Changes

== History ==

== History ==

* Announced:

* Announced: ??

* Language locked:

* Language locked: ??

* Voted on:

* Voted on: 12/17/2019

== Background ==

== Background ==

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VswrwtuP7AuV6IPXUjRs80aO3bhB1sGViWU85vy2utA/edit?usp=sharing PS1 Board Election Info and Restructuring Proposal Notes]

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VswrwtuP7AuV6IPXUjRs80aO3bhB1sGViWU85vy2utA/edit?usp=sharing PS1 Board Election Info and Restructuring Proposal Notes]

Competency, continuity, and transmission of core/key information in the appointed officer roles is imperative to the functioning of our organization, and as such, more care should be extended in the selection process.  Ensuring the candidates are qualified in preparation for their role is a more intensive process than can be accomplished at the Annual Meeting, and the Board of Directors should appoint the Officers to the Treasurer, CTO, PR positions.

Competency, continuity, and transmission of core/key information in the appointed officer roles is imperative to the functioning of our organization, and as such, more care should be extended in the selection process.  Ensuring the candidates are qualified in preparation for their role is a more intensive process than can be accomplished at the Annual Meeting, and the Board of Directors should appoint the Officers to the Treasurer, CTO, PR positions.

According to the current bylaws the Board currently consists of 8 people - and by Board vote can change its total number (by varying the number of directors-at-large) from 7-12 people. Since the Board has not voted to change the number of Directors the removal of these 3 officer positions from the Board would necessitate 3 additional Director seats be made available during the upcoming election.

According to the current bylaws the Board currently consists of 8 people - and by Board vote can change its total number (by varying the number of directors-at-large) from 7-12 people. Since the Board has not voted to change the number of Directors the removal of these 3 officer positions from the Board would automatically create 3 additional Director-at-large seats, which would be filled in an election following bylaws regarding filling board seat vacancies.

== Language ==

== Language ==

#Increment the Articles VII - XI and appropriate references in the current bylaws +1.  

*Increment the Articles VII - XI and appropriate references in the current bylaws +1.  

#Append the current bylaws Article V, VI with the revisions shown in Articles V, VI, VII in the Vote Language section of this  [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JiU9KEu85nDeW9nveYEoYb6JxGnh6s0lFOiJOy4wnWg/edit?usp=sharing Google doc]

*Append the current bylaws Article V, VI with the revisions shown in Articles V, VI, VII in the Vote Language section of this  [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JiU9KEu85nDeW9nveYEoYb6JxGnh6s0lFOiJOy4wnWg/edit?usp=sharing Google doc]

#All reference and section numbers in the revised bylaws shall be verified and adjusted for consistency and clarity as determined by the Sponsors of the Vote.

*All reference and section numbers in the revised bylaws shall be verified and adjusted for consistency and clarity as determined by the Sponsors of the Vote.

#Changes to the bylaws shall take effect January 1 and following the subsequent procedure:

*Changes to the bylaws shall take effect January 1, 2020 and following the subsequent procedure:

##The elected officers, whose positions on the board of directors are impacted by this vote, shall be given the option to either:

:#The elected officers, whose positions on the board of directors are impacted by this vote, shall be given the option to either:

### resign from their director position to retain the operational aspects of their officer position, and to serve the remainder of their term at the pleasure of the board as per the new amendment to the bylaws regarding appointed officers (xxx).

:## resign their director position to retain the operational aspects of their officer position, and to serve the remainder of their term at the pleasure of the board as per the new amendment to the bylaws regarding appointed officers found in Article VII - Appointed Officers.

### resign from their officer position to retain their vote on the board and oversight aspects of the organization, and to serve the remainder of their term at the pleasure of the membership as per the standing bylaws article XXX.

:## resign their officer position to retain their vote on the board and oversight aspects of the organization, and to serve the remainder of their term at the pleasure of the membership, as '''Directors-at-large''', as per the standing bylaws.

##The elected officers, whose positions on the board of directors are impacted by this vote shall make their choice known to the board by the day preceding the changes to the bylaws take effect, or otherwise default to their officer position and be automatically be removed from the board.

:#The elected officers, whose positions on the board of directors are impacted by this vote shall make their choice known to the board by the day preceding the changes to the bylaws take effect, or otherwise default to their officer position and be automatically be removed from the board.

## a special election shall be held to fill the board vacancies following the standing bylaws and as described in article xxx.

:# a special election shall be held to fill the board vacancies as per the new amendment to the bylaws Article VI - Vacancies.

## the board will solicit new applicants to any open officer positions and appoint them as per the new amendment to the bylaws regarding appointed officers (xxx), upon the completion of the special election to fill the director vacancies.

:# the board will solicit new applicants to any open officer positions and appoint them as per the new amendment to the bylaws regarding appointed officers found in Article VII - Appointed Officers, upon the completion of the first special election to fill the director vacancies.

== Results ==

== Results ==

* Quorum: Not applicable - changes the bylaws require a 2/3rds supermajority vote for bylaws modification.

* Quorum: Not applicable - changes the bylaws require a 2/3rds supermajority vote for bylaws modification.

* Present and online voting total:

* Present and online voting total: 112

* For:

* For: 98

* Against:

* Against: 9

* Abstain:

* Abstain: 5

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