Motion in NM to approve improperly formed committee The motion below by Karen Mitchell is improper. It interferes with the rights of the State Coordinator. State Coordinators have a right to create committees. A motion to either approve or disapprove of the committee interferes with the State Coordinator's rights. No motion is required nor is it proper. A vote of "No" is improper as it interferes with the right of the State Coordinator to create a committee. A vote of "Yes" also interferes with the State Coordinator's rights as it imposes restrictions in that permission is required from the County Coordinators to create a committee. No state bylaw exists to support any claim of authority of County Coordinators to over-ride the rights of the State Coordinator in this matter. A vote to either affirm or deny is improper and absurd. No further action is necessary as this committee has already been created as stated by the State Coordinator on November 16, 2003 reading: ... As State Coordinator, I hereby call for an election to choose a State Coordinator for the term of January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2005. Our standing Election Committee will manage the process: Harold Kilmer, Chairman hkilmer@plateautel.net Angela Lewis gen4nm@nmia.com Pat Bennett mzwhiz@mindless.com ... Susan Stockbridge Bellomo NMGenWeb State Coordinator Any vote by the County Coordinators on this motion interferes with the State Coordinator's rights and is improper. I urge that no votes be cast by any NM County Coordinator on this motion. To do so will set a president for all future procedures. The core question is one of improperly denying everyone a fair and impartial chance to fully participate in the affairs of NMGenWeb. The State Coordinator did not follow the precedents set by the USGenWeb. Since NMGenWeb does not have bylaws they must be governed by the bylaws and precedents of USGenWeb. Specifically, that the NMGenWeb membership was not informed that the Election Committee was being created nor the reason for it nor the extent of their duties. Other County Coordinators were not asked if they wished to be considered for membership in the committee. Therefore, they were denied their rights to participate. The NM EC was created improperly. A vote on a motion to affirm an improper procedure can not make it legitimate. It is obvious that the procedure to create this committee was improper and denies all individuals the right to fully participate in the affairs of NMGenWeb. I will therefore and hereby present a Petition for Justice to the Advisory Board to halt Elections in New Mexico until a new and properly formed committee is seated, thus allowing all County Coordinators a chance to fully participate in the affairs of NMGenWeb. Then State Coordinator has all the authority required to correct this procedural error and should act before elections take place. I am asking for assistance from the Board Members who are included in this email to advise me how to petition the Board for Justice. This is not a grievance. I am asking that the AB and NC halt elections in New Mexico until the State Coordinator takes steps to create a legitimate NM Election Committee by giving all interested County Coordinators a fair and impartial chance to be selected and seated on the Election Committee. All County Coordinators have an inherent right to be considered for membership on any state committee. A call for volunteers for the NM EC was not made presently nor in the past. Time is very short. Please advise me what additional procedures are required of me in order for the Advisory Board to act. Charles Barnum, CC Lincoln County NM BC: various ----- Original Message ----- From: S S Bellomo To: Sam-Quito Padilla ; Vikki Gray ; Tom Bombacci, Jr. ; Sam-Quito Padilla G. ; Richard Wilkinson ; Pat Bennett ; Marcena Thompson ; Lois Heine Greene ; Leon Moya's personal ; Kathy Varela ; Karen Mitchell ; Janet Wasson ; James Sorrell ; Home Computer ; Harold Kilmer ; Elsa Altshool ; Edwina Frazier-Hewett ; Edward Black ; Cindy Koegel ; Barbara Caramba Coker ; Angela Lewis ; Susan Bellomo nmgen ; Leon Moya Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 5:48 PM Subject: Motion on the table At the written request of Karen Mitchell, I am hereby posting the motion to the CCs' distribution list. Susan Stockbridge Bellomi, NMGenWeb SC It has been moved and seconded that the New Mexico Election Committee consisting of Harold Kilmer, Angela Lewis and Pat Bennett, with Harold Kilmer acting as Chairman be accepted by the NMGenWeb CC's. Quoting Karen Mitchell <km1109@aculink.net>: I hereby move that the New Mexico Election Committee consisting of Harold Kilmer, Angela Lewis and Pat Bennett, with Harold Kilmer acting as Chairman be accepted by the NMGenWeb CC's. Karen Mitchell County Coordinator, Taos County I hereby second the motion. Leon Moya Mora County genizaro@ourbrisbane.com