***PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL PROJECT LISTS*** June 19, 2007 CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS MEDIATORS From: Bob Sweeney, Chairman - Grievance Committee USGENWEB Project The Grievance Committee of USGENWEB hereby formally requests candidates for the position of Mediator. Candidates should have past experience in their personal or professional lives that reflects the following attributes: (1) An even disposition (2) Reliability and timeliness (3) An ability to suspend judgment and distance themselves from their own views in order to hear other points of view (4) An ability and willingness to propose solutions that are fair, equitable and consistent with the policies and philosophy of the Project (5) Good basic communication [writing by e-mail] skills and an ability to compromise and get along with others. Interested individuals should send the following information to Bob Sweeney, Chairman, Grievance Committee at bobs@chall.com, with the phrase "Mediator Candidate" in the subject line. Bob will then forward the submitted material in confidence to the other Committee members for review and selection. The necessary information is: (1) Your name (2) Your e-mail address (3) Your current position(s) in the USGENWEB Project or an affiliated Special Project--you must be a Member (4) A brief statement of why you believe you would be qualified for this volunteer position. If selected, a Mediator will be asked to help arbitrate disputes, listen to evidence and arguments from the disputing parties, develop and propose solutions, and provide a logical rationale for their proposals. Training and guidance from the Grievance Committee members will be provided. The Committee will be reasonable in its requests and time expectations of appointed Mediators. Note: Sheryl Farrell, at-large member and former Chairman of this Committee, recently resigned from the Committee due to time constraints with her employment. Under the procedures of the committee, I have been elected as the new Chairman and will endeavor to do my best to make the Committee effective. As a result, we are also requesting candidates for the at-large vacancy on this Committee. Notice will be forthcoming. Bob Sweeney USGenWeb Grievance Committee *********** A copy of this announcement will be sent to Board upon completion of the current agenda item, and the USGenWeb webmaster is requested to place the same on the announcements page. Scott Burow NC - USGenWeb Project ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to STATE-COORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.9.1/854 - Release Date: 6/19/2007 1:12 PM

Note: Below is the latest motion that Mike Peterson has placed before the Board. I want each of you to be aware of this motion and if you have strong feelings one way or the other, please let your AB Reps know. Les. I move the Advisory Board establish a special fact finding study group which would: 1] Review and document current financial laws relative to non-profit organizations such as USGenWeb. For example, incorporation registration, unincorporated non-profit registration, 501(c)3 status, status quo and so on and what each would mean to this organization as possible effects/non-effects of possible needed future funding. 2] Develop a list of possible financial paths USGenWeb could pursue, or not, with potential advantages and disadvantages. 3] Provide a report to the Advisory Board (without recommendations) of findings. 4] The group will have five members who have demonstrated experience in organizational financial management. 5] The Advisory Board will recruit and select initial and subsequent group members. 6] The group will structure itself and the group leadership and assignments. 7] The group will provide reports of tasks, accomplishments, and plans to the Advisory Board every month. ------------------------ Mike Peterson RAL http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~peteplym/ http://www.thegreatproduct.com/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadickin/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndemmons/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndtrail2/ USGenWeb Project information can be found at: http://www.usgenweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The links for the 2007 Election are here: EC Home - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/ 2007 Elections Page - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/national-2007/index-2007.htm Nominations Form - http://www.usgwelections.org/USGenWeb/NationalNomination.cfm The proposed Bylaws Amendments that will be on this years ballot are posted here: http://www.usgenweb.net/volunteers/notice.shtml I hope this helps everyone. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask them here and we'll try to get answers for you. Linda Blum-Barton SEMA CC Rep

