I've brought this up on the discuss list a couple times and even brought it up at last weeks meeting to make the proposal idea known and it was left out of the meeting minutes somehow. I just walked in late for the meeting and it was at the very end and over before I could even figure out where we were or what was going on so I'm bringing it up again. It seemed like there was a lot of interest in this topic last week and the last 2 months over how we went about blocking a proposal or membership application, so I set out to come up with an idea that would make both parties happy of those who wanted to vote vs reaching a consensus. Everyone that I have talked to in person about my idea has received it quite well, with just a few questions on why I've chosen certain procedures. This is an issue that I feel we really need to get worked out before blocking becomes a serious issue and causes more division in the group.
Please if you have any questions, suggestions, concerns or anything about this ask them, this is a discussion list after all but discussion has been non-existent on this and I can not understand why. Here is a link to the PDF: http://ubuntuone.com/2FaD11sRVOEzUOObTDvq0P And here is the format ruined copy/paste of the proposal: 1.) Membership applications or Proposals may be accepted by the Membership of SYNHAK as long as no Member, in good standing, blocks any such action. If a SYNHAK Member, in good standing, wishes to block a Membership application or Proposal the reason to block must fall under one of the following categories: A.) Make a specific reference to any violation of SYNHAK Code, Policy or By-Laws that the Proposal or potential Member might be in conflict with B.) Make a specific reference to any violations of 26 US Code Section 501(c)(3) or Section 509(a)(2) C.) Make a specific reference to any violations of Federal, State, or Local law or regulations that are applicable D.) If it is a Proposal, make an alternate Proposal, or modification to the Proposal in question, that aims to correct any issues with the current one E.) If it is a Membership application, explain verifiable evidence as to why that person does not deserve to be a Member based on any personal or professional experience you have with the person in question Failure to meet any of the criteria above would result in the Proposal or Membership application process to continue as stated in the SYNHAK By-Laws. 2.) Should the preceding criteria be met the issues should be discussed among the attending membership at the meeting until no further constructive comments/opinions are made, and the discussion continued on the member mail list in the week leading up to the next meeting. 3.) During the following meeting (the “2 nd meeting”) the issue will be brought up again: A.) If all issues or complaints have been properly dealt with, and the Member or Members, in good standing, withdraw their block on a Membership application or Proposal then the process is to continue as stated in the SYNHAK By-Laws. B.) If however, the Member or Members, in good standing, do not withdraw their block due to their belief their reasons stated in the previous meeting were not properly addressed. The Membership application or Proposal will be blocked for another week with further discussion at the meeting with the Members in attendance, and on the members mail list. 4.) During the following meeting (the “3 rd meeting”) the issue will be brought up again: A.) If all issues or complaints have been properly dealt with, and the Member or Members, in good standing, withdraw their block on a Membership application or Proposal then the process is to continue as stated in the SYNHAK By-Laws. B.) If however, the Member or Members, in good standing, do not withdraw their block due to their belief their reasons stated in the previous meetings were not properly addressed the following will take place: I.) A final discussion period will take place where all further issues will bediscussed until either: a.) A consensus is met in favor of, or against, the Membership application or Proposal. or b.) 15% or more of the attending Membership move to have a show of hands of those in favor of, or against, the Membership application or Proposal. The following can happen based on the show of hands: i.) If 86% or more of the Membership in attendance is in favor of the Membership application or Proposal then the process is to continue as stated in the SYNHAK By-Laws. ii.) If 15% or more of the Membership in attendance is against the Membership application or Proposal then it is blocked for one more week. II.) The decision of the Membership in attendance is carried out with no further argument or discussion on the topic at hand. 5.) If the Membership application or Proposal is blocked again with a 15% or more vote of the Membership in attendance then the issue will be discussed in the meeting, and on the member mail list, for a maximum of 4 weeks after the vote during the 3 rd meeting. During each meeting leading up to the 4 th week the issue will be put up for discussion following the same process as outlined in section 4. Should it reach the 4 th week the Membership application or Proposal will be put up for a vote, requiring a minimum of 76% or more of Membership in attendance vote in favor to pass, or 25% or more of Membership in attendance vote against it to fail.
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