Hello WVGenWeb CCS Below is a BOARD Motion 07-03 - Proposed Grievance Committee Bylaws Amendment. Please read this and then let me know if you agree for me to list WVGenWeb as one of the 5 states submitting this to the membership for a vote at the next national election. I would appreciate your reading this and answering ASAP. Some AB members are trying to make this change without following the bylaws by getting 5 state support and I would rather it be placed for a vote where the members have time to really look it over and everyone has a chance to vote on it, not just those who might respond to an urgent call for a vote that lasts for two days only. Thanks in advance for responding. Les Shockey >It has been moved by Mike Peterson and seconded by Phyllis Rippee that the >following proposed amendment to the USGenWeb Bylaws be presented to the >USGenWeb Project membership for approval in accordance with Bylaws Article >XVI, Section 5. To this end: it shall be posted to the Project website and >mailing lists within two (2) business days; it will remain posted for a >minimum of three (3) business days; and notification of a five day voting >period will be given by the Election Committee: > >"These USGenWeb Bylaws; Article VI (Duties/Qualifications of Advisory >Board), Section 3 and Article XIV (Grievance Procedures and Appeals Process) >are repealed and replaced as stated below. > > Article VI, Section 3. >The responsibilities of the Advisory Board shall include addressing any >problem issues as they arise; aiding the state projects upon request; >establishing and overseeing committees; reviewing grievance appeals in >accordance with the Grievance Committee Procedures, and appointing a >webmaster to maintain the national website > > Article XIV, Section 1. >A standing Grievance Committee will be established. > >Article XIV, Section 2. >The Grievance Committee will operate under the Grievance Policies and >Procedures. Changes to the Grievance Policies and Procedures may be made by >the Advisory Board or may be proposed by the Grievance Committee for >approval by the Advisory Board. The current Grievance Policies and >Procedures shall be displayed on the National website. > > Article XIV, Section 3. >The Advisory Board will appoint the initial members of the Grievance >Committee. Thereafter, the Grievance Committee will recommend for approval >by the Advisory Board a slate of members to fill vacant positions. > > Article XIV, Section 4. > The Grievance Committee will administer a fair, orderly, and timely >resolution of a grievance in accordance with the Grievance Policies and >Procedures. > > Article XIV, Section 5. >The resolution of a grievance is binding upon the membership. > > Article XIV, Section 6. >All actions, whether by the national Grievance Committee or by a grievance >process at a state or special project level, shall be characterized by >fairness, courtesy, and respect for the dignity and the rights of each >individual. To that end, the following rights and responsibilities apply to >all grievance processes within the USGenWeb Project, XXGenWeb Projects, and >Special Projects. > > Article XIV, Section 6(1). >A member may choose to act as his or her own representative, or may select >someone to act as his or her representative. The member retains the right to >change or dismiss the representative at any step of the procedure; however, >such action will not affect the point at which the change or dismissal >occurs. > > Article XIV, Section 6(2). >When a member is dismissed from a position in a State, Local, or Special >Project, that member's position may not be filled until the expiration of >the time for that member to file a grievance. When the said member files a >grievance, that position may not be filled unless the grievance resolution >against the member calls for the member to lose that position. Nothing >should prevent the unlinking of the member's website and establishing a >temporary website pending resolution of any grievance. > > Article XIV, Section 6(3). > Nobody shall be discriminated against for participating in the grievance >process." > >**Please note that the chair has corrected a typographical error in the >original motion, specifically Article XIV, Section 6(2) was listed twice. >The second occurrence of Section 6(2) was re-numbered to Section 6(3) for >consistency and clarity.** > >The motion is numbered 07-03 and is open for discussion. If you have no >discussion, please signify by stating that you have no discussion. > >Scott Burow >NC - USGenWeb > >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: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.1/640 - Release Date: >1/19/2007 4:46 PM