Bill I know I have you listed in more than one place in one county and maybe more than one county, please do me a favor and send me a list of where you are listed as my time is very short right now. If I have you on a surname list please tell me the county and surnames. Thanks Patricia Viellenave http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvupshur/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvlewis/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabath/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~vahighla/ http://members.tripod.com/~wvgal/ http://www.lubedealer.com/pvsyntheticsgal/ Amsoil 1st in Synthetics Motor Oil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Cunningham" <billcham44@gmail.com> To: <billcham44@gmail.com> Cc: "Sam Stewart" <jsstewart@charter.net>; "Signa Yates" <Newdad5@aol.com>; "pjtighe1" <cb1035671@cbreply.myfamily.com>; <sparklist-confirm-8136793W@sonic.sparklist.com>; "WV" <feedback@vitalrec.com>; "Robert Morris" <rdmorris@ovis.net>; "SueHanna59" <cb1335188@cbreply.myfamily.com>; "Zuelsdorf" <m.zuelsdorf@verizon.net>; "Susan Folmar" <Camelotrose7@aol.com>; "Tom Daly" <Tdaly@rcvideo.com>; <STACOM@aol.com>; <US_CAG_Ownership_chd@DELL.COM>; <penthousemail@news.dhdmedia.com>; <shirleyshore@netzero.net>; "Phil Auten" <phauten@verizon.net>; "Sharon Cunningham" <scham1@verizon.net>; "Phil Krock" <pakroc@comcast.net>; "Tim Southern" <kespaeast@foothills.net>; "Ron Wilcox" <prwilcox@verizon.net>; <wvgenweb@citynet.net>; <tpaugh1@netzero.net>; "ruellen118" <cb1553178@cbreply.myfamily.com>; "Terry Willis" <TerryWillis@roadrunner.com>; "Tanya Kelly" <elsinore@consolidated.net>; "wnnhumphrey1" <cb1561287@cbreply.myfamily.com>; "pmaxx212" <cb845252@cbreply.myfamily.com>; "walter bickerstaff" <bickerstaff@frontiernet.net>; "skyflower_rw" <cb1623135@cbreply.myfamily.com>; <shriverka4299@yahoo.com>; "Penny M. & Cliff Cochran" <TheCochrans3@peoplepc.com>; "Robert Noland" <robert.noland@sematech.org>; <tlcasiano@gmail.com>; "Sam Stewart" <jsstewart@suddenlink.net>; "TRYNA PETERSON" <tpeter6540@msn.com>; <revelles@meer.net>; <Wittesend@aol.com>; "William Hansen" <biljan1@sbcglobal.net>; "trubes1" <cb1366294@cbreply.myfamily.com>; "Wetzel County Mailing List" <wvwetzel@rootsweb.com>; <wvmonong-l@rootsweb.com>; "Pamela Hernandez" <kesonhernandez@yahoo.com>; "patandjohn126" <cb1410333@cbreply.myfamily.com>; "pthurston" <ggpat322@msn.com>; "vector3424" <cb1525309@cbreply.myfamily.com>; <RonaldS34@aol.com>; "Wanda" <haught@alltel.net>; "Ted Gump" <tedg@peak.org>; "Tim & Carroll Southern" <Tim.Southern@KEA.ORG>; "Randy Fonner" <refonner@uiuc.edu>; "Ron Church" <ronald.church@att.net>; "Paul Wolodkin" <paw55@roadrunner.com>; "Richard & Darlene Farrell" <mapawv@aol.com>; <Yeoldentymes@aol.com>; "Sharon" <tughillmom@zhighway.net>; "Support" <supprt@mydistannetworks.com>; "Tom Cook" <TCOOK50@neo.rr.com>; "Rick Paugh" <rpaugh74@yahoo.com>; <wvgen@rootsweb.com>; <tobysrv@tobysrv.com>; "Tania Hanks" <hanks_tania@yahoo.com>; <shelekins@aim.com>; <VHSBrooke@frontiernet.net>; "William Jerow" <williamjerow@yahoo.com>; <Robert.Noland@sematech.org>; "Ronald L. Cain" <Ronald56_98@prodigy.net>; "Tom & Darlene Boston" <bigdog@1st.net>; "ruellen118" <cb1551949@cbreply.myfamily.com>; "Suzie Snodgrass Schoolcraft" <suziewv2@yahoo.com>; <Willeytrkg@aol.com>; "Steve Blinkman" <b1rd1@frontiernet.net>; "Vicky Vandyne" <vandyne@ovis.net>; "SueHanna59" <cb1334404@cbreply.myfamily.com>; <Rmmannington@aol.com>; <pmjackso@access.k12.wv.us>; "Wendy Swartz" <wendy@swartz-electric.com>; <vfrankum@att.net>; "R. Bruce Gezon" <rbgezon@helmickcorp.com>; "sarah anderson" <bawaajigen@yahoo.com>; "VON STARKEY" <starkeyv@usa.net>; <WVMARSHA-L@rootsweb.com>; <VLanham@aol.com>; "R. Bruce Gezon" <rbgezon@alltel.net>; "ruby" <recasto@citynet.net>; <unsubscribe@sel.sony.com>; "Paul Wolodkin" <paw55@adelphia.net>; "Rhonda Topper" <rrtopper@neo.rr.com>; "Suzie Schoolcraft" <rschoolcraft@bellsouth.net>; "Steve & Cathy Allman" <AllmanJoy31@wmconnect.com>; <tpaugh1@netzero.com>; "Tom F." <tomfank@comcast.net>; "Rick Booher" <rbooher@verizon.net>; "shari4276" <cb1527481@cbreply.myfamily.com>; "Ronny & Jan Barnosky" <Rambarn@earthlink.net>; "Sondra Grimes" <sonnie4175@yahoo.com>; "Pam" <pamelavillafuerte@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 1:47 PM Subject: [WVGEN] E-Mail address change > Due to being both at Elkins and Piney this summer, I will be using the > following e-mail address: billcham44@gmail.com > > Please make the necessary change in your e-mail client. > > Thanks, > > Bill > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Due to being both at Elkins and Piney this summer, I will be using the following e-mail address: billcham44@gmail.com Please make the necessary change in your e-mail client. Thanks, Bill

