Motions and Voting Records
for the Advisory Board term beginning 9/1/02 and
ending 8/31/03
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Motion 02-13 . . . . . . . . . To appoint George Waller
to vacant NE/NC SC Rep seat Motion 02-14 . . . . . . . . . Board Secretary (Recording
Secretary) appointment Motion 02-15 . . . . . . . . . Webmaster appointment Motion 02-16 . . . . . . . . . Election Committee slate Motion 02-17 . . . . . . . . . Advisory Board
Representation on Election Committee Motion 02-18 . . . . . . . . . No meeting adjournment
with open agenda items Motion 02-19 . . . . . . . . . USGENWEB-ALL-L
Disposition Motion 02-20 . . . . . . . . . To appoint Richard
Pettys to the Election Committee Motion 02-21 . . . . . . . . . To appoint Tina Vickery
to vacant NE/NC SC Rep seat Motion 02-22 . . . . . . . . . To appoint Jan Cortez
Temporary AB Rep to EC Motion 02-23 . . . . . . . . . Procedure for removing
an SC or ASC from office Motion to
Recess . . . . . . To recess for the Christmas holiday |
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Motion: "Move that George Waller be
appointed to serve as Northeast/North Central State Coordinator
Representative until the next regularly scheduled election." Presented
by: Bill Oliver 9/3/02 Seconded
by: Phyllis Rippee ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Motion:
"I
move to table Motion
02-13." (see
above) Presented by: Robert
Bremer 9/4/02 Seconded by: Tim Stowell YES votes: Joe
Miller, Robert Bremer, Jan Cortez, Kathy Heidel, Tim Stowell, Larry Flesher NO votes: Bill Oliver, Jimmy Epperson, Ron
Eason, Phyllis Rippee, Jana Black, Mary Ann Hetrick, Chair
Richard Harrison (tie breaker) not voting: Vicki Shaffer, Teresa Lindquist RESULT:
The motion to table fails,
6 yes to 7 no votes, with 2 members not voting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESULT: Motion 02-13 was withdrawn
9/11/02. |
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Motion: "I move that the AB confirms the
appointment of Shari Handley for Board Secretary." Presented
by: Kathy Heidel 9/9/02 Seconded
by: Jimmy Epperson YES
votes: Joe
Miller, Jan Cortez, Mary Ann Hetrick, Bill Oliver, Kathy Heidel, Tim Stowell,
Jimmy Epperson, Ron Eason, Larry Flesher, Phyllis Rippee, Jana Black NO
votes: none not
voting: Vicki
Shaffer, Teresa Lindquist, Robert Bremer RESULT: Motion
02-14 passes, 11 yes to 0 no votes, with 3 members not voting. |
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Motion: "I move that Pam Reid continue as
the Webmaster for the National Website for this year." Presented
by: Kathy Heidel 9/12/02 Seconded
by: Jimmy Epperson YES
votes: Vicki
Shaffer, Joe Miller, Robert Bremer, Jan Cortez, Mary Ann Hetrick, Bill
Oliver, Kathy Heidel, Tim Stowell, Jimmy Epperson, Ron Eason, Larry Flesher,
Phyllis Rippee, Jana Black NO
votes: none not
voting: Teresa
Lindquist RESULT: Motion
02-15 passes, 13 yes to 0 no votes, with 1 member not voting. |
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Motion Number: 02-16 Motion: " I move the slate of Election
Committee Volunteers submitted by Linda Haas Davenport and posted to Board-L
by the NC on 9/19/2002 be approved." Presented
by: Jimmy Epperson 9/20/02 Seconded
by: Ron Eason YES
votes: Joe
Miller, Robert Bremer, Jan Cortez, Mary Ann Hetrick, Bill Oliver, Kathy
Heidel, Jimmy Epperson, Ron Eason, Larry Flesher, Phyllis Rippee, Jana Black NO
votes: Vicki
Shaffer, Tim Stowell not
voting: Teresa
Lindquist RESULT: Motion
02-16 passes, 11 yes to 2 no votes, with 1 member not voting. |
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Motion Number: 02-17 Motion:
"I move that the 'Standing Election Procedures Section A,
subparagraph 1. Composition of the subcommittee' containing the sentence 'The
National Coordinator and the Representative-at-Large to the Advisory Board
shall both serve as ex-officio members of the EC.' be changed so that the sentence becomes 'The National
Coordinator, as ex officio member, and one other Advisory Board
Representative, chosen by the Board, shall serve as advisors on the EC
subcommittee.' Furthermore, that all
references to the 'Representative-at-Large' be changed to read 'Advisory
Board Representative' with the exception of the reference in Section B.
