Governance Committee
Quorum and Membership lapsing bylaw changes APPROVED by EXCOM: for Discussion by Assembly[edit | edit source]
ESIP Federation Incorporation discussion[edit | edit source]
Federation Incorporation (C&B/Excom Discussion Phase)
Nomination committee assembly discussion[edit | edit source]
Nomination Committee Discussion
Proposed Bylaw Changes 2012[edit | edit source]
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
Proposed Bylaw Changes 2015[edit | edit source]
The following items are under review and discussion as ByLaw changes for 2015.
- Discussion of 2015 possible bylaw changes
Proposed Bylaw Changes 2016[edit | edit source]
The following items are under review and discussion as ByLaw changes for 2016.
- Discussion of 2016 possible bylaw changes
Defining Documents[edit | edit source]
- Federation Constitution
- Federation Bylaws (to be updated soon with 2016 accepted changes)
- Other Federation Documents
Recently Approved Bylaw Changes[edit | edit source]
Current Issues for Discussion[edit | edit source]
Procedures to Enact Bylaw Changes[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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.
C&B Committee Telecon Notes[edit | edit source]
February 19, 2015
October 2, 2015
June 4, 2015
January 2014
Constitution and Bylaws Committee Members[edit | edit source]
2015[edit | edit source]
- Ken Keiser
- Mike Daniels
- Denise Hills
- Ana Privette
2014[edit | edit source]
- Bruce Caron
- Kerstin Lehnert
- Denise Hills
- Chris Lenhardt
2013[edit | edit source]
- Tamara Shapiro Ledley, Chair
- David Meyer, Type 1 Rep
- Michael Daniels, Type II Rep
- Liping Di, Type III Rep
