[ILUG] constitution

[Kevin Lyda]

I suggest a amendment to allow an unspecified number of extraordinary
members.  Also, √-1 imaginary members.  And π irrational members.

Kevin

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 5:29 PM, Gareth Eason <bigbro at skynet.ie> wrote:
>
>        Hi,
>
>        I don't know when this was changed on the website, but it should read 2
> ordinary members. There was a motion passed at the previous AGM (2008) to
> suggest that 5 ordinary committee members be allowed, which was what we had -
> until one resigned mid-term.
>
>        This led to discussion about how the constitution would be subject to change,
> and it was put and passed at the last AGM (EAGM) that the constitution would
> revert to the previous version of '2 ordinary committee members', with the
> implied clarification of 'no more, no less, than two.'
>
>        I'll ask that the website maintainer look through the version history of the
> constitution page, and verify that the change was made - and further, to
> restore the constitution back to its former writing stating that 2 ordinary
> members shall be the required number for the committee.
>
>        Apologies for not noticing that the webpage had been updated in the interim.
>
>        Best regards,
>        -->Gar
>
>
> Tadeusz Cantwell wrote:
> > I was reading the constitution and noticed a discrepancy. Two ordinary
> > members were voted at the last EAGM.
> > The constitution states that the committee shall consist of four
> > ordinary members. tad
> >
> > 4. Committee.
> >          1. The society shall have a governing committee.
> >          2. The committee shall run the society on behalf of the members
> >             and in accordance with the aims and objectives.
> >          3. Committee decisions shall be decided by majority voting.
> >          4. A quorum shall be shall be four committee members.
> >          5. The committee shall consist of
> >                o Chairperson
> >                o Secretary
> >                o Treasurer
> >                o Public Relations Officer
> >                o 4 ordinary committee members
> >          6. The term of office of these elected officers shall be one
> >             year.
> >          7. A person should not hold the same office for more than three
> >             successive years.
>
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