Bylaws (2010): Difference between revisions
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==Summary of Changes== | ==Summary of Changes== | ||
*2.b.ii. - Added lifetime provision to honorary membership. | *2.b.ii. - Added lifetime provision to honorary membership. | ||
:'''Rationale''': Nothing was explicitly stated in the previous bylaws regarding how long an honorary membership was good for, which may result in ambiguity. Ambiguity rarely ends well. Lifetime isn't necessary, but seems appropriate. Alternatives include "the board shall explicitly state the valid term of an honorary membership at time of approval" or "Honorary memberships are valid x years, unless subsequently revoked or resigned in accordance with section 2.g or 2.h, and may be renewed at the discretion of the board." | :'''Rationale''': Nothing was explicitly stated in the previous bylaws regarding how long an honorary membership was good for, which may result in ambiguity. Ambiguity in the bylaws rarely ends well. Lifetime isn't necessary, but seems appropriate, as honorary memberships are intended for extraordinary members. Alternatives include "the board shall explicitly state the valid term of an honorary membership at time of approval" or "Honorary memberships are valid x years, unless subsequently revoked or resigned in accordance with section 2.g or 2.h, and may be renewed at the discretion of the board." | ||
*2.b.iii. - Added the provision that a recently lapsed member may immediately regain "good standing" status upon payment of dues. | *2.b.iii. - Added the provision that a recently lapsed member may immediately regain "good standing" status upon payment of dues. | ||
:'''Rationale''': The one month delay is intended to prevent the stacking of a General Meeting after it is called with new members for a single issue. People who have forgotten to renew their memberships should not be prevented from having a vote in the affairs of the society when this oversight is brought to their attention. | :'''Rationale''': The one month delay is intended to prevent the stacking of a General Meeting after it is called with new members for a single issue. People who have forgotten to renew their memberships should not be prevented from having a vote in the affairs of the society when this oversight is brought to their attention. | ||