On behalf of PP-IL, I submit the following statute amendment for the
next GA. This is similar to the proposal made by PPDE at the last GA but
includes two additional alternate board members.
Statute Revision.
XII. Board
Text of Motion to Read at the GA ’
We propose an increase in board size by two members, as well as two
additional alternate board members.
One new new member is elected for one year, and the other for two years
during this first year.
The statute will read as follows:
XII. Board. The Board is composed of: a) one Chairperson, b) one
Vice-Chairperson, c) seven additional Board Members
(2b)
The two additional members will be elected as follows: one additional
board member will be elected for two years, one additional board member
will be elected for one year to keep the rotating system. This rule is
valid only once, and the one year position is given to the lower vote
winner. Each position is two years hereon. The same rule applies for the
two alternates. One is elected for two years, and the runner-up for one
year.
(XII. Board (2a) also requires a change to account for the increase five
to seven alternate board members.)
Reasoning: The board has a large amount of work to do at the current
time. Three board members resigned permanently, and several took
temporary removals or left appointed positions. As a result, a small
group of board members were forced to work very hard to keep the
organization functioning. At times the board could not fulfill all of
its responsibilities satisfactorily owing to the limited number of
active members. All representatives are volunteers, and an increase in
board size translates to no additional costs. Prior and current board
members have shared this concern for more human resources, and the
problem of lacking personnel has only increased.
The statute is split into 2 and will read as follows:
A) XII. Board. The Board is composed of: a) one Chairperson, b) one
Vice-Chairperson, c) seven additional Board Members
(2b).
Motion: Do we vote to increase the board members by 2?
B) Additional board members would be decided as such:
Before the voting, the number of elected positions should be decided, if Statutes require to do so. b) Every Ordinary Member may vote “yes” for any number of candidates. c) The candidates that has achieved a simple majority of the “yes” votes from Ordinary Members present or represented and voting on them(St X(1)) are elected in the order determined by number of “yes” votes accumulated. Abstentions are not taken into account. In event of a tie where order matters, deciding elections are held, where only one “yes” vote per Ordinary Member can be cast.d) If the decided number (Art. 6a(6a)) of positions is not filled, additional round of elections is held unless decided otherwise.e) If elected positions allow for alternate members, candidates who were not elected only due to the lack of positions, are elected to the end of alternates list.
Motion: Do we vote to allow alternate board members to be elected as a runoff from board members as described above?
(7) There shall be four Alternate Members of the Board. If one seat of the Board becomes vacant, one of the Alternate Members shall follow-up according to a ordered list. The position of the Alternate Members on the list shall be determined by approval voting. If Alternate Member follows-up to a position, they does so for the remaining term of the position.
(7) There shall be four Alternate Members of the Board. If one seat of the Board becomes vacant, one of the Alternate Members shall follow-up according to a list. The position of the Alternate Members on the list shall be determined by approval voting.
(8) Alternate Members following-up on the Board shall have no office, but may be elected into one by a majority vote of the Board.