[BWNA] Re: By-laws

[jim karlock]

At 05:01 PM 4/7/07, Albert Kaufman wrote:
>Jim,
>
>Have you made the changes?

I still think we should be gathering thoughts on the quorum issue, so 
haven't inserted those changes in the proposed bylaws. I did make two 
minor changes based on Markwart's posting.

  I sent you and the BWNA list a copy of a proposed paragraph based 
on your suggestion. I feel that it is an issue beyond the task of 
making a minimum of changes in order to comply, so I propose it as a 
separate item. I am repeating that email below for your convenience.

>  Any questions?
>
>Can you bring copies to the meeting on Monday?

Hopefully.
Feel free to call me to discuss this.

Thanks
JK
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To: Albert Kaufman <albertkaufman at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Changes to by-laws
Cc: BWNA

At 10:45 PM 4/3/07, Albert Kaufman wrote:
>The first is to set a quorum as 50% of the Board.


I have been avoiding this to allow the group to make suggestions. I 
am beginning to think it would be better to do like Portland's city 
council: it doesn't matter how many are present, it still takes three 
(a majority of the full council's five members.) I don't know if this 
would pass with Brian Hoop.

Any more suggestions on the quorum question?

>The second is to say something like "board members and officers can 
>also be added to the Board at any general or board meeting by 
>approval by a quorum of the board, or 50% of boardmembers.

This is a change that goes beyond the minimum needed to conform and I 
suggest it be presented as a separate item at the meeting:

Article 5 Board of Directors

Section 1 Composition
A. Composition of the BWNA board of directors (hereinafter the 
board): The board shall be composed of a president, vice president, 
secretary, treasurer, the immediate past president, and ten members 
at large. Each board member is in office for a term of two years or 
until a successor is elected or appointed. Annual elections shall be 
held in April. [vacant board and officer positions can also be filled 
at any general or board meeting by approval by a quorum of the board, 
or 50% of boardmembers.]

(I will be out of touch most of Wed due to the Wendell Cox visit. - 
Free event: hear national urban expert talk about Portland and its 
future at 7pm at the airport Shilo Wednesday, April 4, 2007)

thanks
JK


>If you need me to repeat where these parts of the by-laws are, let 
>me know.  I think you know the first one, and the second is in the 
>area about how we elect board members.
>
>Thanks for putting this together, updating the by-laws and getting 
>the finished product to Rob/Mario for posting on the web and 
>bringing copies on Monday.
>
>Albert
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