Please forgive the delay. Wildblue.net had a major equipment failure and I have not been able to download incoming email nor could I view it using web mail. Les *Please forward to all USGenWeb lists and members* The USGenWeb Election Committee would like to announce the open seats for the National 2007 Election. Nominations for these positions will begin June 1, 2007 and end June19, 2007. A form will be made available for nomination submissions. The URL will be announced later. Please bookmark and visit the USGenWeb Project National 2007 Election pages for more information. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/national-2007/index-2007.htm Open Seats: National Coordinator One Year Term Ending 8/31/2008 Incumbent: Scott Burow Representative At Large Two Year Term Ending 8/31/2009 Incumbent: Mike Peterson Special Projects Representative Two Year Term Ending 8/31/2009 Incumbent: Cyndie Enfinger NENC State Coordinator Representative Two Year Term Ending 8/31/2009 Incumbent: George Waller NENC County Coordinator Representative Two Year Term Ending 8/31/2009 Incumbent: Jan Cortez NWPL State Coordinator Representative Two Year Term Ending 8/31/2009 Incumbent: Sundee Maynez NWPL County Coordinator Representative Two Year Term Ending 8/31/2009 Incumbent: Karen De Groote-Johnson SEMA State Coordinator Representative One Year Term Ending 8/31/2008 Incumbent: Freddie Spradlin (Appointed by the AB) SEMA County Coordinator Representative Two Year Term Ending 8/31/2009 Incumbent: Suzanne Shephard SWSC County Coordinator Representative Two Year Term Ending 8/31/2009 Incumbent: Bettie Wood Respectfully, The USGenWeb Election Committee http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/ USGenWeb Project information can be found at: http://www.usgenweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.11/837 - Release Date: 6/6/2007 2:03 PM

Lesley L Shockey wrote: > Cheryl, Margaret, and other CCs, > > It has been moved by Mike Peterson and seconded by Greta that a > County/Local Coordinator Facilitator Committee be formed. > > The motion is numbered 07-11 and is now open for discussion: > > Apparently your comments did not have much effect on Mike. > > Hopefully our CC Reps will have heard from others in SEMA who > feel the same way and will take a position against the motion. You figger Mike went to Yale or Harvard? ;) Cheryl -- There should be no attachments on this message, unless I specifically mentioned them above.

