I second the motion. I have checked with Tim Pierce, and this can be achieved by making the BOARD-L list moderated, and adding the Advisory Board members' addresses to the "accept" list. Shari Handley -----Original Message----- From: Joy Fisher <jfisher@ucla.edu> To: BOARD-L@rootsweb.com <BOARD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, December 16, 1999 1:43 PM Subject: [BOARD-L] Fwd: Suggestion for BOARD-L >I move that we allow open subscription to BOARD-L on a read-only basis, >based on the suggestion of John Schunk. > >>Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 11:49:16 -0600 >>From: John Schunk <jschunk@skpub.com> >>Subject: Suggestion for BOARD-L >> >>To National Coordinator and Advisory Board Members, USGW Project: >> >>While you all are deciding on what to do about USGW-associated lists, I >>have a suggestion. >> >>I don't know how many others might feel the same way as I do, but I: >>1) like to be informed about USGW Board business, >>2) find searching the BOARD-L Archives to be cumbersome (i.e., a real pain), >>3) find the Daily Board Show insufferable. >> >>My suggestion is: why not just open BOARD-L up for anyone to subscribe to, >>but only allow NC and Board e-mail addresses to post messages to it? >> >>Now I'm about as non-techie as you can get, so I'm just guessing that this >>is technologically feasible. >> >>If your BOARD-L messages are going to be plastered on the Internet anyway >>(typically in as unfavorable a light as possible), why don't you just make >>it easy for us to stay informed objectively (and let us leave the DBS >>reading to those who enjoy tabloid journalism)? >> >>Also want to say that I appreciate you all giving your time and energy in >>the ways that you do, and hope you all have a Great Holiday Season! >> >>Thanks for listening, >>John >> >>John Schunk >>jschunk@skpub.com >>Sedgwick County Coordinator, KSGenWeb >>http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/sedgwick/ >> >

I move that we allow open subscription to BOARD-L on a read-only basis, based on the suggestion of John Schunk. >Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 11:49:16 -0600 >From: John Schunk <jschunk@skpub.com> >Subject: Suggestion for BOARD-L > >To National Coordinator and Advisory Board Members, USGW Project: > >While you all are deciding on what to do about USGW-associated lists, I >have a suggestion. > >I don't know how many others might feel the same way as I do, but I: >1) like to be informed about USGW Board business, >2) find searching the BOARD-L Archives to be cumbersome (i.e., a real pain), >3) find the Daily Board Show insufferable. > >My suggestion is: why not just open BOARD-L up for anyone to subscribe to, >but only allow NC and Board e-mail addresses to post messages to it? > >Now I'm about as non-techie as you can get, so I'm just guessing that this >is technologically feasible. > >If your BOARD-L messages are going to be plastered on the Internet anyway >(typically in as unfavorable a light as possible), why don't you just make >it easy for us to stay informed objectively (and let us leave the DBS >reading to those who enjoy tabloid journalism)? > >Also want to say that I appreciate you all giving your time and energy in >the ways that you do, and hope you all have a Great Holiday Season! > >Thanks for listening, >John > >John Schunk >jschunk@skpub.com >Sedgwick County Coordinator, KSGenWeb >http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/sedgwick/ >

Aye RootsLady (aka) Barbara Yancey Dore ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Stowell <tstowell@chattanooga.net> To: <BOARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 1:21 AM Subject: [BOARD-L] Motion 99-32 Voting > Please cast your vote on Motion 99-32 - the nomination of Ken Short for the > postition of Secretary of the Advisory Board to replace the retiring Ed Book. > > by saying your equivalent of yes, no or abstain. > > Thanks, > > Tim > > > > >

<< >>Please cast your vote on Motion 99-32 - the nomination of Ken Short for the >>postition of Secretary of the Advisory Board to replace the retiring Ed Book. >> Abstain Virginia Cisewski NW-Plains CC Rep

