Difference between revisions of "Vote to Buy a Table Saw"
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The announcement date of the vote proposal is the beginning date of the seven-day (minimum) posting and Member discussion period. (Certain exceptional vote types have longer discussion periods. Check the Bylaws if you are unsure.)'' If the Sponsor has chosen to include member input, suggested edits can be made in a shared document or other collaborative vehicle until the language is locked. The sponsor can stop taking suggestions at any time. '' | The announcement date of the vote proposal is the beginning date of the seven-day (minimum) posting and Member discussion period. (Certain exceptional vote types have longer discussion periods. Check the Bylaws if you are unsure.)'' If the Sponsor has chosen to include member input, suggested edits can be made in a shared document or other collaborative vehicle until the language is locked. The sponsor can stop taking suggestions at any time. '' | ||
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==== Language Lock Date and Start of Voting ==== | ==== Language Lock Date and Start of Voting ==== | ||
Five days prior to the Day of the Vote, the vote language is locked, all edits are frozen, and the language of the vote is converted to a pdf file. Ballots that include the pdf are sent to the Membership, and electronic voting begins. '' Note that the minimum discussion period of seven days leaves only two days for changes before the lock takes place. '' | Five days prior to the Day of the Vote, the vote language is locked, all edits are frozen, and the language of the vote is converted to a pdf file. Ballots that include the pdf are sent to the Membership, and electronic voting begins. '' Note that the minimum discussion period of seven days leaves only two days for changes before the lock takes place. '' | ||
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==== Day of the Vote ==== | ==== Day of the Vote ==== | ||
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Date the Board has assigned for the vote. The Day of the Vote is the day the vote closes. | Date the Board has assigned for the vote. The Day of the Vote is the day the vote closes. | ||
| − | '''8/ | + | '''8/30/2022''' |
== Background == | == Background == | ||
| − | ''We have had extensive issues with keeping our current table saw running for our membership. The purpose of this vote is to purchase a new Sawstop to have a backup in case a table saw goes down and to have an additional saw when both are working. The chosen saw is the Sawstop brand due to its safety features and familiarity to our membership and volunteers. The proposed saw is a SawStop | + | ''We have had extensive issues with keeping our current table saw running for our membership. The purpose of this vote is to purchase a new Sawstop to have a backup in case a table saw goes down and to have an additional saw when both are working. The chosen saw is the Sawstop brand due to its safety features and familiarity to our membership and volunteers. The proposed saw is a SawStop model that best fits PS1's needs '' |
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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== Language of the Vote == | == Language of the Vote == | ||
| − | ''This is a proposal to authorize the PS:1 Board of Directors to spend up to $ | + | ''This is a proposal to authorize the PS:1 Board of Directors to spend up to $6000 on the purchase of a Sawstop professional table saw and warranty |
The woodshop volunteer team will decide where to buy the saw and its final placement in the woodshop area. | The woodshop volunteer team will decide where to buy the saw and its final placement in the woodshop area. | ||
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Revision as of 01:02, 16 August 2022
Vote to Buy a Table Saw
Vote to Buy a Table Saw
Sponsor
Paul Ocampo
Co-Sponsors
David Earl, Gary Newhouse, Fidel Galano
Vote Results
Quorum:[ ] Yea Votes: [ ] Nay Votes: [ ] Present or Abstain: [ ]
Definition of "Language"
"The wording of a legal document." [tfd.com/language]
Schedule
Proposal Date
Date this proposal was posted to the membership and a request for a vote date was sent to the Board.
7/30/2022
Member Input
Does the Sponsor choose to open the language of the vote for changes due to member input? (optional and can be modified at any time)
[ X] YES [ ] NO
Vote Announcement and Beginning Date of the Discussion Period
The announcement date of the vote proposal is the beginning date of the seven-day (minimum) posting and Member discussion period. (Certain exceptional vote types have longer discussion periods. Check the Bylaws if you are unsure.) If the Sponsor has chosen to include member input, suggested edits can be made in a shared document or other collaborative vehicle until the language is locked. The sponsor can stop taking suggestions at any time.
8/15/2022
Language Lock Date and Start of Voting
Five days prior to the Day of the Vote, the vote language is locked, all edits are frozen, and the language of the vote is converted to a pdf file. Ballots that include the pdf are sent to the Membership, and electronic voting begins. Note that the minimum discussion period of seven days leaves only two days for changes before the lock takes place.
8/23/2022
Day of the Vote
Date the Board has assigned for the vote. The Day of the Vote is the day the vote closes.
8/30/2022
Background
We have had extensive issues with keeping our current table saw running for our membership. The purpose of this vote is to purchase a new Sawstop to have a backup in case a table saw goes down and to have an additional saw when both are working. The chosen saw is the Sawstop brand due to its safety features and familiarity to our membership and volunteers. The proposed saw is a SawStop model that best fits PS1's needs
Synopsis
Purchase a new Sawstop table saw
Language of the Vote
This is a proposal to authorize the PS:1 Board of Directors to spend up to $6000 on the purchase of a Sawstop professional table saw and warranty
The woodshop volunteer team will decide where to buy the saw and its final placement in the woodshop area.