For those too busy to read the rest, this is a summary of what a vote on this referendum means.

You vote YES on the referendum:
Rules for MCC change to fix the 3/5 rule, and replace a Nokia rep with the HiFo Board. PERIOD.

Side effect (if YES vote wins):
Transition from working with Nokia to working with HiFo is simple. MCC can effectively be called both MCC and HFC, since they then are effectively identical when it comes to the rule sets they need to follow. Election criteria for both are identical, so one election covers both "titles". If desired, the ByLaws can be changed to change the name so it's clearly all the same thing.

You vote NO on the referendum:
The rules for MCC do not change. If 3 or 5 candidates stand,because of existing MCC rules, all will effectively be APPOINTED to the position of Council. Also, if any special exception occurs, or there are less than 3 candidates, we need to call Nokia and ask if they'll appoint a community rep to resolve it. If Nokia refuses, then what? If they do, and the rep says "You people are nuts... Shut it all down.", then what?

Side effect (if NO vote wins):
There will be a conflict in the rules, which could cause confusion (see last election). By the ByLaws, any Council "election" with 3/5 candidates would be considered invalid for the HFC title. At that point a special Board vote and/or a separate election following the ByLaw rules would be needed to give the title of HFC to some or all of the group "elected" by MCC rules.