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This motion was passed on December 11, 2012
  
===Sponsor===
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=== Sponsor ===
 
Tim Saylor
 
Tim Saylor
  
===Introduced===
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=== History ===
November 26, 2012
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November 26, 2012 - Introduced
  
===Language===
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November 27, 2012 - Tabled
The board of directors is hereby authorized in perpetuity to spend any money necessary:
 
# for maintenance and repair of the organization's leased or owned real property;
 
# to keep the organization in compliance with any executed contracts authorized by the organization;
 
# to keep the organization in good standing with any governing body to which it is subject; and
 
# to obtain legal, financial, or other professional advice, 
 
unless said expense would exceed $5,000 or reduce the organization's cash on hand to less than the sum of four months of rent or mortgage payments for all real property. The board will report on these expenditures no less than quarterly.
 
  
===Vote===
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December 6th, 2012 - Language changed, reproposed
Yea:
 
Nay:
 
Present:
 
  
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December 11th, 2012 - Vote passed
  
[[Category: Votes]]
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=== Language ===
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Replace the section "issues proper for a vote of the membership" with the following:
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:"Any lawful issue may be brought before the membership for a vote. A vote of the membership may not be overridden except by a higher legal authority or by a subsequent vote of the membership."
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Add a new section under "Votes of the Directors" entitled "Issues proper for a vote of the directors":
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:"The board may decide on issues related to:
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:* spending money from the general fund necessary to keep the organization's property in good working order and functioning in fulfillment of the organization's mission,
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:* spending money from the general fund on infrastructure improvements costing less than $300,
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:* spending money from the general fund to obtain advice and services for the management of the organization or the fulfillment of the organization's mission,
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:* spending money from any funds donated for a specified purpose, and
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:* to fulfill any obligations to ensure the health of the organization."
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=== Vote ===
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Yea: 22
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Nay: 0
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Present: 2
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[[Category:Votes]]
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[[Category:2012 Votes]]
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[[Category:Finance]]
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[[Category:Budget]]

Latest revision as of 00:27, 18 March 2014

This motion was passed on December 11, 2012

Tim Saylor

History

November 26, 2012 - Introduced

November 27, 2012 - Tabled

December 6th, 2012 - Language changed, reproposed

December 11th, 2012 - Vote passed

Language

Replace the section "issues proper for a vote of the membership" with the following:

"Any lawful issue may be brought before the membership for a vote. A vote of the membership may not be overridden except by a higher legal authority or by a subsequent vote of the membership."

Add a new section under "Votes of the Directors" entitled "Issues proper for a vote of the directors":

"The board may decide on issues related to:
  • spending money from the general fund necessary to keep the organization's property in good working order and functioning in fulfillment of the organization's mission,
  • spending money from the general fund on infrastructure improvements costing less than $300,
  • spending money from the general fund to obtain advice and services for the management of the organization or the fulfillment of the organization's mission,
  • spending money from any funds donated for a specified purpose, and
  • to fulfill any obligations to ensure the health of the organization."

Vote

Yea: 22 Nay: 0 Present: 2