Re: [IUG] QuestionRe: IUG Bylaws amendments (Voting Soon)

["Seeman, Corey" <cseeman at bus dot umich dot edu>]

Hi Deb (et al) - 

These changes are only for the Innovative Users Group
(http://www.innovativeusers.org).  The regional groups are independent
entities and they can do (essentially) whatever they want.  Regional and
local IUG organizations can be formed or not formed as they see fit.  

Where the confusion might lie is that we are seeking more support of
regional groups from the main IUG.  But there is no organizational
connection between the two.  

Hope that answers the question.

Best -- Corey


Corey Seeman

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University of Michigan
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Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 2:44 PM
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Subject: [IUG] QuestionRe: IUG Bylaws amendments (Voting Soon)

Corey,
These ByLaw changes are only for the IUG Steering Committee and NOT for 
Regional/local IUG Committees--is this correct?

Thanks,

Deb

Seeman, Corey wrote:
> Hello - 
>
> The IUG Site coordinators were notified yesterday about an upcoming
election for bylaws amendments.  Here is the text of the message.
>
> --message--
>
> On behalf of the IUG Steering Committee, I am writing to inform you
about an upcoming vote to amend the IUG bylaws.  These changes were
approved by the IUG Steering Committee at our meeting at ALA Midwinter
in Philadelphia this month.  
>
> The changes in the bylaws are noted in brackets "[]" below:
>
> Proposed Bylaws change #1: Should a fifth 'member at large' be added
to the IUG Steering Committee?
>
> ARTICLE V. IUG STEERING COMMITTEE
> Section 1.  The IUG Steering Committee shall consist of the executive
officers of the organization and five [previously four] members of the
organization elected at large to represent a broad spectrum of the user
population.  Steering Committee meetings are open to all interested
parties.
>
> Reason for the amendment: We are seeking a fifth member-at-large
position for the Steering Committee to assist in the management of an
organization that continues to grow and expand in services offered.  Our
desire is to have a Steering Committee member serve as a liaison to the
regional groups.
>
>
> Proposed Bylaws change #2: If a fifth 'member at large' steering
committee is added, should we elect three member at large members in
even years?
>
> ARTICLE V. IUG STEERING COMMITTEE
> Section 3.  Terms of Office for Members-at-Large The membership shall
elect five [previously four] IUG members to serve on the IUG Steering
Committee for a two-year term.  To provide for continuity, two
members-at-large would be elected in odd years and three
members-at-large would be elected in even years [this section reflects
the new voting pattern].
>
> Reason for the amendment: Since we are proposing to change the number
of members-at-large, we need change the way in which they are elected.
With this structure, four new steering committee members will be elected
each year.  Also, the third member at large will be elected in years
with no secretary treasurer election.
>
>
> Proposed Bylaws change #3: Should the proposed provision in the case
of a tie be adopted?
>
> ARTICLE VIII.  NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
> Section 2.  Elections
> d. All candidates will be elected by majority vote.  In the event of a
tie, the winner will be determined by a coin toss, to be mediated by the
IUG Past-Chair immediately following the election [the second sentence
is new].
>
> Reason for the amendment: In reviewing the bylaws, we discovered that
we had no provision for a tie vote.  We have not had a tie in recent
elections, but we had some that were very close.  This will provide a
process should a tie occur after the voting.

>
> If you have any questions, please direct them to me.  Please look for
the voting to open on Monday January 28, 2008.  Voting will end on
February 13, 2008.  This will allow us, if approved, to modify our call
for Steering Committee nominees and elections for new Steering Committee
members.
>
> --end--
>
> We are voting on these bylaw changes first, and then will open up a
call for nominations for people to run for Steering Committee.  We need
to know how many positions will be open as we invite candidates.  I will
send more information in the coming weeks.
>
> If you have any questions about these bylaws amendments OR running for
Steering Committee, please do not hesitate to contact me at
cseeman at umich dot edu dot   Serving on the IUG Steering Committee has been a
tremendous experience and I hope you will consider it.
>
> Best -- 
>
> Corey Seeman
> IUG Past Chair, 2007-2008
> cseeman at umich dot edu
>
>
>
>
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