Constitution/Proposed Update Summary

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2007 Proposed Amendments

The following Amendments have been discussed and passed at both the CC and AC levels and we feel they are now ready for you, the General Membership (hereto referred to as the "GM") to read over and vote on.

If you need further explanation or discussion on any of these proposed Amendments, please pose your questions on the Maquis-Members list.

We will be holding the Amendment Vote in the Academy Voting Booth, where we held the IC Elections. Instructions for voting will be posted at the appropriate time.


Contents

ARTICLE IV

Council Positions

Synopsis: We feel that having a Seven (7) Member CC is important, but only the Four (4) Key Positions of IC, VIC, COS and the COO positions need to be "Set In Stone". The remaining positions could simply be referred to as "Staff Positions", whose Titles and Job Descriptions would be listed on the MFI-Wiki Council Pages, as well as in the Handbook.

We have currently done away with the Communications position, but will be creating another position in order to keep seven (7) CC Members. Although we don't foresee doing away with the CompOps and Academy positions, Future ICs may not see them as requiring CC status and may re-designate them to Department Status (as an example).

The Current pre-Amendment wording may be found at:
Constitution#ARTICLE_IV:_ORGANIZATIONAL_.2F_COMMAND_STRUCTURE

The Proposed Rewording for this section may be found at:
Constitution/Proposed_Update#Section_1:_COORDINATOR_COUNCIL_(CC)


CC Voting: 2/3 Majority Votes

Synopsis: A CC vote needing to be passed by a 3/4 Majority dates back to Pre-AC days when the CC consisted of 12 positions and isn't practical for a Seven Member Council. We would like to change this from 3/4 Majority to 2/3 Majority for CC Votes Only. Anything requiring AC Voting, or GM Voting would still require a 3/4 Majority Vote in order to pass.

The Current pre-Amendment wording may be found at:
Constitution#ARTICLE_IV:_ORGANIZATIONAL_.2F_COMMAND_STRUCTURE

The Proposed Rewording for this section may be found at:
Constitution/Proposed_Update#.5B3..5D_CC_SELECTION and other various places throughout the Constitution that refers to a CC Vote.


IC Removal/Succession/VOC

Synopsis: We feel that though we have been lucky enough to have strong leadership traits in MFI's ICs, there may come a time when the membership may wish to pose a recall and hold an Unscheduled VOC. This amendment provides for additional options allowing for VOCs (above what is currently outlined in the Constitution.)

In the revised amendment, there are four subtitles: Scheduled VOC, Unscheduled VOC, CC VOC, and Misc VOC Concepts. Scheduled VOC and Misc VOC Concepts basically are the same procedures we now have, just reorganized a bit to allow for the other two VOC options. Unscheduled VOC and CC VOC each provide an additional condition for calling a VOC, giving the membership more options.

The Current pre-Amendment wording may be found at:
Constitution#ARTICLE_IV:_ORGANIZATIONAL_.2F_COMMAND_STRUCTURE
You will need to scroll down to the Article IV, section 1, 3., b. Force Admiral VOC

The Proposed Rewording for this section may be found at:
Constitution/Proposed_Update#.5B3..5D_CC_SELECTION


CC "Additional Responsibilities" Additions

Synopsis: The remaining named CC positions of IC, VIC, COS, and COO each have a few duties to be added to match with the last Handbook update. In addition the IC has a section Temporary Self Declared Incapacity added outlining the process for temporary transfer of command to the VIC and back again.

Since we don't want to list every little thing that each CC Member would be responsible for in the Constitution... and since these responsibilities MAY change from Administration to Administration, we feel the "Additional" duties only need to be spelled out in the handbook and (perhaps) on the position's web page.

Added verbiage for all positions:
"Additional duties/responsibilities may be detailed within the appropriate Handbook section as determined by the CC."

The Proposed Wording for all of these changes may be found at:
Constitution/Proposed_Update#.5B2..5D_OFFICERS


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