Wes, I agree that WVGenWeb should be listed as one of the 5 states to sponsor this. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to voice our opinion on this important issue. I've been following this issue on the DISCUSS-list (and several other lists) and value the opinions of each side of the issue of how this amendment should get presented to the voting membership. The proposed amendment to the USGenWeb Bylaws appears to be a very good amendment and I will be voting yes on the amendment when it does come up for a vote whichever way it gets to the membership for a vote. For those who might not have been following this issue -- there are two methods for amending the USGenWeb Project bylaws in ARTICLE XVI of the bylaws. The first method is via State Sponsorship (Sections 2,3,and 4), the second method is via the Advisory Board (Section 5 -- in the case of an urgent matter affecting the well-being of The USGenWeb Project). With State Sponsorship, the proposed amendment will be voted on during the next annual election (July) and the voting membership will have more time to decide how to vote. With the Advisory Board method, it would be voted on "soon" and as Wes mentioned for those who have not been informed and have not been following this issue on the email lists, the few days they have for deciding how to vote or even if to vote may not be adequate. Connie Burkett Marion County, WVGenWeb Taylor County, WVGenWeb -----Original Message----- From: wvgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lesley Shockey Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:24 PM To: wvgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVGEN] Bylaws Amendment - Please read Importance: High Hello WVGenWeb CCS Below is a BOARD Motion 07-03 - Proposed Grievance Committee Bylaws Amendment. Please read this and then let me know if you agree for me to list WVGenWeb as one of the 5 states submitting this to the membership for a vote at the next national election. I would appreciate your reading this and answering ASAP. Some AB members are trying to make this change without following the bylaws by getting 5 state support and I would rather it be placed for a vote where the members have time to really look it over and everyone has a chance to vote on it, not just those who might respond to an urgent call for a vote that lasts for two days only. Thanks in advance for responding. Les Shockey >It has been moved by Mike Peterson and seconded by Phyllis Rippee that >the following proposed amendment to the USGenWeb Bylaws be presented to >the USGenWeb Project membership for approval in accordance with Bylaws >Article XVI, Section 5. To this end: it shall be posted to the Project >website and mailing lists within two (2) business days; it will remain >posted for a minimum of three (3) business days; and notification of a >five day voting period will be given by the Election Committee: > >"These USGenWeb Bylaws; Article VI (Duties/Qualifications of Advisory >Board), Section 3 and Article XIV (Grievance Procedures and Appeals >Process) are repealed and replaced as stated below. > > Article VI, Section 3. >The responsibilities of the Advisory Board shall include addressing any >problem issues as they arise; aiding the state projects upon request; >establishing and overseeing committees; reviewing grievance appeals in >accordance with the Grievance Committee Procedures, and appointing a >webmaster to maintain the national website > > Article XIV, Section 1. >A standing Grievance Committee will be established. > >Article XIV, Section 2. >The Grievance Committee will operate under the Grievance Policies and >Procedures. Changes to the Grievance Policies and Procedures may be >made by the Advisory Board or may be proposed by the Grievance >Committee for approval by the Advisory Board. The current Grievance >Policies and Procedures shall be displayed on the National website. > > Article XIV, Section 3. >The Advisory Board will appoint the initial members of the Grievance >Committee. Thereafter, the Grievance Committee will recommend for >approval by the Advisory Board a slate of members to fill vacant positions. > > Article XIV, Section 4. > The Grievance Committee will administer a fair, orderly, and timely >resolution of a grievance in accordance with the Grievance Policies and >Procedures. > > Article XIV, Section 5. >The resolution of a grievance is binding upon the membership. > > Article XIV, Section 6. >All actions, whether by the national Grievance Committee or by a >grievance process at a state or special project level, shall be >characterized by fairness, courtesy, and respect for the dignity and >the rights of each individual. To that end, the following rights and >responsibilities apply to all grievance processes within the USGenWeb >Project, XXGenWeb Projects, and Special Projects. > > Article XIV, Section 6(1). >A member may choose to act as his or her own representative, or may >select someone to act as his or her representative. The member retains >the right to change or dismiss the representative at any step of the >procedure; however, such action will not affect the point at which the >change or dismissal occurs. > > Article XIV, Section 6(2). >When a member is dismissed from a position in a State, Local, or >Special Project, that member's position may not be filled until the >expiration of the time for that member to file a grievance. When the >said member files a grievance, that position may not be filled unless >the grievance resolution against the member calls for the member to >lose that position. Nothing should prevent the unlinking of the >member's website and establishing a temporary website pending resolution of any grievance. > > Article XIV, Section 6(3). > Nobody shall be discriminated against for participating in the >grievance process." > >**Please note that the chair has corrected a typographical error in the >original motion, specifically Article XIV, Section 6(2) was listed twice. >The second occurrence of Section 6(2) was re-numbered to Section 6(3) >for consistency and clarity.** > >The motion is numbered 07-03 and is open for discussion. If you have >no discussion, please signify by stating that you have no discussion. > >Scott Burow >NC - USGenWeb > >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: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.1/640 - Release Date: >1/19/2007 4:46 PM ------------------------------- 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

Les, > Please read this and then let me know if you agree for me to list > WVGenWeb as one of the 5 states submitting this to the membership for > a vote at the next national election. I would appreciate your I agree with submitting this proposed amendment to the membership for a vote. Margaret Lew > Hello WVGenWeb CCS > > Below is a BOARD Motion 07-03 - Proposed Grievance Committee Bylaws Amendment. > > Please read this and then let me know if you agree for me to list > WVGenWeb as one of the 5 states submitting this to the membership for > a vote at the next national election. I would appreciate your > reading this and answering ASAP. Some AB members are trying to make > this change without following the bylaws by getting 5 state support > and I would rather it be placed for a vote where the members have > time to really look it over and everyone has a chance to vote on it, > not just those who might respond to an urgent call for a vote that > lasts for two days only. > > Thanks in advance for responding. > > Les Shockey Manager Barbour County, WV, Genealogy Web Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvbarbou/ Hardy County, WV, Genealogy Web Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhardy/

I agree with your chose and support WVGenWeb being one of the 5 states and for it to be a national election. Patricia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lesley Shockey" <WVGenWeb@citynet.net> To: <wvgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:24 PM Subject: [WVGEN] Bylaws Amendment - Please read > Hello WVGenWeb CCS > > Below is a BOARD Motion 07-03 - Proposed Grievance Committee Bylaws > Amendment. > > Please read this and then let me know if you agree for me to list > WVGenWeb as one of the 5 states submitting this to the membership for > a vote at the next national election. I would appreciate your > reading this and answering ASAP. Some AB members are trying to make > this change without following the bylaws by getting 5 state support > and I would rather it be placed for a vote where the members have > time to really look it over and everyone has a chance to vote on it, > not just those who might respond to an urgent call for a vote that > lasts for two days only. > > Thanks in advance for responding. > > Les Shockey > >>It has been moved by Mike Peterson and seconded by