Bylaws Public Hearing #1: Propositions 1-8

AGENDA 

Saturday April 13, 2019

8A - 11A EDT

NOTE: Public Hearing #1 will be hosted on ZOOM (and not WebEx) at this link: https://zoom.us/j/101755025

(For PDF texts of all 2019 Charter Amendment Propositions under consideration, please see here.)

I. Call to Order & Introduction

8:00A EDT (5 mins)

II. Proposition 1: DPCA Electronic Voting Weight Allocation

8:05A (20 minutes)

• Introduction by Author or Sponsor for 2-3 minutes (International ExCom)

• Bylaws Committee Member Questions

• Comments/questions from Leadership

• Author may additionally comment at close for 2 minutes (optional)

III. Proposition 2: DPCA Representation of Non-CC DA Members

8:20A (30 minutes)

• Introduction by Author for 2-3 minutes (Merrill Oates)

• Bylaws Committee Member Questions

• Comments/questions from Leadership

• Author may additionally comment at close for 2 minutes (optional)

Note that Proposition 3 has been withdrawn by author

Note that Proposition 4 has been withdraw by author

IV. Proposition 5: May DPCA AGM; DC in Odd Years

8:50A (20 minutes)

• Introduction by Author for 2-3 minutes (David Miller)

• Bylaws Committee Member Questions

• Comments/questions from Leadership

• Author may additionally comment at close for 2 minutes (optional)

V. Propositions 6A/B/C: Gender Balancing Voting Representative Delegations

9:10A (30 minutes)

• 6A: Introduction by Author for 2-3 minutes (Ed Unger)

• 6B: Introduction by Author for 2-3 minutes (Steve Nardi)

• 6C: Introduction by Author for 2-3 minutes (Sue Alksnis)

• Bylaws Committee Member Questions

• Comments/questions from Leadership

• Authors may additionally comment at close for 2 minutes each (optional)

VI. Proposition 7: Amend Charter to Facilitate DPCA Removal and a “Fresh Start” for Out-of-Compliance Country Committees

9:40A (30 minutes)

• Introduction by Author for 2-3 minutes (Merrill Oates)

• Bylaws Committee Member Questions

• Comments/questions from Leadership

• Author may additionally comment at close for 2 minutes (optional)

VII. Proposition 8: Extend Time for Voting on Resolutions

10:10A (30 minutes)

• Introduction by Author for 2-3 minutes (Heidi Burch)

• Bylaws Committee Member Questions

• Comments/questions from Leadership

• Author may additionally comment at close for 2 minutes (optional)

VIII. Adjourn by 11:00 a.m. EDT