Volunteer Guide
Important Announcements - News
Proposed Amendments to the USGenWeb Bylaws
Sponsored by WVGenWeb, 10
January, 2010
Co-sponsored by MSGenWeb, 17 January, 2010
Co-sponsored
by IDGenWeb, 3 February, 2010
Co-sponsored by ALGenWeb, 14 February, 2010
Co-sponsored by DEGenWeb, 22 May, 2010
Co-sponsored by AKGenWeb, 28 May
2010
IX. GUIDELINES/STANDARDS FOR WEBSITES/MEMBERS
CURRENT/OLD:
A. All websites shall include prominent display of The
USGenWeb Project logo on the home page. A state project logo may be required
depending on the guidelines/standards in effect for that state.
To be replaced by:
REVISED/NEW:
A. All websites shall include prominent display of The
USGenWeb Project logo on the home page. If linked, this logo may only be
linked to the USGenWeb National site. A state project logo may be required
depending on the guidelines/standards in effect for that state. If linked, a
state project logo may only be linked to the appropriate state site.
There is no need for a State Coordinator Regional Representative as State Coordinators are also Local Coordinators. Currently the State Coordinator Region Representatives are Elected by approximately 25 State Coordinators and Assistant State Coordinators in each region.
Regional representatives elected to the Advisory Board prior to or concurrently with the passage of this amendment shall complete the terms to which they were elected.
Proposed Amendments to the USGenWeb Bylaws
Sponsored by DEGenWeb, 24
May 2010
Co-sponsored by ARGenWeb 27 May 2010
CURRENT/OLD:
V. COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY BOARD
The Advisory
Board membership shall consist of: the National Coordinator, Four (4) State
Coordinator Regional Representatives, eight (8) Local Coordinator Regional
Representatives, one (1) Special Projects Representative elected by members
of the special projects, and one (1) At-large representative. All shall have
voting privileges except the National Coordinator who shall vote only in the
case of a tie. The regions From which State Coordinator and Local
Coordinator Representatives are Elected shall be decided by the Advisory
Board on an annual basis.
REVISED/NEW:
V. COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY BOARD
The Advisory
Board membership shall consist of: the National Coordinator, Eight (8) Local
Coordinator Regional Representatives, one (1) Special Projects
representative elected by members of the special projects, and one (1)
at-large representative. All shall have voting privileges except the
National Coordinator who shall vote only in the case of a tie. The regions
From which Local Coordinator Representatives are elected shall be decided by
The Advisory Board on an annual basis.
CURRENT/OLD:
VI: DUTIES/QUALIFICATIONS OF ADVISORY BOARD
I.
Nominees for National Coordinator shall have the following
Qualifications: at least one year (the twelve months immediately preceding
An election) of continuous service and current activity as a member in good
Standing, and eligibility to vote within The USGenWeb Project.
Qualifications of nominees for State Coordinator Representative, Local
Coordinator Representative, and Special Project Representative are the same
With the addition that their service shall have been as a State Coordinator,
Local Coordinator, or one of the various positions associated with the
Special Projects, respectively. "In good standing" is demonstrated by
Responding promptly to email, actively supporting researchers' efforts to
Find information, maintaining their website with appropriate, up-to-date
Content, and serving as a good example of the guidelines and standards of
The USGenWeb Project.
REVISED/NEW:
VI: DUTIES/QUALIFICATIONS OF ADVISORY BOARD
I.
Nominees for National Coordinator shall have the following
Qualifications: at least one year (the twelve months immediately preceding
An election) of continuous service and current activity as a member in good
standing, and eligibility to vote within The USGenWeb Project.
Qualifications of nominees for Local Coordinator Representative and Special
Project Representative are the same with the addition that their service
Shall have been as a Local Coordinator or one of the various positions
Associated with the Special Projects, respectively. "In good standing" is
Demonstrated by responding promptly to email, actively supporting
Researchers''s efforts to find information, maintaining their website with
Appropriate, up-to-date content, and serving as a good example of the
Guidelines and standards of The USGenWeb Project.
CURRENT/OLD:
VIII. ADVISORY BOARD PROCEDURES
A. Nine (9) voting
members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum.
REVISED/NEW:
VIII. ADVISORY BOARD PROCEDURES
A. Seven (7)
voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum
Contact the National Coordinator with Project questions, suggestions, or concerns.
Contact any Web Management Team member for usgenweb.org website questions, suggestions, or concerns.
Please include a link if your inquiry is about a specific page or Project website.