In a message dated 12/10/1999 4:58:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, pettit@Adobe.COM writes: << Since Motion 99-31 has been amended to list only USGW_ALL@listbot.com ------------------------------------------------------------ In the interests of helping new volunteers know what venues are available for discussing matters of common interest, and in recognition that all USGenWeb project members are equally deserving of full inclusion in the USGenWeb family, I move that subscription directions for the discussion list USGW-CC-L@usgennet.org be added to the Info for Volunteers - Mailing Lists page currently located at: http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/mail.html along with the information that subscription to this list is voluntary and open only to USGenWeb County Coordinators. Teri Pettit pettit@adobe.com SE/MA CC Rep http://www.best.com/~tpettit/usgenweb/board99.html#communication >> Since this motion doesn't appear to have been seconded, I second it now. Virginia Cisewski NW-Plains CC Rep

yes Gloria Tim Stowell wrote: > > Please cast your vote on Motion 99-32 - the nomination of Ken Short for the > postition of Secretary of the Advisory Board to replace the retiring Ed Book. > > by saying your equivalent of yes, no or abstain. > > Thanks, > > Tim > > -- Southwest/South Central CC Representative, USGenWeb Advisory Board Personal page http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/gmayfield/index.html TX Tombstone Project Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/Texas/ Texas Surnames http://www.rootsweb.com/~txrusk/txsurnames.html Panola County TX USGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~txpanola/ Rusk County TX USGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~txrusk/index.htm

Yes Betsy At 02:21 AM 12/15/1999 -0500, you wrote: >Please cast your vote on Motion 99-32 - the nomination of Ken Short for the >postition of Secretary of the Advisory Board to replace the retiring Ed Book. > >by saying your equivalent of yes, no or abstain. > >Thanks, > >Tim > > > > >

Yes Richard... Tim Stowell wrote: > > Please cast your vote on Motion 99-32 - the nomination of Ken Short for the > postition of Secretary of the Advisory Board to replace the retiring Ed Book. > > by saying your equivalent of yes, no or abstain. > > Thanks, > > Tim > > -- Richard M. Howland Mailto:RichPump@wf.net ICQ # 898319 NE/NCR CC Representative HOWLAND-L List Co-ordinator WOODWORKING-L list Co-ordinator VARNER-L List Co-ordinator FISHING-L list Co-ordinator ILPIATT-L List Co-ordinator HEDGEHOGS-L List Co-ordinator TXYOUNG-L List Co-ordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilpiatt/piatt.htm http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richpump/YoungCountyCemPage.htm http://www.pets.rootsweb.com/~hedgehogs/index.html http://www.crafts.rootsweb.com/~woodworking/index.html http://www.wf.net/~richpump/HowlandOnLine.html

yes Shari Handley -----Original Message----- From: Tim Stowell <tstowell@chattanooga.net> To: BOARD-L@rootsweb.com <BOARD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 2:13 AM Subject: [BOARD-L] Motion 99-32 Voting >Please cast your vote on Motion 99-32 - the nomination of Ken Short for the >postition of Secretary of the Advisory Board to replace the retiring Ed Book. > >by saying your equivalent of yes, no or abstain. > >Thanks, > >Tim > > > > >

Thanks very much, Tim, the information is very helpful. Shari -----Original Message----- From: Tim Stowell <tstowell@chattanooga.net> To: BOARD-L@rootsweb.com <BOARD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 1:13 AM Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Motion 99-32 Secretary position >At 11:03 PM 12/13/99 -0500, you wrote: >>Hi Tim, >> >>Can you give some information as to Ken's qualifications? I've met him on >>IRC chat several times (he seems like a nice guy), and saw your list of his >>USGW counties, but am curious about whether he has knowledge of >>Parliamentary Procedure and Robert's Rules, and/or any previous experience >>that make him suited for the position. >> >>Thanks for any info, >> >>Shari > >>From an IRC chat with Pecos this evening after asking him your question - >"m curious about whether he has knowledge of Parliamentary Procedure and >Robert's Rules, and/or any previous experience >that make him suited for the position." > > ><Pecos> I served one year as JR Vice of my local VFW, One year as Senior >Vice and 18 months as Commander, >we use a similar book called the Meters, but is is basically the same as >Roberts Rules of Order >I know how to conduct a meeting and keep order and although I am not an >expert, I do know where to find the answers if a question arises. >and those 3 1/2 years were consective, no breaks. >and I have a Roberts Rules of order book here to look things up if need be. >Prior to becoming Jr Vice I spent 3 years in lesser offices. > >Tim >

