→Voting: Presenting to the board is in the bylaws.
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*Full members may propose votes.
*Full members may propose votes.
*Only full members in good standing may vote.
*Only full members in good standing may vote.
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*Common, but not required step: the vote proposal is run past the board of directors for proper wording, etc. - this helps prevent people from disagreeing with your proposal because it's written poorly.
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*As a required step, the vote proposal is run past the board of directors for proper wording, etc. - this helps prevent people from disagreeing with your proposal because it's written poorly.
*The proposing member places the item before the membership (BOTH on mailing list and during a meeting) at least 7 days prior to a meeting.
*The proposing member places the item before the membership (BOTH on mailing list and during a meeting) at least 7 days prior to a meeting.
*During this period, people may read and discuss the proposal, and offer their own counter-proposals.
*During this period, people may read and discuss the proposal, and offer their own counter-proposals.