The web pages below concern the proposed changes in the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society's by-laws. A post to the APG list at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/APG/2007-07/1184214971 gives the URL for the proposed by-laws as http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/download/pdf/bylaw_redline_707_amd_July_version.pdf (blue = proposed, red = delete, black = unchanged).
The mission statement in the by-laws reads "The mission of the Society is to advance genealogical scholarship and enhance the capabilities of both new and experienced researchers of family history, with emphasis on families and communities connected to New York City, State, and region." Its current statement of purpose at http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=1 reads "As a non-profit educational institution, our purpose is to collect and make available information on genealogy, biography and history, particularly as it relates to the people of New York State. To carry out our purpose, we maintain one of the principal genealogical reference libraries in the United States, publish periodicals and books, conduct educational programs and provide other services." http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/APG/2007-07 subjects: "Why do genealogists disenfranchise themselves?" "the disenfranchisement issue" "Small non-profit governance" "NYG&BS" "NYGBS Proposes Changing Bylaws to Eliminate 'Members'" http://genealogyblog.com/nygbs/nygbs-proposes-changing-bylaws-to-eliminate-members-6049 "Save NYG&B Society from itself. - Internet vs. the Library" http://ny-genes.blogspot.com/2007/07/save-nyg-society-from-itself-internet.html "Dick Hillenbrand's Comments on the NYGBS Membership Situation" http://genealogyblog.com/blog-roll-upstate-ny/dick-hillenbrands-comments-on-the-nygbs-membership-situation-6093 "NYG&B" and "the internet and genealogical societies" http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/NYBROOKLYN/2007-07 "NYG&B Proposes to Implode" http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2007/07/nygb-proposes-t.html Part of this reads "If you have voted and wish to change your vote, I have been advised by counsel that you can change your proxy vote. Simply download a new proxy form from the G&B's website and clearly mark on it the date and a note that this is to replace your earlier proxy vote. You can also come to the meeting at the society on 19 July and request that your proxy be destroyed and vote at the meeting." Joy Rich Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (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: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
