Information about things we all need to be aware of: I know that many (if not most) of you are not the least bit interested in the "politics" at National Level and pretty much ignore what goes on there. However, over these past months things have been going on at National that each of us as Project members need to, at least, be aware of. There is a new By-Laws Committee that is busy reviewing the existing By-Laws and will be coming up with a new set to send to the membership for vote. There is also a grass-roots group that has come up with a new set of By-Laws (that REALLY have an impact on all SCs/CCs/Special Project volunteers) that they are trying to get the necessary 5 states to sponsor. If that happens then that set of By-Laws will also be up for vote by the membership. A new Guidelines Committee is in operation and they are busy establishing guidelines for all USGenWeb members and sites. It is assumed at this time that these Guidelines will also be submitted to the membership for vote. The Election Committee is being asked by different groups to host some polls to gather input from the members. There is a new Newsletter / PR committee that is busy developing a Project wide newsletter and ways to promote the Project to outsiders. All of these things have the potential to impact each of us and our web sites. Over the next few months the Election Committee's web site will have links and/or information on all of these things. And just as a reminder - The USGenWeb Project's annual election is almost here and the Election Committee is busy updating each state's membership list. The Election Committee has a registration form on its web site (http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/) and it will help the EC (not to mention your SC) if you will take a minute or two to register. I know that John doesn't usually post National level information to the list since so many people don't wish to hear it but I encourage each of you to find the time to keep an eye on the developments at National since so much of what is going on will effect each of us. And, please go register to vote. Thanks. Linda Haas Davenport Acting Secretary USGenWeb Project Election Committee ==== USGENWEB-SW Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe, send a message to [email protected] with the one word, unsubscribe. If you are subbed to the digest, send it to [email protected]