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== Resolution #1 ==
 
== Resolution #1 ==
 
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The [[Election Policy]] is amended by . . .
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The [[Election Policy]] is amended as follows:
 
informal phrasing:
 
 
* In III.3, make explicit that there is an expectation that the election committee produces a certain kind of report after an election: the Ballot, Exhibits, and Results as shown on [[Meetings_(2019–2020)]]
 
* [[Election_policy#ARTICLE_VII_-_BALLOTS | article VII]] -- in VII.1, VII.2 and VII.5, give committee a bit more time just to be realistic -- I suggest 48 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours
 
* Point to where the quorum is specified, for speedy clarity. It is in the bylaws, [[Bylaws#ARTICLE_V_-_MEMBERSHIP_MEETINGS | article V section 5]].
 
 
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The [[Communications Policy]] is amended by replacing Article III, Paragraph 5(a) with the following:
 
 
:(a) <u>Statements Concerning Candidates for Public Office</u>. No Social Media Statement supporting or opposing any person holding public office, or any candidate for such office, shall be made.
 
 
The implementation of Article III, Section 7 shall be suspended until the adjournment of the next meeting of the Board.
 
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# The following text is added as Article III, Paragraph 4:
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#:4. <u>Reporting</u>. The Election Committee shall report on the results of each election in the form of a statement as described in Article VII, Paragraph 5 of this Policy, and shall publish said statement, the ballot delivered to the members, and any exhibits to said ballot following the conclusion of the election.
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# The title of Article IV is replaced with "CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY".
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# The title of Article V is replaced with "CANDIDATE DISCLOSURES".
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# In Article VII, Paragraph 1, the text "twenty-four (24) hours" is replaced with the text "forty-eight (48) hours".
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# In Article VII, Paragraph 2, the text "twenty-four (24) hours" is replaced with the text "forty-eight (48) hours".
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# In Article VII, Paragraph 5, the text "forty-eight (48) hours" is replaced with the text "seventy-two (72) hours".
 
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
{{note|The following text is not part of the proposed resolution:}}
 
{{note|The following text is not part of the proposed resolution:}}
 
* In III.3, make explicit that there is an expectation that the election committee produces a certain kind of report after an election: the Ballot, Exhibits, and Results as shown on [[Meetings_(2019–2020)]]
 
* [[Election_policy#ARTICLE_VII_-_BALLOTS | article VII]] -- in VII.1, VII.2 and VII.5, give committee a bit more time just to be realistic -- I suggest 48 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours
 
* Point to where the quorum is specified, for speedy clarity. It is in the bylaws, [[Bylaws#ARTICLE_V_-_MEMBERSHIP_MEETINGS | article V section 5]]. A reasonable practice after an election whose results do not meet the quorum is to recruit new members and quickly run a new election.
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* ARTICLE IV - ELIGIBILITY - change to CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY. The eligibility for the Election Committee is discussed in an earlier section.

Latest revision as of 17:30, 23 May 2020

Status: Historical

Resolution #1

Notes

The following text is not part of the proposed resolution:

  • In III.3, make explicit that there is an expectation that the election committee produces a certain kind of report after an election: the Ballot, Exhibits, and Results as shown on Meetings_(2019–2020)
  • article VII -- in VII.1, VII.2 and VII.5, give committee a bit more time just to be realistic -- I suggest 48 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours
  • Point to where the quorum is specified, for speedy clarity. It is in the bylaws, article V section 5. A reasonable practice after an election whose results do not meet the quorum is to recruit new members and quickly run a new election.
  • ARTICLE IV - ELIGIBILITY - change to CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY. The eligibility for the Election Committee is discussed in an earlier section.