Governance Committee
Nomination committee
Nomination Committee Discussion
Bylaw Changes under Construction 2014
Proposed Bylaw Changes 2012
The following two items were addressed during the Winter 2012 ESIP Federation Meeting. Some of the changes were approved. [to the minutes of that meeting]
- Winter 2012 Proposed Bylaw Changes
- 2012 Proposed Membership Structure Changes
Defining Documents
Recently Approved Bylaw Changes
Current Issues for Discussion
Procedures to Enact Bylaw Changes
Proposing Amendments
VIII.1.1 Any Representative of the Assembly of Representatives may propose an amendment to the Bylaws of the ESIP Federation.
VIII.1.2 Proposals shall be submitted in writing to the Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee prior to any action on the proposed amendment and must be signed by at least three Representatives.
Acting on Proposals
VIII.2.1 The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall review the proposal and render an opinion as to its relationship to the Constitution and existing Bylaws.
VIII.2.2 The Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall announce the proposed amendment and the opinion of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee to the Assembly prior to any action on the amendment by the Assembly.
VIII.2.3 The proposed amendment shall be debated either using electronic means or at a meeting of the Assembly.
VIII.2.4 The vote shall be by secret ballot. If two-thirds or more of the entire Assembly meeting in quorum vote in favor of the proposed amendment, or if two-thirds or more of all Representatives vote in favor of the proposed amendment using electronic means, it shall be adopted.
Procedures to Enact Constitution Changes
Proposing Amendments
IX.1.1 Any Representative of the Assembly may propose an amendment to the Constitution of the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners.
IX.1.2 Proposals shall be submitted in writing to the Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee at least sixty days prior to any action on the proposed amendment and must contain endorsement of not less than one-fourth of the representatives of the Assembly.
Acting on Proposals
IX.2.1 The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall review the proposal and render an opinion as to its relationship to the Constitution.
IX.2.2 The Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall circulate the proposed amendment and the opinion of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee to the full membership of the Assembly at least thirty days prior to any action on the amendment by the Assembly.
IX.2.3 The proposed amendment shall be debated at the next meeting of the Assembly.
IX.2.4 The vote shall be by secret ballot. If two-thirds or more of the entire Assembly vote in favor of the proposed amendment, it shall be adopted.
Constitution and Bylaws Committee Members and telecon minutes
2014
- Bruce Caron
- Kerstin Lehnert
- Denise Hills
- Chris Lenhardt
minutes
2013
- Tamara Shapiro Ledley, Chair
- David Meyer, Type 1 Rep
- Michael Daniels, Type II Rep
- Liping Di, Type III Rep
