Answers follow each question: As the clock struck 12:13 PM 2/27/2006, Rebecca Landau took quill in hand and wrote: >I would like further clarification on two points. > >1. Clauses " ...e-mail or other electronic means..." > >Do these clauses mean that email or other electronic means may be used >without an option for mail by members who do not have access to email or >electronic means?
No. As explained in earlier emails, on the website and in the newsletter (forthcoming), AJL remains committed to including all its members, and alternatives will be provided for those without internet access. A parallel can be seen in the issue of kashrut at conventions. There is no constitutional requirement that AJL provide kosher meals at conventions--yet AJL remains so committed to including all members that venues are turned down if they cannot provide acceptable kosher catering. The same principle is behind this proposal to allow electronic balloting. The reason electronic balloting was proposed by the Board is the spiraling cost of postage & other costs related to mailing. When we sent out the constitution, for example, we had to reduce the font size to save space and money. As more and more of our membership gets online access--whether at home, or at work, or at a public library--it becomes more feasible to conduct an election largely through the internet. This issue has been a concern of the Board's for several years. >2. Change of Name > >My understanding is that Incorporated must be inserted into the name of >AJL for the Association to receive tax - exempt status. > >If the changes in the constitution are not approved by the members what >implication does this have regarding AJL's tax exempt status? Is there a >way to change the name with an amendment without having to affect other >parts of the constitution? If the changes are not approved, then we will start again with the process to bring our constitution into line with our legal documentation. Joy Kingsolver Parliamentarian Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
