Aha. So on a "case by case" basis what would apply to one might not necessarily apply to the next one. Novel idea! Ginger gingerh@shawneelink.com -----Original Message----- From: Maggie Stewart <maggieohio@columbus.rr.com> To: BOARD-L@rootsweb.com <BOARD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Motion 00-16 - Good Standing >The AB or duly appointed authority would make determination of SR#1 >compliance on a case by case basis. > >From RRoOnr (paraphrased) >Standing rules are 1) related to the details of the administration of an >organization rather than to parliamentary procedure, and 2) can be adopted >or changed upon the same conditions as with any ordinary act. > >Maggie > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Ginger <gingerh@shawneelink.com> >To: <BOARD-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 6:35 AM >Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Motion 00-16 - Good Standing > > >I have some questions in regard to this motion: > >1. Who decides if a member is promoting enough of >a "positive public image" to be considered in good >standing. > >2. Who decides if a member is working to "enhance >its good name and reputation"? What does this >work consist of? > >3. Define the term "contributing to its operations" please. >Wouldn't you say that maintaining websites and working >to place data online is already "contributing to its >operations"? > >It is my considered opinion that this motion is repetitious >of matter already contained in the Bylaws of the USGenWeb >Project and only places a broader intrepretation on the >guidelines already contained therein. This would only serve >to open the door wider to potential abuse and allow more >intrepretation of the Bylaws to suit whatever the "whim" >of the moment is. > >Ginger >gingerh@shawneelink.com > >-----Original Message----- >From: Tim Stowell <usgw1nc@yahoo.com> >To: BOARD-L@rootsweb.com <BOARD-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Monday, June 05, 2000 12:44 AM >Subject: [BOARD-L] Motion 00-16 - Good Standing > > >>The motion below made by Maggie and seconded by >>Barbara is numbered 00-16 is and is now open for >>discussion: >> >>I move to adopt the following standing rule; >> >>"It is the responsibility of each member of The >>USGenWeb Project to demonstrate membership in good >>standing by; promoting a positive public image of the >>project, and working to enhance its good name and >>reputation, and contributing to its operations. In >>addition, members must respond promptly to email, >>actively support researchers' efforts to find >>information, maintain their website with appropriate, >>up-to-date content, and serving as a good example of >>the guidelines and standards of The USGenWeb Project." >> > > >