ARTICLE X. LOCAL PROJECTS Section 1. Each state organization shall provide local websites which reflect whatever divisional structure is appropriate for that state. Section 2. Local Project Coordinators shall be appointed by the State Coordinator in accordance with national and state [DEL: guidelines :DEL] bylaws, rules and policies. In making Local Coordinator [DEL: selections :DEL] appointments, consideration should be given to knowledge and interest in genealogy in the area, technical ability, [DEL: activity in The USGenWeb Project, :DEL] and existing workload. Local Project Coordinators are authorized to nominate one Local Project Co-Coordinator and as many Assistant Coordinators as desired for appointment by the State Coordinator. State Coordinators may reject nominees only for valid cause. [DEL: All Local Project Co-Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator appointments must be authorized and approved by the State Coordinator :DEL] . Local Projects are limited to one Local Project Coordinator and one Local Project Co-Coordinator, if desired, who will each have full voting rights within The USGenWeb Project. [DEL: Local Projects may have as many Assistant Coordinators as they wish, subject to authorization and approval by the State Coordinator. :DEL] Assistant Local Project Coordinators shall not have national voting rights. All Local Coordinators shall be subscribed to the state mailing list. Section 3. The local website shall be created and maintained in accordance to all national and state [DEL: guidelines :DEL] bylaws, rules and policies. The website should include on the home page, a direct link to the state and national projects; an easily accessible area devoted to researcher's queries, the name(s) of the coordinator(s) with current email link(s), and any additional requirements specified by the state organization. Contents of the website should be updated at least quarterly and reviewed under the supervision of the state coordinator. Section 4. If a Local Coordinator can no longer perform their duties for any reason, (including, but not limited to, abandonment of the site, resignation or dismissal for valid cause), content of the website submitted by contributors shall remain with the website, unless the contributor(s) otherwise request. *** Roger, I am not sure what this means (I only see things in black and white, no green) But if it still means the third coordinator of a county web site will not have the right to vote, then I will vote against it. Currently, there are 5 counties in Texas that have 3 coordinators, and they all have the right to vote. David David W. Morgan dmorgan@efn.org Honolulu Hawaii SC - TXGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgenweb/ ** http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dmorgan/