On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 9:57 AM, Jim Walker <James.Walker at sun.com> wrote: > I don't think we need a separate Amendment process doc at this time. > 2.1.1 Ballot Content =============== ... Members can submit proposed Ballot Measures and Constitutional Amendments to the Board for consideration a minimum of sixty (60) days prior to ballot completion. ?The petition process should only be used when the Board rejects a Member submitted proposed Ballot Measure or Constitutional Amendment. All Ballot Measures and Constitutional Amendments shall be submitted to the Board Secretary a minimum of seven (7) days prior to ballot completion. ... > 5. Constitutional Amendments ======================= ... Compliance issues shall be resolved by the Board, and shall be limited to areas in proposed amendments that violate the Charter. ... > >....
I think the above is the stuff you are adding/changing - the rest of the sections are unchanged. My comments: 2.1.1 seems to be on the edge of "too much process detail for a constitution". The above text is full of suggestions (should only, can submit...) that, IMHO, don't belong in a constitution. In addition, saying you can't submit amendments later than 60 days prior to ballot completion means THIS CONSTITUTION ITSELF can not be on this year's ballot (which must be complete by March 1, giving a 60-day-prior deadline of Jan1!) 5. is exactly what I was trying to say - thanks for getting the words right :-) -John
