I know there's been a lot of discussion about the state logo in this proposal. I think too much is being read into it. The statement is "If linked, a state project logo may only be linked to the appropriate state site." That says that the KYGenWeb state logo shouldn't be linked to the ALGenWeb state site. Make sense to me - why would a KY CC be using the KYGenWeb logo to link to anything other than the KYGenWeb state site? If a state has bylaws, rules or requirements in place that say that the state logo should be linked to the county selection page (or any other page) on the respective state site, that's what the CC is responsible for complying with. Sherri _____________________________________________ From: Sherri [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 7:43 PM To: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]' Subject: 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