----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Swafford" <sagitta56@mchsi.com> To: <STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 2:36 PM Subject: [STATE-COORD] Bylaws Revision -- News ** Please Forward to appropriate project email lists** The BRC (Bylaws Revision Committee) has approved the following amendment to Article VIII to be included when the BRC reports out. Note: The amendment contains two hyperlinks ... visit http://home.mchsi.com/~sagitta56/amendments.htm to access additional information. Members are encouraged to send comments to appropriate project lists or directly to BRC members linked from the BRC website. Roger - BRC website > http://home.mchsi.com/~sagitta56/ _____________________________________________________________ *Amended version* ARTICLE VIII. 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. *Current bylaw* ARTICLE VIII. ADVISORY BOARD PROCEDURES Section 1. Nine (9) voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum. Section 2. Issues shall require a 2/3 majority, of those board members voting, to pass. Section 3. For major issues, the Advisory Board will announce, at least 48 hours in advance, when the vote will be taken in order for members to have the opportunity to voice their opinion. Section 4. Voting records of the Advisory Board membership shall be posted publicly.