Duties of the subcommittee, subparagraph 1. To wit: Section A, subparagraph 2, paragraphs 6 and 7; Section A,
subparagraph 3, paragraph 2; Section B, subparagraph 5, division 'e.' " Presented by: Kathy Heidel 9/23/02 Seconded by: Larry Flesher YES votes: Robert Bremer, Bill Oliver, Kathy Heidel, Tim
Stowell, Jimmy Epperson, Ron Eason, Phyllis Rippee NO votes: Vicki Shaffer, Joe Miller, Teresa Lindquist, Jan
Cortez, Jana Black not
voting: Mary Ann
Hetrick, Larry Flesher RESULT: Motion
02-17 fails, 7 yes to 5 no votes, with 2 members not voting. |
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Motion Number: 02-18 Motion: " I move that no meeting may be declared adjourned as
long as there are items on the agenda that are unresolved;
that no items on the agenda may be 'set aside', referred to committee, nor
pushed forward to the next meeting, except by general consent approval by the
Advisory Board." Presented
by: Bill Oliver 9/28/02, amended 10/3/02 Seconded
by: Jan Cortez YES
votes: Joe
Miller, Robert Bremer, Jan Cortez, Mary Ann Hetrick, Bill Oliver, Kathy
Heidel, Tim Stowell, Ron Eason, Larry Flesher, Phyllis Rippee NO
votes: Vicki
Shaffer, Jana Black not voting: Teresa Lindquist, Jimmy Epperson RESULT: Motion
02-18 passes, 10 yes to 2 no votes, with 2 members not voting. |
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Motion Number: 02-19 Motion:
"Whereas the USGenWeb-All list has traditionally been a
list were USGenWeb members who were so inclined could join and share
knowledge or concern regarding the USGenWeb Project and is therefore the
members list we the members of the Advisory Board hereby implement the
following with regard to this list and its administration: - that the list be reopened as
soon as this motion is passed and the following points have been addressed: List Membership: - that it be open to all voting
members of the USGenWeb Project whose membership will be confirmed by the
list administrator or his/her designee, as the person wishing to join has
their name listed as a member of xxgenweb state project or special project on
their main site as a bona fide member. - that it will be the
responsibility of each list member to provide said proof by sending a working
URL or letter from the state's project or special project naming them as a
member - that upon verification that each
list member have full posting privileges within the confines of the list
rules List Administration: - that the list be administrated
on a rotating basis by the 8 CC Reps of the 4 regions on a quarterly basis,
starting with those members whose term of office ends 31 August 2003, so that
each of the 8 CC Reps will have a turn at administering the list. - that the list administrator have
2 CCs as co-administrators appointed by them who are not members of the
current Advisory Board. These 2 CCs
term of office will expire with the list administrator's term so that 2 CCs
will have to be appointed by the incoming administrator. - that these 3 administrators
shall be free from interference by the National Coordinator or the Advisory
Board in administrating the list unless or until such time as corrective
action so designated by the list rules are not enforced by them. List Decorum: - whereas the list management now
falls under the jurisdiction and/or responsibility of the Advisory Board the
following standards will be applied: - no profanity - no name-calling of fellow
members - staying on topic. While some topics are ok that are
not related to the list, such as holiday greetings or announcements, if you
aren't sure, then don't or at least ask the administrator for permission to
post items that may be of general interest. Proper netiquette (etiquette on
the Internet) is that one does not forward private emails in totality to
another person without prior permission of the sender. You may certainly say that x person told
me this and/or quote from a message you received much like you would from a
newspaper or book. Harassment and Flaming: from the following website(s) - http://english.ttu.edu/carter/MBU/MBU.definitions.html
: The definition of
"flaming" seems to have taken two different directions in the past
couple of years. A. As a term applied to electronic
discussions, it refers to a situation where people say something in the
electronic situation they probably wouldn't say in a face to face situation.
