Yes I would love to keep it that way but since it was brought up there was no way around of not addressing it.
From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 12:59:27 -0400 Subject: Re: [SH-Discuss] One Last Time Since I guess we need a second and a third for any kind of discussion during the meeting, I'm seconding this proposal. I do not support the proposal, but I'd rather see it make it to the meeting for discussion. On Tuesday, April 01, 2014 20:12:07 Steve Radonich IV wrote: > 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. _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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