Re: Bylaws Revision: VOTING[2]

On Wed, May 12, 1999 at 10:00:37AM -0400, Nils Lohner wrote:
> VOTING
> ------
>
> - The voting procedures should be similar to a company and its stockholders.
> - the system needs to relatively be fast and reactive, but needs checks and
These seem to contradict.. ;)

> balances to ensure the wishes of the membership are carried out by the board
> - non contributing members should not be able to vote
> - all votes (unless otherwise stated) are approved by a majority (>50%)
Majorit of what.. votes or voters? If it's the former, then 6 people could
decide something if only 10 vote when membership is over 100.. If it's the latter,
then what do we do if only 10 people vote?

> Resolutions
> -----------
> - resolutions are voted on by the board of directors
> - Members and committes may put resolutions before the board of directors
> for voting
> - Members have the power to override the board of directors by a majority
> vote
Would "this" be the place to mention that

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