Yes, Tina Vickery In a message dated 12/15/1999 2:12:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, tstowell@chattanooga.net writes: > Please cast your vote on Motion 99-32 - the nomination of Ken Short for the > postition of Secretary of the Advisory Board to replace the retiring Ed Book. > > > by saying your equivalent of yes, no or abstain. > > Thanks, > > Tim

yes At 02:21 AM 12/15/99 -0500, you wrote: >Please cast your vote on Motion 99-32 - the nomination of Ken Short for the >postition of Secretary of the Advisory Board to replace the retiring Ed Book. > >by saying your equivalent of yes, no or abstain. > >Thanks, > >Tim > > > > >

Yes Ginger gingerh@shawneelink.com -----Original Message----- From: Tim Stowell <tstowell@chattanooga.net> To: BOARD-L@rootsweb.com <BOARD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 1:13 AM Subject: [BOARD-L] Motion 99-32 Voting >Please cast your vote on Motion 99-32 - the nomination of Ken Short for the >postition of Secretary of the Advisory Board to replace the retiring Ed Book. > >by saying your equivalent of yes, no or abstain. > >Thanks, > >Tim > > > > >

Aye! Joe Tim Stowell wrote: > > Please cast your vote on Motion 99-32 - the nomination of Ken Short for the > postition of Secretary of the Advisory Board to replace the retiring Ed Book. > > by saying your equivalent of yes, no or abstain. > > Thanks, > > Tim > > -- email:jzsed@slic.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~jzed/home.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndpembin/pembina.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndramsey/ramsey.htm

At 02:21 AM 12/15/99 -0500, you wrote: >Please cast your vote on Motion 99-32 - the nomination of Ken Short for the >postition of Secretary of the Advisory Board to replace the retiring Ed Book. yes Holly Timm Representative-At-Large hollyft@bright.net

Yes. Maggie Stewart ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Stowell <tstowell@chattanooga.net> To: <BOARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 2:21 AM Subject: [BOARD-L] Motion 99-32 Voting Please cast your vote on Motion 99-32 - the nomination of Ken Short for the postition of Secretary of the Advisory Board to replace the retiring Ed Book. by saying your equivalent of yes, no or abstain. Thanks, Tim

Please cast your vote on Motion 99-32 - the nomination of Ken Short for the postition of Secretary of the Advisory Board to replace the retiring Ed Book. by saying your equivalent of yes, no or abstain. Thanks, Tim

At 11:03 PM 12/13/99 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Tim, > >Can you give some information as to Ken's qualifications? I've met him on >IRC chat several times (he seems like a nice guy), and saw your list of his >USGW counties, but am curious about whether he has knowledge of >Parliamentary Procedure and Robert's Rules, and/or any previous experience >that make him suited for the position. > >Thanks for any info, > >Shari >From an IRC chat with Pecos this evening after asking him your question - "m curious about whether he has knowledge of Parliamentary Procedure and Robert's Rules, and/or any previous experience that make him suited for the position." <Pecos> I served one year as JR Vice of my local VFW, One year as Senior Vice and 18 months as Commander, we use a similar book called the Meters, but is is basically the same as Roberts Rules of Order I know how to conduct a meeting and keep order and although I am not an expert, I do know where to find the answers if a question arises. and those 3 1/2 years were consective, no breaks. and I have a Roberts Rules of order book here to look things up if need be. Prior to becoming Jr Vice I spent 3 years in lesser offices. Tim

Motion 99-30 - to add regional email lists to Volunteer's Info page - is declared passed with the following vote totals - yes - 13; no - 0; not voting 3. Tim

Motion 99-29 - to restore USGenWeb-ALL-L to Volunteer's Info page - is declared passed with the following vote totals - yes - 9; no - 3; not voting 4. Tim