Here are specific proposals:
Kent, sorry to trouble you again, this can replace my earlier post on the
site. Note that I have amended Sec. F again slightly.
Let's get on with this, OK? --MM
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Insert after paragraph 2 of Section II:
Political organizations that are non-governmental are eligible for voting
status. A political organization shall be considered "non-governmental" if
its primary purpose is to influence governmental or public policy, but not
to hold governmental offices or to elect government officials. Ineligible
political organizations are those whose primary purpose is to hold
government offices and/or elect government officials. In unclear or
borderline cases, the voting status of a political organization will be
decided by the constituency membership after review of the application on
its merits.
Replace old section IV F:
F. Provision for Replacement of NC members
Name Council representatives may need to resign. In order to provide for a
quick, effective, and representative method of replacing the constituency's
NC members, the following section defines replacement methods.
Each person running for Names Council representative may choose a
replacement candidate
with whom to run. The replacement candidate must be the designated
representative of an
organization that is a member of the NCC, and have the approval of that
organization to run. The replacement must be a citizen of the same
geographic region as the Names Council candidate. The names of the two
individuals shall be listed together on the voting ballot. A Names Council
candidate need not run with a replacement candidate.
The replacement candidate shall not be a member of the Names Council until
and unless the elected member formally resigns. If or when a resignation
takes place, the replacement candidate immediately succeeds the elected
candidate as the NC member for the rest of the original member's term.
If a NC candidate who resigns does not have a replacement candidate, he or
she will be succeeeded by the Adcom member who received the 4th highest vote
total in the NC election.
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