Phyllis Rippee that the >>following proposed amendment to the USGenWeb Bylaws be presented to the >>USGenWeb Project membership for approval in accordance with Bylaws Article >>XVI, Section 5. To this end: it shall be posted to the Project website and >>mailing lists within two (2) business days; it will remain posted for a >>minimum of three (3) business days; and notification of a five day voting >>period will be given by the Election Committee: >> >>"These USGenWeb Bylaws; Article VI (Duties/Qualifications of Advisory >>Board), Section 3 and Article XIV (Grievance Procedures and Appeals >>Process) >>are repealed and replaced as stated below. >> >> Article VI, Section 3. >>The responsibilities of the Advisory Board shall include addressing any >>problem issues as they arise; aiding the state projects upon request; >>establishing and overseeing committees; reviewing grievance appeals in >>accordance with the Grievance Committee Procedures, and appointing a >>webmaster to maintain the national website >> >> Article XIV, Section 1. >>A standing Grievance Committee will be established. >> >>Article XIV, Section 2. >>The Grievance Committee will operate under the Grievance Policies and >>Procedures. Changes to the Grievance Policies and Procedures may be made >>by >>the Advisory Board or may be proposed by the Grievance Committee for >>approval by the Advisory Board. The current Grievance Policies and >>Procedures shall be displayed on the National website. >> >> Article XIV, Section 3. >>The Advisory Board will appoint the initial members of the Grievance >>Committee. Thereafter, the Grievance Committee will recommend for approval >>by the Advisory Board a slate of members to fill vacant positions. >> >> Article XIV, Section 4. >> The Grievance Committee will administer a fair, orderly, and timely >>resolution of a grievance in accordance with the Grievance Policies and >>Procedures. >> >> Article XIV, Section 5. >>The resolution of a grievance is binding upon the membership. >> >> Article XIV, Section 6. >>All actions, whether by the national Grievance Committee or by a grievance >>process at a state or special project level, shall be characterized by >>fairness, courtesy, and respect for the dignity and the rights of each >>individual. To that end, the following rights and responsibilities apply >>to >>all grievance processes within the USGenWeb Project, XXGenWeb Projects, >>and >>Special Projects. >> >> Article XIV, Section 6(1). >>A member may choose to act as his or her own representative, or may select >>someone to act as his or her representative. The member retains the right >>to >>change or dismiss the representative at any step of the procedure; >>however, >>such action will not affect the point at which the change or dismissal >>occurs. >> >> Article XIV, Section 6(2). >>When a member is dismissed from a position in a State, Local, or Special >>Project, that member's position may not be filled until the expiration of >>the time for that member to file a grievance. When the said member files a >>grievance, that position may not be filled unless the grievance resolution >>against the member calls for the member to lose that position. Nothing >>should prevent the unlinking of the member's website and establishing a >>temporary website pending resolution of any grievance. >> >> Article XIV, Section 6(3). >> Nobody shall be discriminated against for participating in the grievance >>process." >> >>**Please note that the chair has corrected a typographical error in the >>original motion, specifically Article XIV, Section 6(2) was listed twice. >>The second occurrence of Section 6(2) was re-numbered to Section 6(3) for >>consistency and clarity.** >> >>The motion is numbered 07-03 and is open for discussion. If you have no >>discussion, please signify by stating that you have no discussion. >> >>Scott Burow >>NC - USGenWeb >> >>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: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.1/640 - Release Date: >>1/19/2007 4:46 PM > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Lesley Shockey wrote: > Hello WVGenWeb CCS > > Below is a BOARD Motion 07-03 - Proposed Grievance Committee Bylaws Amendment. > > Please read this and then let me know if you agree for me to list > WVGenWeb as one of the 5 states submitting this to the membership for > a vote at the next national election. Concur. Cheryl WVHampsh -- There should be no attachments on this message, unless I specifically mentioned them above.

