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Originally Posted by Arie View Post
I'm not a fan of this.... The board should be allowed to pick temporary community council members, but, it should not have the right to pick community council members and executive directors for long term.
In fact, I think this was a hasty edit, and was meant to read "Community Council Liaison". I believe this clause is for creating new positions and possibly titles within the organization. Things like Treasurer, Executive Director, etc. The Board as I understand it will have no say in who is in Community Council. There may in fact be times this power is needed on the spot, for creating a new position and appointing someone to take the role. (Like a PR rep, for example, if it becomes wildly popular and thousands of wealthy people send funding, allowing us to purchase and revive Maemo... Hey, I can dream... right?)

Originally Posted by jalyst View Post
Any reason why the Board needs to have power to change by-laws as they so choose (pending 75% agreement), shouldn't it always remain only the providence of the community?
The wording reads " 3/4 majority of the Board and 2/3 majority of community members", not or. It requires both in order to allow for a change.

Originally Posted by jalyst View Post
Also I see no mention of how many people are allowed to be on the Board for each 1yr term...
The initial draft stated that the initial Board would be formed based on the same rules for standing Council members. To that end, there would be 3 or 5 depending on the number of people running for a Board position. That will need to be clarified and updated. Good catch!

Originally Posted by jalyst View Post
Just a tiny nitpick but this reads better IMO....
I agree.
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Last edited by woody14619; 2012-09-05 at 20:22.
 

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