Vote Proposal Template
From Pumping Station One
Vote Proposal Template
A Template/Form for submitting a Proposal for a Vote by the Membership
Text in italics is optional in the submitted proposal.
Title
The title of the vote as it will appear in the Votes section of the wiki and the as the title of the Policy, should the vote pass.
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Sponsor
Name of person submitting the vote (handle + real name)
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Co-Sponsors
Names of at least two members eligible to vote (handle + real name)
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Schedule
A. Date this proposal was posted to the membership and the Board. [DATE] B. Assigned Date of the vote. [DATE]
C. Beginning date of the 7-day posting and Member discussion period. (required) [DATE]
D. 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) [ ] YES [ ] NO
E. Date that the vote language locks. Ballots, including a pdf of the final vote language, are sent to the Membership 5 days prior to the day of the vote. [DATE]
F. Day of the vote. (day the vote closes) [DATE]
4 Background:
The circumstance or context that justifies the need for this vote and what the new policy does to address it. [The language of the vote is included below.]
5 Synopsis:
A summary or outline of the vote language can be included here.
6 Vote numbers:
Quorum:[ ] Yea Votes: [ ] Nay Votes: [ ] Present or Abstain: [ ]
7 Language of the Vote:
This is the actual text that will be recorded as either a purchase authorization, or a Policy of the Corporation, or a proposal for the removal of a director or officer, etc. The Language of the Vote, as voted on by the Membership, must include the actual language of any externally referenced documents. Amendments to existing Policies always place the entire Policy up for vote, not just the part being amended. Links are not allowed.