Difference between revisions of "Governance Committee"
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− | [[2010 Nominations and Ballot]]<br> | + | == Defining Documents == |
− | [[2009 Nominations and Ballot]]<br> | + | ::[[Media:Constitution_11_30_2006.pdf|Federation Constitution]] |
− | [[2007 Nominations and Ballot]]<br> | + | ::[[Media:Bylaws_11_30_06.pdf|Federation Bylaws]] |
− | [[October 2006 Constitution and Bylaws Vote]] | + | |
+ | == Procedures for Enacting Bylaw Changes == | ||
+ | '''Proposing Amendments''' | ||
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+ | VIII.1.1 Any Representative of the Assembly of Representatives may propose an amendment to the Bylaws of the ESIP Federation. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | '''Acting on Proposals''' | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | VIII.2.3 The proposed amendment shall be debated either using electronic means or at a meeting of the Assembly. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | == Procedures for Enacting Constitution Changes == | ||
+ | '''Proposing Amendments''' | ||
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+ | IX.1.1 Any Representative of the Assembly may propose an amendment to the Constitution of the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | '''Acting on Proposals''' | ||
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+ | IX.2.1 The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall review the proposal and render an opinion as to its relationship to the Constitution. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | IX.2.3 The proposed amendment shall be debated at the next meeting of the Assembly. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | == Constitution and Bylaws Committee Members == | ||
+ | ::Rob Raskin, Chair | ||
+ | ::Brian Wee, Type 1 Rep | ||
+ | ::Mohan Ramamurthy, Type II Rep | ||
+ | ::Liping Di, Type III Rep | ||
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+ | == Calls for Nominations and Ballot Initiative == | ||
+ | ::[[2011 Nominations and Ballot Supplemental]]<br> | ||
+ | ::[[2010 Nominations and Ballot]]<br> | ||
+ | ::[[2009 Nominations and Ballot]]<br> | ||
+ | ::[[2007 Nominations and Ballot]]<br> | ||
+ | ::[[October 2006 Constitution and Bylaws Vote]] |
Revision as of 03:30, January 27, 2011
Defining Documents
Procedures for Enacting 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 for Enacting 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
- Rob Raskin, Chair
- Brian Wee, Type 1 Rep
- Mohan Ramamurthy, Type II Rep
- Liping Di, Type III Rep