Re: [Nanog] Ballot Confirmation

[Randy Epstein <nanog () hostleasing net>]

On 10/15/11 11:21 PM, "Randy Epstein" <repstein () hostleasing net> wrote:

> Betty,
>
> I believe there was a problem with the voting system this past election.
> Proposed amendment 1, which I voted NO on, did not register.  It does not
> show a vote in the ballot confirmation email (well, it just doesn't say
> what I did), but I know I voted NO.  Further, what makes this even more
> suspicious is that 0 people voted no on this one, yet 8 voted no on the
> 2nd.  Yet, the yes votes on both were 79 and 78 respectively.
>
> Results:
>
> Member structure ratification
> 79 yes
>
> 0 no
>
>
> Committee Structure Simplification Rationale
> 78 yes
>
> 8 no
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> Can anyone investigate this?  I'm just concerned that there might be a
> problem in the future, and I'd like to find out what happened here.
>
> Regards,
>
> Randy
>
> On 10/9/11 11:15 PM, "Nanog" <help () www nanog org> wrote:
>
> > Ballot Cast: Bylaw Changes
> > Cast by: Randy Epstein
> >
> > 1. Membership structure ratification<p>
> > Rationale:
> > The membership structure as specified in the original bylaws made a lot
> > of people unhappy, so the board used its power to temporarily amend the
> > bylaws to institute the now-current membership structure, under which
> > all 
> > current NANOG voters have become members.  That amendment now needs to
> > be 
> > ratified by the membership, to avoid the membership structure reverting
> > to its previous state.</P>
> >
> > Proposal:
> > That the membership ratify the bylaw amendment enacted by the Board on
> > January 4, 2011, establishing the now-current NANOG membership
> > structure. 
> > </P>
> >
> > The amendment is as follows:
> > - Replace the current section 5 in its entirety with:</P>
> >
> > 5. Membership</P>
> >
> > 5.1 Membership Qualifications - Membership in NewNOG is open to any
> > individual with an interest in Internet operations, engineering, or
> > research and who wishes to further education and knowledge sharing
> > within 
> > the Internet operations community. Any individual may become a member of
> > NewNOG by completing an application and payment of dues.</P>
> >
> > 5.2 Membership Classes - There shall be only one class of membership,
> > with all the rights and privileges specified in these Bylaws.</P>
> >
> > 5.3 Membership Dues - The Board of Directors shall specify the cost of
> > annual membership dues.  The Board may establish discounts for members
> > meeting certain criteria, or for members wishing to pay for more than
> > one 
> > year in advance.</P>
> >
> > 5.4 Rights and Benefits of Members - Members in good standing shall be
> > entitled to these privileges:
> >
> > </P>* Vote in all NewNOG elections.  * Run as a candidate for the Board
> > of Directors * Serve on an administrative committee, as defined in
> > section 9 * Other privileges as specified by the Board of Directors</P>
> >
> > 5.5 Policies and Procedures - The Board of Directors shall establish and
> > publish policies and procedures for implementation of the membership
> > program.
> >
> >
> > </P> 2. Committee Structure Simplification
> > Rationale:</P>
> > Substantial portions of the roles of the Event Logistics committee and
> > the Budget and Finance committee are now being carried out by the
> > Executive Director and staff, with oversight by the Treasurer and other
> > board members.  This amendment eliminates the permanent status of those
> > committees, and allows the board discretion to create new ad hoc
> > committees as needs change.</P>
> >
> > The amendment would:
> >
> > - Eliminate the finance and event committees as standing committees
> > - Allow the board to create other ad-hoc committees as needed to perform
> > specific tasks
> > - Clarify that all committee chairs are given non-voting ex-officio
> > seats 
> > on the board, which are not counted towards a quorum
> > - Fix a few other minor language issues and typos</P>
> >
> > Proposal:
> > - In section 8.6, replace the text "at least four members" with "at
> > least 
> > four voting members".</P>
> >
> > - Replace section 9 introductory text with:
> > The Board of Directors will create three standing committees to fulfill
> > the NewNOG mission.  Those committees will be the Program Committee, the
> > Communication Committee, and the Membership and Development Committee.
> > The Board may also at its discretion create ad hoc committees to carry
> > out other functions as needed.  All members of committees must be
> > Members 
> > in Good Standing of NewNOG.
> > The chairperson of each committee will serve ex officio in a non-voting
> > role on the Board of Directors, in order to facilitate communication
> > between the groups.</P>
> >
> > - In section 9.1.2, replace the word "Council" with "Committee".</P>
> >
> > - In section 9.2.3, replace the misspelled word "Acceptible" with
> > "Acceptable".</P>
> >
> > - In section 9.2.5, delete the sentence:
> > </P>
> >
> > The chairperson of the Communications Committee will serve ex officio in
> > a non-voting role on the Board of Directors, in order to facilitate
> > communication between the two groups.</P>
> >
> > - In section 9.3.1, delete the sentence:</P>
> >
> > The chairperson of the Membership and Development Committee will serve
> > ex 
> > officio in a non-voting role on the Board of Directors, in order to
> > facilitate communication between the two groups.</P>
> >
> > - Replace section 9.4 with:</P>
> >
> > 9.4 Ad Hoc Committees</P>
> >
> > The Board of Directors may from time to time create ad hoc committees
> > and 
> > appoint members as needed to carry out specific functions.</P>
> >
> > - Delete section 9.5.</P>
> >
> > - In section 10.3.2, delete the sentence:</P>
> >
> > The Chair of the Program Committee will serve ex officio in a non-voting
> > role on the Board of Directors, in order to facilitate communication
> > between the two groups.</P>
> >     Not Approve