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From: "George Waller" <>
Subject: Re: [ABChat] Bylaws Proposal Poll
Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2007 15:46:08 -0500
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Yea -- George

On 6 Jan 2007 at 11:13, Mike Peterson wrote:

> Do we have a consensus that the below can now be placed on Board?
> Please indicate yea or nay.
> 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 Process) are repealed and replaced as stated below.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. (2 Jan)
> 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 for approval by the Advisory Board. The current
> Grievance Policies and Procedures shall be displayed on the National
> website.
>
> Article XIV, Section 3 (3 Jan).
> The Advisory Board will appoint the initial members of the Grievance
> Committee. Thereafter, the Grievance Committee will recommend for
> approval by the Advisory Board a slate of members to fill vacant
> positions.
>
> 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. (6 Jan)
> All actions, whether by the national Grievance Committee or by a
> grievance process at a state or special project level, shall be
> characterized by fairness, courtesy, and respect for the dignity and
> the rights of each individual. 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) (2 Jan)
> 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 lose 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(2) (5 Jan)
> Nobody shall be discriminated against for participating in the
> grievance process.
>
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