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Date sent: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 10:45:06 -0500 To: townhall@orib.org From: Adam Fox <afox@auspex.com> Send reply to: townhall@orib.org Subject: ORIB: PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES The Bylaws Committee has drafted and the ExecBoard has approved the following changes to the ORIB Constitution. The ExecBoard now forwards these changes to the Membership for a vote. This vote will begin March 11 and last for a week. A ballot will be posted to the Townhall by March 11. 1. Adds the Webmaster to the Board. Webmaster's duties also include list administration. 2. Removes DALs. 3. Changes RDs from appointed to elected, and removes the "core officer" distinction from other offices. 4. Explicitly allows Board members to delegate their duties (this covers the check-signing situation that was discussed on the Townhall). 5. Reorganizes the section for better understandability. --------------------------------------------------------------- V. EXECUTIVE BOARD a. The Executive Board shall be composed of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Information Officer, Benefits Officer, Webmaster, and a number of Regional Directors as set forth in the bylaws. All officers shall be elected by the membership and serve a two-year term. The rules for elections for the Executive Board, as well as the conditions and procedures for removal from office, shall be set forth in the Bylaws. b. The Executive Board shall supervise and control all business and affairs of the Club. Board members shall be expected to carry out the duties of their office to the best of their ability, and to ensure that the Club and its membership needs are given the highest priority. Board members may, at their discretion and as necessary to implement Club operations, delegate certain tasks or functions of their offices to other Club members. c. Board members' unique responsibilities are as follows: (sec. V.a. through V.f. become V.c.1. through V.c.6.) 7. WEBMASTER: Shall be responsible for the design and ongoing maintenance of the club's World Wide Web site. Shall maintain backup copies of all site-related computer files. Shall liaison with the Treasurer to see that the club's Internet access account and domain name registration are paid for on a timely basis, and shall archive any e-mail correspondence involving those matters. Shall also be responsible for establishing and administering such electronic mail lists as the club maintains. 8. REGIONAL DIRECTORS: Shall solicit opinion on Club issues from members in their geographic region and represent that opinion in Board discussions. Shall coordinate Club charitable efforts in their region. Shall assist other officers with any other Club business that concerns their region. The number of Regional Directors shall be set forth in the Bylaws. -- Adam Fox ORIB Secretary secty@orib.org
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