Below is the latest re-write of the proposed CC Guidelines. Check them out and make comments to the AB as necessary. Les Based on comments received, the below Sections I and II were rewritten and posted for your comment. Mike --------------------------- "I. PREFACE. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide the Local/County Coordinators with consolidated information to help them design and maintain their websites. . Section II lists those items, with references, which are required of the Local/County Coordinator to be in compliance with Project policy. Section III lists those items strongly recommended as "best practices" which will enhance the experience of visitors to the websites. 2. USGenWeb Project Terms: (CC) = County Coordinator. (SC) = State Coordinator. (LC) = Local Coordinator (rarely used). County Site = Applies equally to parish and township sites. Project = The USGenWeb Project. 3. The Project's national website is at http://www.usgenweb.com/volunteers/index.shtml . The Project's Election Committee website http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/ will explain the Project's election process and how to register to vote. You will receive the Project's monthly Newsletter and prior issues of the Newsletter are posted at http://www.usgenweb.com/newsletter/index.shtml . The Project's Bylaws: http://www.usgenweb.com/volunteers/bylaws.shtml . The Project's Standard Rules: http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/standard-rules.shtml . The Project's Special Rules: http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/special-rules.shtml . The Project's Mailing Lists: http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/mail-lists.shtml 4. Your Website: As the owner of your website, you have the option of establishing your website on any server. Project websites are hosted by a variety of servers, most of them free of charge. Your SC is available to help. Website design help can be found at: http://www.usgenweb.com/volunteers/design.shtml and http://htmlhelp.rootsweb.com/howto.html. Check with your SC for any particular state requirements for county sites. If you are changing an existing site, Check with your SC about any state guidelines for removing any information. II. REQUIRED. 1. USGenWeb Project Logo. (USGenWeb Bylaw Article IX, Section 1 - http://www.usgenweb.com/volunteers/bylaws.shtml ). All websites shall include a prominent display of The USGenWeb Project logo on the home page. The logos are found at: http://www.usgenweb.com/volunteers/logos.shtml. Some states may also require the display of a state logo. 2. Solicitation Of Funds. (USGenWeb Bylaw Article IX, Section 2 - http://www.usgenweb.com/volunteers/bylaws.shtml ). Solicitation of funds for personal gain is inappropriate. See the complete Bylaw reference for further information . 3. Copyrights. (USGenWeb Bylaw Article X, Section 4 - http://www.usgenweb.com/volunteers/bylaws.shtml ). All USGenWeb members are responsible for adhering to the Project's Copyright Policy. See the complete Bylaw reference for further information . Further, although the Project Policy addresses specifically genealogy information it pertains also to all facets of the website, i.e., graphics, html coding, backgrounds, audios, videos, etc. 4. State Mailing List/Website Link (USGenWeb Bylaw Article XI, Sections 2/3 - http://www.usgenweb.com/volunteers/bylaws.shtml ). All County Coordinators shall be subscribed to the XXGenWeb mailing list and each website shall have a direct link to the state project . 5. Area For Researcher's Queries (USGenWeb Bylaw Article XI, Section 3 - http://www.usgenweb.com/volunteers/bylaws.shtml ). County websites must include a means for a researcher to post a query. If the state does not have requirements, there are several options available. You may administrate a query page or message board system or provide a link to an existing message board related to your county. Queries are designed to be posted so others are able to make contact. Coordinators may generate their own query systems on their websites or use established systems such as rootsweb.com, genforum.com, ancestry.com, etc. Coordinators are not required to research the queries. 6. Removing Links of Sites Not Meeting Standards. State Coordinators have the responsibility to review county compliance with standards and to remove links for those failing to meet standards. (USGenWeb Bylaw Article XII, Sections 6 and 7 - http://www.usgenweb.com/volunteers/bylaws.shtml ). The Project Advisory Board has the responsibility to remove links from the Project national website to websites failing to meet standards. (USGenWeb Bylaw Article VI, Section 5 - http://www.usgenweb.com/volunteers/bylaws.shtml ). ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to USGENWEB-ALL-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. 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