I say yes for Jerome, Twin falls and Cassia counties Have a great day Chris > Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:41:35 -0800 > From: gem_genweb@yahoo.com > To: idgen@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [IDGEN] Fw: [STATE-COORD] Proposed Bylaws Amendment > > I say yes. > Sharon > Gem, Valley, & Boise Cos. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Mike St. Clair/ST <mike@saintclair.org> > To: idgen@rootsweb.com > Sent: Fri, January 15, 2010 12:49:33 PM > Subject: [IDGEN] Fw: [STATE-COORD] Proposed Bylaws Amendment > > Historically, a few USGENWEB coordinators have misused the logo by using it > as a link to an anti-USGENWEB site or even a pornographic site. I can't > think of any reason to do such except as an attempt to damage and weaken the > project. But I've seen the argument presented in the last few weeks that > since the bylaws don't expressly prohibit this, it's got to be okay! The > forwarded proposed bylaw amendment at the bottom of this message would make > doing this a violation of the bylaws. > > I'm presenting this here to find out how many of you would support of the > idea of IDGENWEB becoming a co-sponsor of this amendment. If there are at > least five states so supporting the amendment, it will then be presented to > the membership for a vote during the next national election. During the > national election It would require a 2/3 vote of support from those voting > to officially adopt the amendment. > > West Virginia proposed the amendment. It appears to me that MOGENWEB is > well on it's way to becoming a co-sponsor. Your position on it would help > me decide whether IDGENWEB should also become a co-sponsor. > > Support, opposition, questions, comments, discussion, are all welcome. > > Mike St. Clair > SC IDGENWEB > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Sherri" <kyvitals@windstream.net> > Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 5:42 PM > To: <state-coord@rootsweb.com>; <usgenweb-all@rootsweb.com>; > <board@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [STATE-COORD] Proposed Bylaws Amendment > > > As per Article XVI. B of the USGenWeb Project bylaws, the WVGenWeb > > Project, > > with the support of the majority of the WVGenWeb CCs, sponsors the > > following > > amendment to the USGenWeb Bylaws: > > > > Currently ARTICLE IX. A. reads: > > > > IX.. GUIDELINES/STANDARDS FOR WEBSITES/MEMBERS > > > > A. All websites shall include prominent display of The USGenWeb Project > > logo > > on the home page. A state project logo may be required depending on the > > guidelines/standards in effect for that state. > > > > The corrected proposed change to read: > > > > IX. GUIDELINES/STANDARDS FOR WEBSITES/MEMBERS > > > > A. All websites shall include prominent display of The USGenWeb Project > > logo > > on the home page. If linked, this logo may only be linked to the USGenWeb > > National site. A state project logo may be required depending on the > > guidelines/standards in effect for that state. If linked, a state project > > logo may only be linked to the appropriate state site. > > > > Please post this in the proper locations so that other states will have a > > chance to cosponsor this bylaws change. > > > > Les Shockey > > SC WVGenWeb > > > > Article XVI. B. states that for a bylaws amendment to be placed on the > > ballot during the annual election there must be 5 co-sponsors (of which WV > > counts as one) of the proposed change. > > > > You will find the proposed amendment at > > http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/notice.shtml Any state that wants to join > > WVGenWeb in co-sponsoring this amendment, please notify your regional AB > > representatives, Tina Vickery as RAL or myself as NC and we'll get your > > state listed as co-sponsor. > > > > > > Sherri Bradley > > National Coordinator > > USGenWeb Project > > Information about the USGenWeb Project at http://usgenweb.org > > Advisory Board Agenda http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.php > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > STATE-COORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I vote NO - Lewis County, ID