Les, Sounds good to me. David -----Original Message----- From: wvgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lesley Shockey Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:24 PM To: wvgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVGEN] Bylaws Amendment - Please read Importance: High Hello WVGenWeb CCS Below is a BOARD Motion 07-03 - Proposed Grievance Committee Bylaws Amendment. Please read this and then let me know if you agree for me to list WVGenWeb as one of the 5 states submitting this to the membership for a vote at the next national election. I would appreciate your reading this and answering ASAP. Some AB members are trying to make this change without following the bylaws by getting 5 state support and I would rather it be placed for a vote where the members have time to really look it over and everyone has a chance to vote on it, not just those who might respond to an urgent call for a vote that lasts for two days only. Thanks in advance for responding. Les Shockey >It has been moved by Mike Peterson and seconded by Phyllis Rippee that the >following proposed amendment to the USGenWeb Bylaws be presented to the >USGenWeb Project membership for approval in accordance with Bylaws Article >XVI, Section 5. To this end: it shall be posted to the Project website and >mailing lists within two (2) business days; it will remain posted for a >minimum of three (3) business days; and notification of a five day voting >period will be given by the Election Committee: > >"These USGenWeb Bylaws; Article VI (Duties/Qualifications of Advisory >Board), Section 3 and Article XIV (Grievance Procedures and Appeals Process) >are repealed and replaced as stated below. > > Article VI, Section 3. >The responsibilities of the Advisory Board shall include addressing any >problem issues as they arise; aiding the state projects upon request; >establishing and overseeing committees; reviewing grievance appeals in >accordance with the Grievance Committee Procedures, and appointing a >webmaster to maintain the national website > > Article XIV, Section 1. >A standing Grievance Committee will be established. > >Article XIV, Section 2. >The Grievance Committee will operate under the Grievance Policies and >Procedures. Changes to the Grievance Policies and Procedures may be made by >the Advisory Board or may be proposed by the Grievance Committee for >approval by the Advisory Board. The current Grievance Policies and >Procedures shall be displayed on the National website. > > Article XIV, Section 3. >The Advisory Board will appoint the initial members of the Grievance >Committee. Thereafter, the Grievance Committee will recommend for approval >by the Advisory Board a slate of members to fill vacant positions. > > Article XIV, Section 4. > The Grievance Committee will administer a fair, orderly, and timely >resolution of a grievance in accordance with the Grievance Policies and >Procedures. > > Article XIV, Section 5. >The resolution of a grievance is binding upon the membership. > > Article XIV, Section 6. >All actions, whether by the national Grievance Committee or by a grievance >process at a state or special project level, shall be characterized by >fairness, courtesy, and respect for the dignity and the rights of each >individual. To that end, the following rights and responsibilities apply to >all grievance processes within the USGenWeb Project, XXGenWeb Projects, and >Special Projects. > > Article XIV, Section 6(1). >A member may choose to act as his or her own representative, or may select >someone to act as his or her representative. The member retains the right to >change or dismiss the representative at any step of the procedure; however, >such action will not affect the point at which the change or dismissal >occurs. > > Article XIV, Section 6(2). >When a member is dismissed from a position in a State, Local, or Special >Project, that member's position may not be filled until the expiration of >the time for that member to file a grievance. When the said member files a >grievance, that position may not be filled unless the grievance resolution >against the member calls for the member to lose that position. Nothing >should prevent the unlinking of the member's website and establishing a >temporary website pending resolution of any grievance. > > Article XIV, Section 6(3). > Nobody shall be discriminated against for participating in the grievance >process." > >**Please note that the chair has corrected a typographical error in the >original motion, specifically Article XIV, Section 6(2) was listed twice. >The second occurrence of Section 6(2) was re-numbered to Section 6(3) for >consistency and clarity.** > >The motion is numbered 07-03 and is open for discussion. If you have no >discussion, please signify by stating that you have no discussion. > >Scott Burow >NC - USGenWeb > >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: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.1/640 - Release Date: >1/19/2007 4:46 PM ------------------------------- 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

