Bylaw Committee Meeting, 5 October 2002

The Bylaw Committee met on Saturday, October 5, 2002, 1:38 p.m., at the office of the Local, 2725 Hollywood Boulevard.  Present: Chairman Jeff Apana, Kurt Hagen, Katrenna Johnson, Tony Toran, and Scott Whitney.

The minutes of the September 26^th meeting were approved as distributed by email.

Proposed Article IX – Nominations and Elections

Section 1. of proposed Article IX was struck by unanimous consent.

A motion by Chairman Apana to amend proposed Article IX, Section 4., (a), by striking, “90” and inserting, “100” was adopted by unanimous consent.

A motion by Tony Toran to amend proposed Article IX, Section 4., (a), by adding, “composed of at least three members in good standing” was adopted by unanimous consent.

A motion by Kurt Hagen to amend proposed Article IX, Section 5., (a), by striking, “except members of the Election Committee” was adopted by unanimous consent.

Kurt Hagen moved to amend proposed Article IX, Section 5., (b), 1., by filling the blank with “five (5).”  The motion was adopted.

Discussion of nominations by petition versus nominations at a nomination meeting.  Scott Whitney moved to amend proposed Article IX by striking all portions relating to nominations by petition, and inserting a procedure for accepting nominations at a nomination meeting.  After discussion, the motion was lost.

A motion by Chairman Apana to amend proposed Article IX, Section 5., (b), 1., by striking, “officers and directors” and inserting, “offices.” was adopted by unanimous consent.

A motion by Chairman Apana to amend proposed Article IX, Section 5., (b), 1., by inserting, “by the nominee and” after, “signed” was adopted by unanimous consent.

Chairman Apana moved to amend proposed Article IX, Section 5., (b), 1., by striking the second sentence.  After discussion, the motion was lost.

A motion by Katrenna Johnson to amend proposed Article IX, Section 5., (b), 2., A., by striking, “positions” and inserting, “offices” was adopted by unanimous consent.

A motion by Kurt Hagen to amend proposed Article IX, Section 5., (b), 2., B., by striking, “official” and inserting, “sample” was adopted by unanimous consent.

Katrenna Johnson moved to amend proposed Article IX, Section 5., (b), 2., B., by striking, “along with instructions for completing and returning it.”  After discussion, the motion was adopted.

Chairman Apana moved to amend proposed Article IX by striking Section 5., (b), 3. in its entirety.  After discussion, the motion was adopted.

Kurt Hagen moved to substitute for proposed Article IX, Section 5., (b), 4., the following: “Nomination petitions must be received by the Election Committee no later than 60 days prior to election day.”  The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

Kurt Hagen moved to insert after proposed Article IX, Section 5., (b), 4., the following: “Nominees, and the offices for which they have been nominated, shall be posted as they are received.”  The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

A motion by Chairman Apana to strike proposed Article IX, Section 5., (b), 5. and 6. in their entirety was adopted by unanimous consent.

A motion by Kurt Hagen to strike the second sentence of proposed Article IX, Section 5., (b), 7. was adopted by unanimous consent.

Scott Whitney moved to amend proposed Article IX, Section 5., (c) by striking, “35” and inserting, “45.”  The motion was adopted.

Kurt Hagen moved to amend by striking proposed Article IX, Section 5., (c) in its entirety.  After discussion, the motion was adopted.

A motion by Scott Whitney to adjourn in 10 minutes was adopted by unanimous consent.

Kurt Hagen moved to amend proposed Article IX, Section 5., (d) by inserting at the beginning the following: “A list of candidates shall be published in the newsletter.”  After discussion, the motion was adopted.

Chairman Apana moved to amend proposed Article IX, Section 6., (b), 4. by substituting the following: “Election ballots shall be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day.”   The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

Kurt Hagen moved to amend proposed Article IX, Section 6., (d) by substituting the following: “Election results shall be posted within five (5) days of election day.”  The motion was adopted.

The next meeting of the Bylaw Committee is Thursday, October 10^th, 3:00 p.m.

The meeting adjourned at  4:10 p.m.