For those who are interested: -----Original Message----- From: Roger Swafford [mailto:sagitta56@mchsi.com] Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:57 PM To: USGENWEB-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [USGW-Discuss] Bylaws Revision -- News (**Please forward to all appropriate project lists**) The Bylaws Revision Committee (BRC) is starting the final review process of first draft proposals. Members are encouraged to respond with comments or suggestions related to the following articles. ARTICLE VII. ADVISORY BOARD PROCEDURES Section 1. A majority of the current voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum. Section 2. The vote requirements for motions to be adopted shall be in accordance with the parliamentary authority, except as specified in these bylaws. In all cases determination shall be made by the legal votes cast. Section 3. The Advisory Board shall utilize "roll call votes". Members are responsible for expeditiously responding to vote calls. The duration of voting time for motions shall be a minimum of 24 hours. The maximum duration shall be at the discretion of the presiding officer, except that the voting period shall not exceed 72 hours. Section 4. Voting records of the Advisory Board shall be posted publicly. ARTICLE VIII. GUIDELINES/STANDARDS FOR WEBSITES/MEMBERS Section 1. All USGenWeb web sites shall display an official USGenWeb logo prominently, on the home or index page, in such a way that the entire image is visible without scrolling down on a standard browser screen. The USGenWeb logo used shall be at least 100 pixels by 100 pixels in size. Section 2. All USGenWeb web sites shall display the following disclaimer on the home or index page: "Links to external web sites are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or approval of any of the products, services or opinions contained in any external web site." Section 3. Solicitation of funds on a USGenWeb affiliated web site is prohibited. It is permissible, however, to provide a link to a non-USGenWeb affiliated personal web site where genealogical services or materials are offered for sale. It is also permissible to acknowledge any entities who host or provide server space at no cost and to include a link to that entity's web site. If a coordinator lists materials or services for sale or hire by third parties, such as genealogical societies or commercial interests, the home or index page may include a link to the listing, but the materials and services themselves may not be listed on the home or index page. Any such listing of materials or services for sale or hire by third parties should include a disclaimer on the listing page saying that The USGenWeb Project and the site coordinator make no warrantee as to the contents or accuracy of any of the materials for sale by these third parties, nor the expertise of any professional researchers listed. All revision drafts may be viewed at http://home.mchsi.com/~sagitta56/ Roger Swafford BRC - Chairman ==== USGENWEB-DISCUSS Mailing List ==== --Celebrate the USGenWeb Project! -- Can you identify? Rocks & Narrows, Concord [there are 3 Concords in PA] http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/mystery/postcards/roxnrw.jpg ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237