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LDraw.org Bylaws - new proposed clauses
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lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
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Wed, 4 Feb 2004 15:46:28 GMT
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Thanks to everyone who has been participating in the bylaws discussion. These
are important issues, and in my view the opinions put forth have been by and
large well thought out and productive.
I think we’ve covered the lion’s share of the possible arguments here. I also
think that by and large the majority favors provisions for disclosure and
accountability versus a hard line drawn. So, let’s try to draw up this
discussion and reach a point where we can move forward.
I propose these two blocks of provisions be added to the draft bylaws; a new
Section 6.02 (moving all sections behind back one number), stating the terms for
LEGO Employees on the Steering Committee, and a new Section 6.04 (also bumping
sections back a number) providing for the removal of officers from the StC.
Reference v.2 of the LDraw.org
Bylaws Draft to see how these fit into the whole picture.
Please feed back on these proposed additions (see below). As always, if you
disagree, please propose alternate wording when you reply - this will help keep
us moving forward.
-Tim
Section 6.02: Eligibility for LEGO Company Employees
Because of potential conflicts of interest, employees of the LEGO Company, their
subsidiaries and strategic partners shall be subject to a special set of
requirements to be eligible for service on the Steering Committee.
Subsection 6.02(a) Full Public Disclosure
Upon nomination, the individual’s employment status shall be publicly declared.
Employment by the LEGO Company does not preclude nomination, provided full and
up front disclosure of status is given to the community through accepted
channels (ie. common discussion groups, LDraw.org) where nominations are made.
All official public postings listing nominees, as well as the final ballot,
shall attach a footnote or other clearly visible reference to the nominee’s
name, indicating the person is employed by the LEGO Company. This reference
shall list their title, and briefly describing the responsibilities and powers
the position holds. The information page on the LDraw.org web site listing
Steering Committee members once elected shall also include the aforementioned
references.
Subsection 6.02(b) Accountability and Review Process
Employess of the LEGO Company elected to the Steering Committee shall be held to
a different standard than Steering Committee members not employed by LEGO.
Should impropriety on the part of a LEGO employee serving on the Steering
Committee be suspected, fellow members of the Steering Committee shall by no
less than unanimous decision be authorized to conduct a review of said
employee’s actions directly relating to LDraw.org business. The employee shall
be given due process and the opportunity to defend his or her actions. If the
review panel deems impropriety they may by no less than unanimous decision
report their findings to the Membership via accepted channels. The Membership
may then move to remove the officer in question using the removal provisions in
Section 6.04.
Specific procedures relating to the Accountability and Review Processes shall be
determined by the first elected Steering Committee, and documented in the
Policies and Procedures document.
Section 6.04: Removal of Officers from the Steering Committee
Officers may
not be removed from the Steering Committee except for due cause. If an Officer
is absent from three consecutive votes or a total of 5 votes in any calendar
year for reasons that the Committee fails to declare sufficient, his or her
resignation shall be deemed to have been tendered and accepted.
If serious, documented allegations of impropriety on behalf of a Steering
Committee member are made, the Active Membership may move to hold a vote to
remove the offending individual from office. A vote will be held once fifteen
percent of the Active Membership have called for a vote. A Steering Committee
member may be removed from office by a simple majority of the total Active
Membership.
Any Officer that has been removed may not be re-elected by the Active Membership
for a period of at least one year.
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