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From: "DC & Alice Allen" <>
Subject: Re: [ABChat] Bylaws Proposal Poll
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2007 20:01:11 -0800
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Count me as in agreement.

Alice

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On 1/6/2007 at 11:13 AM 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Process) are repealed and replaced as stated below.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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