Social norms seem to have been broken because of the electronic element. More
specifically, most people would further define this situation ONLY if it
applies to negative utterances: gay-bashing, cursing, cutting remarks. This
kind of flaming usually destroys/degrades the conversation. Many people
believe the teacher should intervene at this point; others feel like the
group will monitor itself and bring social pressure to bear on the flamer. B. The second definition seems
more prevalent on the news groups, where it refers to jumping on someone's
case for some reason. This definition doesn't carry the connotation of saying
what you normally wouldn't say in face-to-face discussions, but rather giving
your blunt opinion. e.g. "Sorry for this flame, but you don't know what
the hell you're talking about!" In my opinion, this kind of flaming
rarely shuts down the conversation unless it degenerates into the first kind
of flaming. Harassment - copied in part from - http://www.teachers.ab.ca/publications/monographs/harassment/harassment03.html Would I want this behavior to be
the subject of a column in the newspaper or to appear on the evening news? Would I behave this way if a
member of my family were standing next to me? Would I want to see someone I love
treated this way? Is the behavior initiated equally
by me and the other person?" Penalty Box: - if members are accused by
another member of slander, the list administrator(s) must investigate to the
best of their ability. - first infractions would require
a public apology on the list by the person accused within a prescribed period
of time, else face restriction or loss of posting privileges for a certain
amount of time, in other words going to the penalty box. - further infractions will require
greater penalties to be determined by the list administrators by a majority
vote. - penalties imposed must be made
public so that the other members may understand the consequences for improper
conduct and so they will know when the penalty phase ends for the accused. -
other penalties or list rules to be posted publicly by the list administrator
and in the letter that members receive upon subscription." Presented
by: Tim Stowell 10/8/02 Seconded
by: Kathy Heidel
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motion Number: Amend 02-19 Motion: " Whereas the USGenWeb-All list has
traditionally been a list were USGenWeb members who were so inclined could
join and share knowledge or concern regarding the USGenWeb Project and is
therefore the eligible voting members list, we the members of the Advisory
Board hereby implement the following with regard to this list and its
administration: that the list be reopened as soon as this
motion is passed and the following points have been addressed: List Membership: that it be open to all eligible voting
members of the USGenWeb Project whose membership will be confirmed by the list
administrator or his/her designee, as the person wishing to join has their
name listed as a member of
xxgenweb state project or special project on their main site as a bona fide
member. that
it will be the responsibility of each list member to provide said proof by
sending a working URL or email letter from the state's project or special
project naming them as a member that upon verification that each list member
have full posting privileges within the confines of the list rules List Administration: that the list be administrated by one AB
members, and two project members selected
by the AB. That these 3 administrators shall be free from interference by the
National Coordinator or the Advisory Board in administering the list, unless
or until such time as corrective actions so designated by the list rules are
not enforced by them. Penalty only upon concurrence by two list administrators. List Decorum: whereas
the list management now falls under the jurisdiction and/or responsibility of
the Advisory Board the following standards will be applied: No
profanity No
name-calling of fellow members Stay
on topic. While
some topics are ok that are not related to the list, such as holiday greetings
or announcements, if you aren't sure, then don't, or at least ask the
administrator for permission to post items that may be of general interest. No
statements of a libelous nature (Def:
Written defamation. Publicly communicated,
false written statements that injure a person's reputation, business
or property rights. No
