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From: "Karen De Groote-Johnson" <>
Subject: Re: [ABChat] Bylaws Proposal Poll
Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 15:21:15 -0600
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Yea
Karen De Groote-Johnson
NWP CC Rep
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Peterson" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 1:13 PM
Subject: [ABChat] Bylaws Proposal Poll


> 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 Process) are repealed and replaced as stated below.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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