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→This policy creates a conflict with the Bylaws
:No, This vote is trying to solidify the correct interpretation of the bylaws. --[[User:Lucas|Lucas]] ([[User talk:Lucas|talk]]) 07:37, 7 May 2015 (CDT)
:No, This vote is trying to solidify the correct interpretation of the bylaws. --[[User:Lucas|Lucas]] ([[User talk:Lucas|talk]]) 07:37, 7 May 2015 (CDT)
:: Where is the disagreement, then? "Issues Proper for a Vote of the Directors" - The section defines what issues the Directors may vote upon. "The board may decide on issues related to:" - This gives the Board the power to make decisions on issues if they are related to something, below. In some cases, that decision making power is limited to "spending money from the general fund". But the final clause does not contain those words. Rather, it says, "to fulfill any obligations to ensure the health of the organization." So if we have a legal obligation (say, to maintain insurance and to insure our landlord), then the Board may vote to decide on issues related to that obligation, provided the Board does so to ensure the health of the organization. There isn't any explicit limitation on the types of decisions the Board may make related to an obligation. So if the Board feels creating a policy is related to an obligation, and that policy would ensure the health of the organization, the Bylaws give the Board the power to do it. --[[User:Rdpierce|Rdpierce]] ([[User talk:Rdpierce|talk]]) 08:14, 7 May 2015 (CDT)
::I disagree as well. This proposal does not restrict the board’s ability to vote as outlined in the bylaws in any way. It does however reassert the voting memberships ability to override decisions made by the board. I don’t think the bylaws could be any clearer that this is the case.<br>
::I disagree as well. This proposal does not restrict the board’s ability to vote as outlined in the bylaws in any way. It does however reassert the voting memberships ability to override decisions made by the board. I don’t think the bylaws could be any clearer that this is the case.<br>
::'''Issues Proper for a Vote of the Membership'''<br>
::'''Issues Proper for a Vote of the Membership'''<br>
::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. --[[User:Mskilton|Mskilton]] ([[User talk:Mskilton|talk]]) 07:48, 7 May 2015 (CDT)
::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. --[[User:Mskilton|Mskilton]] ([[User talk:Mskilton|talk]]) 07:48, 7 May 2015 (CDT)