Julia and other interested, The original two articles that are to be replaced are shown below. ARTICLE VI: DUTIES/QUALIFICATIONS OF ADVISORY BOARD Section 3. The responsibilities of the Advisory Board shall include: addressing any problem issues as they arise, aiding the state projects upon request, overseeing elections, advising and mediating, if necessary, any grievances or appeals, and appointing a Webmaster to maintain the national website. ARTICLE XIV. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES AND APPEALS PROCESS Section 1. All members of The USGenWeb Project have the right to request that the Advisory Board advise on issues related to grievances and appeals and to mediate, if necessary. Section 2. Members should submit their grievance or appeal to one or more of the board representatives from their region. Les At 07:11 PM 1/23/2007, you wrote: >Hello Les, > >I'm someone who felt I do not know enough to make a decision whether >I support or >do not support the WV sponsored amendment - hence the reason of no response to >your e-mail. > >And my reason is - I have nothing to compare it to or compare it to >an existing amendment >law, or rule. > >Other organizations which I belong to - when update their by-laws, >include both old and new so decisions >can be made by voting members. It then easily reflects the changes. > >Or if it an entirely new idea - reasons for and reason some may >oppose the issue. As well as >the example - why the amendment is now of importance. > >Still in the dark, . . . sorry, > >Perhaps a link??? To a Gen Web of the existing law? West Virginia genealogy page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvgenweb/ Jackson County genealogy page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvjackso/JACK.HTM