Cheryl, Margaret, and other CCs, It has been moved by Mike Peterson and seconded by Greta that a County/Local Coordinator Facilitator Committee be formed. The motion is numbered 07-11 and is now open for discussion: Apparently your comments did not have much effect on Mike. Hopefully our CC Reps will have heard from others in SEMA who feel the same way and will take a position against the motion. Les

Hello Christina Hunt <chrisnina@gmail.com> is giving up the Tyler County WVGenWeb pages. Christina again thanks for the work you have done and good luck. The new CC is Roy Weekley <royweekley@comcast.net>. If you have time drop him a line and make him welcome. Roy someone in this group will try to provide answers to any questions you might have. Welcome to the WVGenWeb Project. Les Shockey SC WVGenWeb

At 02:27 PM 5/25/2007, you wrote: > > It has been too long since I last made this request it seems. I need > > a few volunteers to assist me in visiting each of the WVGenWeb > > Project county pages to make sure that everyone is still in > > compliance with our Project rules and guidelines as well as the > > USGenWeb Project requirements for county web pages. > >Can't help this time. Cheryl Thanks anyway Cheryl. As for the wvgenweb account, I guess I really did not expect someone to step forward and admit it. Supposedly someone would have had to provide Rootsweb with proof that I had turned the job of SC over to them and then had a confirmation letter sent to Rootsweb from my address. I have not had anyone show any interest in taking over the duties of SC. Rootsweb will not tell me the email address that wvgenweb is now registered to. They have confirmed that it is not any email address that I have ever had nor is it the email address that Becky used during the first 18 and a half months that she was SC. Les

Lesley L Shockey wrote: > Hello group, > > It has been too long since I last made this request it seems. I need > a few volunteers to assist me in visiting each of the WVGenWeb > Project county pages to make sure that everyone is still in > compliance with our Project rules and guidelines as well as the > USGenWeb Project requirements for county web pages. Can't help this time. Cheryl -- There should be no attachments on this message, unless I specifically mentioned them above.

Lesley L Shockey wrote: > I also want to thank Cheryl for her very well written letter to the > RAL in regard to his proposal on the Coordinator Committee. I would > also like to thank Margaret and others for their comments on this proposal. Happy to do it. From what I see/hear, you and Becky are among the best SCs out there. > > I will be making a couple more postings to the list, either tonight > or during the next day or two. One will be a request for volunteers > to assist me. The other will an effort to see if anyone knows who > hy-jacked my account, either accidently or otherwise. 'Tweren't me, boss. Prolly one of those gremlins that have people who aren't Admins getting admin notices. When a computer FUBARs, it does an A-#1 job of it. Cheryl -- There should be no attachments on this message, unless I specifically mentioned them above.

Count me in, tell me which counties to check and I will get on it. Patricia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lesley L Shockey" <LesShockey@wildblue.net> To: <wvgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 10:54 PM Subject: [WVGEN] volunteers needed > Hello group, > > It has been too long since I last made this request it seems. I need > a few volunteers to assist me in visiting each of the WVGenWeb > Project county pages to make sure that everyone is still in > compliance with our Project rules and guidelines as well as the > USGenWeb Project requirements for county web pages. > > Les > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello group, Did anyone in the WVGenWeb Project do anything to get the WVGenWeb account changed to the email address of someone other than me? The account is currently issued to an email address that Rootsweb says is not any of the email addresses that I have used in the past ten years and also is not the address of Becky Falin who was SC from 6/1996 to early 9/1997. If anyone has any idea what has happened or who has control of the account, please contact me off list at <LesShockey@wildblue.net> or <WVGenWeb@wildblue.net> Les

Hello group, It has been too long since I last made this request it seems. I need a few volunteers to assist me in visiting each of the WVGenWeb Project county pages to make sure that everyone is still in compliance with our Project rules and guidelines as well as the USGenWeb Project requirements for county web pages. Les

