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From: "Karen De Groote-Johnson" <>
Subject: [USGENWEB-NW] Fw: [BOARD] Bylaw Amendment proposed by WVGenWeb
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 08:36:02 -0600


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From: "Scott Burow" <>
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Subject: [BOARD] Bylaw Amendment proposed by WVGenWeb


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> The WVGenWeb Project has proposed an amendment to the USGenWeb Bylaws
> pursuant to Article XVI, Section 3, and has been posted to the USGenWeb
> Project national webpage at:
>
> http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/notice.shtml
>
> and is quoted in it's entirety here:
>
> The WVGenWeb Project requests that the following proposed amendments to
> the
> USGenWeb Bylaws be presented to the USGenWeb Project membership for
> approval
> in accordance with Bylaws Article XVI, Section 3. To this end: it shall be
> posted to the Project website and
> mailing lists for a period of at least thirty (30) days prior to the
> annual
> voting period of July 1-July 31.
>
> "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 are repealed and replaced as stated below.
>
> Article VI, Section 3.
> 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.
> A standing Grievance Committee will be established.
>
> Article XIV, Section 2.
> 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.
> 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.
> The Grievance Committee will administer a fair, orderly, and timely
> resolution of a grievance in accordance with the Grievance Policies and
> Procedures.
>
> Article XIV, Section 5.
> The resolution of a grievance is binding upon the membership.
>
> Article XIV, Section 6.
> 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).
> 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).
> 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(3).
> Nobody shall be discriminated against for participating in the grievance
> process."
>
>
> Any project wishing to co-sponsor this amendment should advise a member of
> the USGenWeb Project Advisory Board so that their name may be included as
> a
> co-sponsor. The proposed amendment shall remain posted to the national
> webpage until the annual election.
>
> Scott Burow
> National Coordinator
> USGenWeb Project
>
> USGenWeb Project information can be found at: http://www.usgenweb.com
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