On Tue, 23 Mar 2010, Peter Tribble wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 9:50 PM, Dennis Clarke <dclarke at blastwave.org>
> wrote:
>>
>>> So, something I was just wondering. (Bit late, I know.)
>>>
>>> When does the new constitution come into force? Immediately or
>>> April 1st?
>>>
>>> And will the outgoing or incoming OGB have to adopt it in any way,
>>> or is the vote all that it takes?
>>
>> One would think that a majority vote would be sufficient and we have that
>> in hand. This may seem pedantic but perhaps we need to check the rules of
>> governance in the old constitution to see rules for overlaying a new
>> constitution over it. If none then we simply act with the vote already in
>> hand with due diligence.
>
> While the fact that it's been approved cannot be questioned, the old
> constitution doesn't specify a timeline. (So we're empowered by the
> charter to make one up.)
>
> I know I've been assuming it automatically comes into play with the
> transition to the incoming OGB on April 1st, but I've just realized that I
> have nothing to back that assumption up.
>
> If we're uncertain, I'm tempted to move that the (outgoing) OGB notes
> that the proposed new constitution has been approved by the electorate
> and that its terms will be taken to apply from 00:00 hrs on April 1st 2010.
That seems fair. I'll add it (and the missing AI for you... )
to the minutes.
Valerie
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