I agree. Chris Tyler County On 1/23/07, David Grubb <dgrubb@citlink.net> wrote: > > Les, > > Sounds good to me. > > David > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: wvgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Lesley Shockey > Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:24 PM > To: wvgen@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WVGEN] Bylaws Amendment - Please read > Importance: High > > Hello WVGenWeb CCS > > Below is a BOARD Motion 07-03 - Proposed Grievance Committee Bylaws > Amendment. > > Please read this and then let me know if you agree for me to list > WVGenWeb as one of the 5 states submitting this to the membership for > a vote at the next national election. I would appreciate your > reading this and answering ASAP. Some AB members are trying to make > this change without following the bylaws by getting 5 state support > and I would rather it be placed for a vote where the members have > time to really look it over and everyone has a chance to vote on it, > not just those who might respond to an urgent call for a vote that > lasts for two days only. > > Thanks in advance for responding. > > Les Shockey > > >It has been moved by Mike Peterson and seconded by Phyllis Rippee that > the > >following proposed amendment to the USGenWeb Bylaws be presented to the > >USGenWeb Project membership for approval in accordance with Bylaws > Article > >XVI, Section 5. To this end: it shall be posted to the Project website > and > >mailing lists within two (2) business days; it will remain posted for a > >minimum of three (3) business days; and notification of a five day voting > >period will be given by the Election Committee: > > > >"These USGenWeb Bylaws; Article VI (Duties/Qualifications of Advisory > >Board), Section 3 and Article XIV (Grievance Procedures and Appeals > Process) > >are repealed and replaced as stated below. > > > > Article VI, Section 3. > >The responsibilities of the Advisory Board shall include addressing any > >problem issues as they arise; aiding the state projects upon request; > >establishing and overseeing committees; reviewing grievance appeals in > >accordance with the Grievance Committee Procedures, and appointing a > >webmaster to maintain the national website > > > > Article XIV, Section 1. > >A standing Grievance Committee will be established. > > > >Article XIV, Section 2. > >The Grievance Committee will operate under the Grievance Policies and > >Procedures. Changes to the Grievance Policies and Procedures may be made > by > >the Advisory Board or may be proposed by the Grievance Committee for > >approval by the Advisory Board. The current Grievance Policies and > >Procedures shall be displayed on the National website. > > > > Article XIV, Section 3. > >The Advisory Board will appoint the initial members of the Grievance > >Committee. Thereafter, the Grievance Committee will recommend for > approval > >by the Advisory Board a slate of members to fill vacant positions. > > > > Article XIV, Section 4. > > The Grievance Committee will administer a fair, orderly, and timely > >resolution of a grievance in accordance with the Grievance Policies and > >Procedures. > > > > Article XIV, Section 5. > >The resolution of a grievance is binding upon the membership. > > > > Article XIV, Section 6. > >All actions, whether by the national Grievance Committee or by a > grievance > >process at a state or special project level, shall be characterized by > >fairness, courtesy, and respect for the dignity and the rights of each > >individual. To that end, the following rights and responsibilities apply > to > >all grievance processes within the USGenWeb Project, XXGenWeb Projects, > and > >Special Projects. > > > > Article XIV, Section 6(1). > >A member may choose to act as his or her own representative, or may > select > >someone to act as his or her representative. The member retains the right > to > >change or dismiss the representative at any step of the procedure; > however, > >such action will not affect the point at which the change or dismissal > >occurs. > > > > Article XIV, Section 6(2). > >When a member is dismissed from a position in a State, Local, or Special > >Project, that member's position may not be filled until the expiration of > >the time for that member to file a grievance. When the said member files > a > >grievance, that position may not be filled unless the grievance > resolution > >against the member calls for the member to lose that position. Nothing > >should prevent the unlinking of the member's website and establishing a > >temporary website pending resolution of any grievance. > > > > Article XIV, Section 6(3). > > Nobody shall be discriminated against for participating in the > grievance > >process." > > > >**Please note that the chair has corrected a typographical error in the > >original motion, specifically Article XIV, Section 6(2) was listed twice. > >The second occurrence of Section 6(2) was re-numbered to Section 6(3) for > >consistency and clarity.** > > > >The motion is numbered 07-03 and is open for discussion. If you have no > >discussion, please signify by stating that you have no discussion. > > > >Scott Burow > >NC - USGenWeb > > > >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: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.1/640 - Release Date: > >1/19/2007 4:46 PM > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