Hi group, I am sorry that Fran and maybe others have gotten the impression that this list was for political purposes only. Providing assistance to fellow WVGenWeb members should always be the primary purpose or reason that this list exists. As SC, there are certain messages that I am required to pass along to the Project members on this list. Quite a few of these messages that I am required to send contain material or ideas that I do not agree with. Some of these I am ask to send the message through multiple times. I only send them one time as I feel that you should not be required to read the same material multiple times. I did make several requests to obtain permission from the majority of the WVGenWeb members to sponsor the amendment that would permit all Project members a chance to vote on a standing Grievance Committee. It is not important to me how you vote when this appears on the ballot in July. What was important was to get one state to sponsor the amendment and prevent the Advisory Board from circumventing the bylaws by declaring it an emergency and thus rush it to a vote and not provide CCs a chance to really look it over and decide if it was something they wanted or not. I did not feel that the amendment qualified as an emergency and I do want to thank each of you for your support. After our initial effort six others state projects also voted to co-sponsor the amendment thus insuring that every member of the USGenWeb Project would have a chance to vote in deciding to make this major change in our Project bylaws. I also want to thank Cheryl for her very well written letter to the RAL in regard to his proposal on the Coordinator Committee. I would also like to thank Margaret and others for their comments on this proposal. I will be making a couple more postings to the list, either tonight or during the next day or two. One will be a request for volunteers to assist me. The other will an effort to see if anyone knows who hy-jacked my account, either accidently or otherwise. Les

*****PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL PROJECT LISTS***** The deadline for registration for voting in this year's election is rapidly approaching. The Election Committee has been working to clear any data glitches, verified email addresses, and have attempted to confirm positions with the appropriate XXGenWeb and Special Projects over the last couple of months. It would be prudent for all members to check their registration for accuracy, and for those new members who have not registered to vote in the annual election to do so promptly to secure your right to vote. There are important issues to be decided, and every vote is needed so that the views of the membership are known. This evening I was able to check my own registration and found the process very easy. With the help of the EC Chair, these are the instructions to register and update your membership: Register to vote and/or Update your membership: http://www.usgwelections.org/USGenWeb/Register.cfm 1. Go to the above site. 2. Follow the instructions on the first page. These will tell you how to receive a password if you have not already requested yours. Note that this is *not* a voting password. This password is for the registration records only. Your password will be emailed to you. 3. Once you have entered your password and ID number, click on continue. 4. The last box on that page, is "Vote in Elections?" Click that box if you wish to register to vote. 5. Next, click on "Update Record". This will take you to the page where you can view/edit your records. 6. Here you will see the states and projects listed that the Election Committee has verified in which you are a volunteer/member. 7. To edit the information (i.e. add a county name), on the line that has that project, click on "edit". a. Once you have edited information, you must click on the "Click this link" to save your information. 8. To add a new project, use the boxes below and follow the instructions listed on the page. 9. There is a link that says "no changes needed" that you can click on if your information is correct. 10. The last page enables you to change your password or you can click on "Finished". The deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming elections is midnight, May 31st. It's a simple process, takes less than five minutes, and it's your responsibility as members to insure your right to vote is protected. Scott Burow NC - USGenWeb Project ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to STATE-COORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.7/816 - Release Date: 5/23/2007 3:59 PM

OK it works in Passive Mode now. Thanks Lesley L Shockey wrote: > Bill you may have to contact the help desk then unless you made your > change at about the same time that Rootsweb changed theirs back to > passive mode. > > Les > > At 01:14 PM 5/23/2007, you wrote: > >> Sorry I found it and it is turned off but it still won't let me sign on. >> >> Bill Cunningham >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Bill you may have to contact the help desk then unless you made your change at about the same time that Rootsweb changed theirs back to passive mode. Les At 01:14 PM 5/23/2007, you wrote: >Sorry I found it and it is turned off but it still won't let me sign on. > >Bill Cunningham

Hi Bill, I have an earlier version but it is under options, then the Sessions tab, then there is a box to check or uncheck. Les At 01:14 PM 5/23/2007, you wrote: >Lesley, where do you do this? I don't see "Passive transfers" in my FTP >Pro 95 program. > >Bill > > >Lesley L Shockey wrote: > > Hello group, > > > > A heads up for those of you with your pages on Rootsweb, if you have > > problems uploading files, try going into your ftp settings and > try turning off > > passive transfers and see if that works for you. > > > > RootsWeb has just made a change in how ftp works on > > their servers. In some cases, but not all, upload problems have > > been solved by turning off passive transfers.