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