I just got out of the hospital, Les - Am a little fuzzy on how a couple of these are changes - but will trust your judgement and agree with you fran On 1/22/07, Lesley Shockey <WVGenWeb@citynet.net> wrote: > > Hello WVGenWeb CCS > > Below is a BOARD Motion 07-03 - Proposed Grievance Committee Bylaws > Amendment. > > Please read this and then let me know if you agree for me to list > WVGenWeb as one of the 5 states submitting this to the membership for > a vote at the next national election. I would appreciate your > reading this and answering ASAP. Some AB members are trying to make > this change without following the bylaws by getting 5 state support > and I would rather it be placed for a vote where the members have > time to really look it over and everyone has a chance to vote on it, > not just those who might respond to an urgent call for a vote that > lasts for two days only. > > Thanks in advance for responding. > > Les Shockey > > >It has been moved by Mike Peterson and seconded by Phyllis Rippee that > the > >following proposed amendment to the USGenWeb Bylaws be presented to the > >USGenWeb Project membership for approval in accordance with Bylaws > Article > >XVI, Section 5. To this end: it shall be posted to the Project website > and > >mailing lists within two (2) business days; it will remain posted for a > >minimum of three (3) business days; and notification of a five day voting > >period will be given by the Election Committee: > > > >"These USGenWeb Bylaws; Article VI (Duties/Qualifications of Advisory > >Board), Section 3 and Article XIV (Grievance Procedures and Appeals > Process) > >are repealed and replaced as stated below. > > > > Article VI, Section 3. > >The responsibilities of the Advisory Board shall include addressing any > >problem issues as they arise; aiding the state projects upon request; > >establishing and overseeing committees; reviewing grievance appeals in > >accordance with the Grievance Committee Procedures, and appointing a > >webmaster to maintain the national website > > > > Article XIV, Section 1. > >A standing Grievance Committee will be established. > > > >Article XIV, Section 2. > >The Grievance Committee will operate under the Grievance Policies and > >Procedures. Changes to the Grievance Policies and Procedures may be made > by > >the Advisory Board or may be proposed by the Grievance Committee for > >approval by the Advisory Board. The current Grievance Policies and > >Procedures shall be displayed on the National website. > > > > Article XIV, Section 3. > >The Advisory Board will appoint the initial members of the Grievance > >Committee. Thereafter, the Grievance Committee will recommend for > approval > >by the Advisory Board a slate of members to fill vacant positions. > > > > Article XIV, Section 4. > > The Grievance Committee will administer a fair, orderly, and timely > >resolution of a grievance in accordance with the Grievance Policies and > >Procedures. > > > > Article XIV, Section 5. > >The resolution of a grievance is binding upon the membership. > > > > Article XIV, Section 6. > >All actions, whether by the national Grievance Committee or by a > grievance > >process at a state or special project level, shall be characterized by > >fairness, courtesy, and respect for the dignity and the rights of each > >individual. To that end, the following rights and responsibilities apply > to > >all grievance processes within the USGenWeb Project, XXGenWeb Projects, > and > >Special Projects. > > > > Article XIV, Section 6(1). > >A member may choose to act as his or her own representative, or may > select > >someone to act as his or her representative. The member retains the right > to > >change or dismiss the representative at any step of the procedure; > however, > >such action will not affect the point at which the change or dismissal > >occurs. > > > > Article XIV, Section 6(2). > >When a member is dismissed from a position in a State, Local, or Special > >Project, that member's position may not be filled until the expiration of > >the time for that member to file a grievance. When the said member files > a > >grievance, that position may not be filled unless the grievance > resolution > >against the member calls for the member to lose that position. Nothing > >should prevent the unlinking of the member's website and establishing a > >temporary website pending resolution of any grievance. > > > > Article XIV, Section 6(3). > > Nobody shall be discriminated against for participating in the > grievance > >process." > > > >**Please note that the chair has corrected a typographical error in the > >original motion, specifically Article XIV, Section 6(2) was listed twice. > >The second occurrence of Section 6(2) was re-numbered to Section 6(3) for > >consistency and clarity.** > > > >The motion is numbered 07-03 and is open for discussion. 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