[ Some more changes: - cleared up removal of board members - cleared up who may put resolutions before the BOD and how - first attempt at defining a quorum
--Nils.] VOTING ------ - The voting procedures should be similar to a company and its stockholders or to a cooperative and its members - each member shall have exactly one vote - the system needs to relatively be fast and reactive, but needs checks and balances to ensure the wishes of the membership are carried out by the board - non contributing members should not be able to vote - There are too many members to ask them to vote every time an issue is raised, therefore the board acts on behalf of its members - The board of directors together with the committees run the organization. - the board of directors (and its committees) represent the membership and acts in accordance with its wishes. - from time to time the board of directors will pose questions to the members when it is not clear how the membership feels about an issue General ------- - the quorum for a vote by the membership shall be set at 35% of eligible voters - all votes (unless otherwise stated) are approved by a majority (>50%) Resolutions ----------- - resolutions are voted on by the board of directors - Members may vote to put resolutions before the board of directors - Committees may put resolutions before the board of directors - Members have the power to override decisions made by the board of directors by a 2/3 majority vote. Board appointments ------------------ [this will go into the 'board' section of the bylaws, but its important to keep an eye on in the voting section] - the board members will (together with the membership committee) recommend candidates for the board of directors - the members will approve the appointments on the board of directors - removal of board members shall occur by a 2/3 vote of the members or a 3/4 vote of the board of directors [should this be higher for a BOD vote?] -- Nils Lohner Software in the Public Interest, Inc. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PO Box 1326 Board Of Directors <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Boston, Ma. 02117 USA