threats to life, limb or harm in any way,
nor threats of a legal nature. Proper netiquette (etiquette on the
Internet) is that one does not forward private emails in totality to another
person without prior permission of the sender. You may certainly say that x
person told me this and/or quote from a message you received much like you
would from a newspaper or book. Penalty Box: First offense - a verbal warning. Second
offense - Posts moderated for a week. Third
Offense - Posts moderated for a month. Fourth
Offense - automatic suspension. All offenses subject to appeal to the AB for a
decision or mediation." Presented
by: Jan Cortez 10/18/02 Seconded
by: Bill Oliver --------------------------------------------------------------------- Motion
Number: Set Aside 02-19 Motion: "I move to temporarily set aside
the discussion of the amendment to motion 02-19 in order to take up the more
pressing issue of seating a representative from the NE region.." (see above) Presented by: Phyllis
Rippee 10/23/02 Seconded by: Jan Cortez YES votes: Joe
Miller, Robert Bremer, Jan Cortez, Mary Ann Hetrick, Ron Eason, Larry
Flesher, Phyllis Rippee NO votes: Jana Black not voting: Vicki Shaffer, Teresa Lindquist,
Bill Oliver, Tim Stowell, Jimmy Epperson RESULT:
The motion to set aside fails
for lack of a quorum 10/28/02. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 02-19 Amended Version (Jan Cortez) YES votes: Joe
Miller, Jan Cortez, Mary Ann Hetrick, Tim Stowell, Jimmy Epperson NO votes: Vicki Shaffer, Larry Flesher,
Phyllis Rippee, Jana Black not voting: Teresa Lindquist, Robert Bremer,
Bill Oliver, Ron Eason RESULT: The amended motion fails, 5 yes to 4 no
votes, with 4 members not voting (11/2/02). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 02-19 Original Version (Tim Stowell) YES votes: Robert
Bremer, Bill Oliver, Ron Eason NO votes: Vicki Shaffer, Joe Miller, Mary
Ann Hetrick, Jimmy Epperson, Larry Flesher, Phyllis Rippee, Jana Black not voting: Teresa Lindquist, Jan Cortez, Tim
Stowell RESULT: The
original motion 02-19 fails, 3
yes to 7 no votes, with 3 members not voting (11/7/02). |
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Motion Number: 02-20 Motion: "I move that we confirm the appointment of Richard
Pettys as a member of the Election Committee for the Southeast/Mid-Atlantic
Region." Presented
by: Jimmy Epperson 11/8/02 Seconded
by: Larry Flesher YES
votes: Vicki
Shaffer, Joe Miller, Robert Bremer, Jan Cortez, Mary Ann Hetrick, Bill
Oliver, Tim Stowell, Jimmy Epperson, Ron Eason, Larry Flesher, Phyllis Rippee NO
votes: none not voting: Teresa Lindquist, Jana Black RESULT: Motion
02-20 passes, 11 yes to 0 no votes, with 2 members not voting. (11/12/02) |
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Motion Number: 02-21 Motion:
"I hereby move that Tina Vickery be appointed to fill the
position of SC Rep for the
Northeast/North Central Region." Presented
by: Tim Stowell 11/12/02 Seconded
by: Mary Ann Hetrick YES
votes: Robert
Bremer, Jan Cortez, Mary Ann Hetrick, Jimmy Epperson, Phyllis Rippee NO
votes: none ABSTENTIONS: Joe Miller not voting: Vicki Shaffer, Teresa Lindquist, Bill Oliver (late
vote), Tim Stowell (late vote), Ron Eason (late vote), Larry Flesher, Jana
Black RESULT: The
motion fails for lack of a quorum (11/17/02). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motion Number: RECONSIDER
02-21 Motion: "I move to reconsider Motion
02-21." Presented
by: Phyllis Rippee 11/18/02 Seconded
by: Bill Oliver YES
votes: Joe
Miller, Robert Bremer, Jan Cortez, Mary Ann Hetrick, Bill Oliver, Tim
Stowell, Jimmy Epperson, Ron Eason, Larry Flesher, Phyllis Rippee NO
votes: none not
voting: Vicki
Shaffer, Teresa Lindquist, Jana Black RESULT: The
motion to reconsider passes, 10 yes votes to 0 no votes, with 3
members not voting (11/19/02). ---------------------------------------------------------------- REVOTE - Motion Number: 02-21 YES
votes: Robert
Bremer, Jan Cortez, Mary Ann Hetrick, Bill Oliver, Tim Stowell, Jimmy
Epperson, Ron Eason, Larry Flesher, Phyllis Rippee NO
votes: none not voting: Vicki
Shaffer, Joe Miller, Teresa Lindquist, Jana Black RESULT: Motion 02-21 passes with 9 yes votes and 4 members not
voting. Tina Vickery is appointed
NE/NC SC Rep (11/21/02). |
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Motion Number: 02-22 Motion:
"I nominate Jan Cortez to serve as 'Temporary
