Bruce Eggum posts two Initiative for changes in Charter Statues #9 and #11.

Please post your seconds in reply. Three are needed presently.

9. Initiative. PRESENT WORDING

Initiative means a process which allows the membership to raise an
issue for discussion and to bring it to binding vote of the membership.

Any member may post an initiative for discussion. If, after a
discussion period of no less than one month, 10% of the membership
agree to second the proposal, then it will be posted as a motion. Due
to uncertainties about the current membership, for 2007 the seconding
requirement shall be met by 3 seconds.

Bruce comments on proposed change to #9.
Because of the small number of active members, seeking 3 seconds defeats most Initiatives unnecessarily.
I propose the #9. wording of "Initiative" statue be rescinded and the following replace it.

9. Initiative PROPOSED CHANGE

Initiative means a process which allows the membership to raise an
issue for discussion and to bring it to binding vote of the membership.

Any member of WDDM may post an Initiative. If the Initiative gains a second, it will be placed in Referendum for vote. If an Initiative fails to gain a second in sixty days, it will be placed in the Archives.

10. Approval of Initiative Motions

Motions shall open for vote for two weeks after posting. Business
motions are adopted by a simple majority vote. Charter modification
motions require a super-majority (of those voting) of 66%.

Bruce comments on the proposed change in #11. The Board has the rightful power to make decisions, pay bills etc. It is unnecessary for the WDDM membership to authorize these decisions which would require a Referendum monthly. The Initiative process exists if any matter needs correction.

I Bruce Eggum propose statue #11 be rescinded completely.

11. Referenda on Executive Board Decisions. PRESENT WORDING

Referendum is a process whereby actions of a governing body are brought
to the membership for validation.

The executive board is empowered to pass temporary business motions;
however executive board decisions will be posted for referendum vote.
A simple majority of voting members is required to confirm executive
board business motions. Decisions not approved will cease to have any
force.

The executive board is also empowered to interpret the charter, subject
to validation by the membership as above.

Bruce Eggum Wisconsin USA
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