Under Pacifica's parliamentary authority, the PNB may interpret the bylaws to resolve an ambiguity, but they may not by simple majority vote give bylaws...
I concur that any motion "interpreting" the bylaw stating "calendar month" to be anything other than a named month on the calendar is a "null and void" motion...
Let us put the books down and think about this. What was the intent of this bylaw, not to have a PNB Bylaws vote get stale or not completed. I think most ...
... I agree, but I think the issue is even simpler. All we have to do is look at all of the words, "The Delegates shall vote on the proposed amendment(s)...
Of course in the Brave New World of 1984 Pacifica, the Ministry of Truth says that November is October when it wants to get something done in November that the...
... The expressed intent was to have the vote of delegates and the PNB in the same calendar month. Other explanations of intent are interpretive. The...
... <SNIP> ... That is well stated, and I agree. The "calendar month" designation is intended to give everyone a target well in advance so that if I know the...
Can a LSB by majority vote force amendments to the minutes to be tendered out of view of the public? At WBAI LSB meetings I am almost always the only one...
... Yes, I think so. The minutes are prepared out of public view as a public record of the public meeting. ... Corrections are best sent to the Secretary...
Well, I have to disagree. Again, the motion to approve the minutes was on the floor and was postponed to the next meeting while amendments were being made. ...
RPM = R. Paul Martin TG = Terry Goodman GW = Gregory Wonderwheel RPM ... TG ... GW I don't think so. Corrections to minutes are to be made in open session with...
1) When does the resignation of an LSB member become official? When the member states it (verbally)? When the member submits a written notice of resignation?...
... written ... by ... LSB? ... prior ... GW: I'm going to say more than is needed just to expound on this subject. Basically the short answer is that the...
... Gregory's response is of course correct, though there is precedent within Pacifica for an incorrect interpretation. ... While current Directors of the...
Q: Can a Minor Serve as a Pacifica Delegate? Some claim that an individual must be at least 16 years of age to serve on a Pacifica Local Station Board, and are...
This is coming up as part of something that our lsb is supposed to vote on tomorrow. We are not voting on bylaws provisions, but on who should replace a staff...
A 13 year old poses numerous problem. Mostly who will be responsible for him or her. We will have to pay for a parent to travel. But lets get real. Most 13...
... A minor on KPFT staff being suggested as a Delegate candidate is obviously not entirely like "most 13 year olds" and the candidacy should be evaluated on...
In a message dated 1/25/2006 4:18:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, tiji@... writes: It's no joke, and I find that suggestion offensive. An informed legal ...
On Tue, 24 Jan 2006, Wendy wrote: <snip> ... It is the Delegates, not the LSB, who should act to fill a Delegate vacancy that is not automatically filled. If...
oh shit. Thanks for catching that "delegates" thing. wendy ... From: Terry Goodman To: pacificaparl@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 7:00 PM ...
... Yes, the typical minimum age for emancipation is 16, but some states allow marriage at an earlier age, and I think that a minor may be emancipated upon...
My experience with this question about what are the liabilities around a "emancipated minor' leads to believe that the status protects the minor from...
A motion passed in our lsb 6y, 4n, 1a. I'm told that this was not a legal vote since it was not adopted by a majority of quorum. Our LSB is at 23 members...
... I gather that means 6 for, 4 against and 1 abstention? ... Bylaws Article 7, Section 7 "SECTION 7. QUORUM AND APPROVAL A quorum at any meeting of an LSB...