Representative to the Elections Committee to assist them in vote counting for
their internal election.' " Presented
by: Tina Vickery 11/26/02 Seconded
by: Jimmy Epperson YES
votes: Tina
Vickery, Jimmy Epperson, Jana Black NO
votes: Teresa
Lindquist, Jan Cortez, Mary Ann Hetrick, Bill Oliver, Tim Stowell, Ron Eason not voting: Vicki Shaffer, Joe Miller, Robert Bremer, Larry
Flesher, Phyllis Rippee RESULT: With
3 yes votes, 6 no votes, and 5 members not voting, motion 02-22 fails
(11/30/02). |
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Motion Number: RECONSIDER
Motion 02-17 Motion: "I move that we reconsider Motion 02-17." Presented
by: Ron Eason 12/1/02 Seconded
by: Bill Oliver YES
votes: Joe
Miller, Tina Vickery, Jan Cortez, Mary Ann Hetrick, Bill Oliver, Jimmy
Epperson, Ron Eason, Larry Flesher, Phyllis Rippee, Jana Black NO
votes: Teresa
Lindquist not voting: Vicki Shaffer, Robert Bremer, Tim Stowell RESULT: With
10 yes votes, 1 no vote, and 3 members not voting, the motion to reconsider
motion 02-17 passes (12/3/02). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motion Number: Revote on Motion 02-17 Motion: "I move that the 'Standing Election
Procedures Section A, subparagraph 1. Composition of the subcommittee'
containing the sentence 'The National Coordinator and the
Representative-at-Large to the Advisory Board shall both serve as ex-officio
members of the EC.' be changed so
that the sentence becomes 'The National Coordinator, as ex officio member,
and one other Advisory Board Representative, chosen by the Board, shall serve
as advisors on the EC subcommittee.'
Furthermore, that all references to the 'Representative-at-Large' be
changed to read 'Advisory Board Representative' with the exception of the
reference in Section B. Duties of the subcommittee, subparagraph 1. To
wit: Section A, subparagraph 2,
paragraphs 6 and 7; Section A, subparagraph 3, paragraph 2; Section B,
subparagraph 5, division 'e.' " YES
votes: Vicki
Shaffer, Tina Vickery, Robert Bremer, Mary Ann Hetrick, Bill Oliver, Jimmy
Epperson, Ron Eason, Larry Flesher, Phyllis Rippee, Jana Black NO
votes: none not
voting: Joe
Miller, Teresa Lindquist, Jan Cortez, Tim Stowell RESULT: Motion
02-17 passes, 10 yes votes to 0 no votes, with 4 members not voting. |
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Motion Number: 02-23 Motion: I move that the following be adopted as: Standing Rule for Removal of an SC or ASC: A. The process for removal of an SC or ASC
may be initiated by the Advisory Board,
or by a petition signed by 10% of the CCs of the State and presented to
at least one of the regional CC Representatives for immediate forwarding to
the entire Advisory Board. Reason(s)
for removal must be clearly stated. B. Reason(s) for removal will be forwarded to
the SC, or ASC, who will have three
(3) days to send a response to his/her regional SC Representative for immediate
forwarding to the entire Advisory Board. C. Regardless of which entity begins the
process, the National Coordinator shall
send a copy of the reasons for removal and the response (if any) to the
Election Committee, instructing the Committee to conduct a vote within the
State and within the Advisory Board,
simultaneously, asking the question
"Shall [Name and Title] be removed from office?" Choices are to be "Yes",
"No", "Present". Included with this question will be the
reason(s) for
removal and the response (if any).
The voting period will be 10 days in length. D. Removal will require, per USGenWeb Project
Bylaws, a 2/3 majority vote of
the Advisory Board and a 2/3 vote of at least 75% of the CCs of that State. E. No removal procedure may be implemented
against the same SC, or ASC, within
six of months of a failed attempt, unless evidence is presented
to the Advisory Board that retaliatory actions are being taken, or attempted,
against the initiators of the original action. F.
This policy will go into effect upon passage. Presented
by: Phyllis Rippee 12/20/02 Seconded
by: Larry Flesher YES votes: NO votes: not voting: RESULT: |
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Motion Number: Motion to
Recess Motion: "I move that the AB Board recess from
this point in time [passage of this motion] until Thusday morning at 8 a.m.
PST to allow each of us the opportunity of giving our undivided attention to
family and friends." Presented
by: Bill Oliver 12/21/02 Seconded
by: Phyllis Rippee RESULT: Motion
passed by general consent. |