or process at the state or special project level, shall be
> characterized by fairness, courtesy, and respect for the dignity and the
> rights of each individual involved. To that end, the following rights and
> responsibilities apply to all grievance processes within the USGenWeb
> Project, XXGenWeb Projects, and Special Projects.
>
> Article XIV, Section 6(1) (10 Nov)
> A member may choose to act as his or her own representative, or may select
> someone to act as his or her representative. The member retains the right
> to change or dismiss the representative at any step of the procedure;
> however, such action will not affect the point at which the change or
> dismissal occurs.
>
> Article XIV, Section 6(2) (13 Nov)
> When a member is dismissed from a position in a State, Local, or Special
> Project, that member's position may not be filled until the expiration of
> the time for that member to file a grievance. When the said member files a
> grievance, that position may not be filled unless the grievance resolution
> against the member calls for the member to loose that position. Nothing
> should prevent the unlinking of the member's website and establishing a
> temporary website pending resolution of any grievance.
>
> Article XIV, Section 6(3) (30 Dec)
> No member shall be disciplined, or discriminated against, for exercising
> the right to request action by the Grievance Committee or for any
> involvement in a grievance such as a witness or party representative.
>
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