Re: proposed replacement bylaws

From: Ian Jackson <ijackson(at)chiark(dot)greenend(dot)org(dot)uk>
To: Dimitri John Ledkov <xnox(at)spi-inc(dot)org>
Cc: spi-general(at)lists(dot)spi-inc(dot)org
Subject: Re: proposed replacement bylaws
Date: 2016-07-06 12:37:23
Message-ID: 22396.64387.367897.698468@chiark.greenend.org.uk
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Dimitri John Ledkov writes ("Re: proposed replacement bylaws"):
> Given that directors in general hold the office for 3 year terms &
> that initial director terms are staggered - the staggered terms follow
> perpetually. This has actually been the case already, and I don't
> believe we actually require any further adjustments for a smoother
> transition.

But directors might leave office for other reasons than their term
running out. If their replacement get a fresh 3y term, we end up with
the directors' elections getting out of step.

> > Article 4, Section 12: Action by the Board
> >
> > Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board or any committee
> > thereof may be taken without a meeting if all Directors of the Board or the
> > committee consent in writing via email to the adoption of a resolution
> > authorizing the action. A record of such action shall be maintained [+and
> > provided to the contributing membership+].
>
> All board actions are public anyway, aren't they?

The board needs the ability to take confidential actions.

Ian.

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