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remmers
response 265 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 25 22:02 UTC 2004

To clarify:  I think the wording in #259 is okay except that the
phrase "by staff members" is contrary to fact.  Simplest fix would
be to leave it out.  Once that's fixed, I'll start a vote whenever
Jamie says.  Other things came up this weekend that slowed down work
on the new vote program, and I doubt I'll have a chance to work on
it again until next weekend, so in the interest of expediting 
a decision it may be best to start the vote under the old program.
jp2
response 266 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 01:11 UTC 2004

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gelinas
response 267 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 02:26 UTC 2004

(That only works if the bill is sure to pass, jp2.  You know that.  Except
in the case of "poison pill" riders, which are added to ensure the basic bill
does NOT pass.)
jp2
response 268 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 10:54 UTC 2004

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remmers
response 269 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 11:06 UTC 2004

When I start seeing some kickbacks for my efforts, I'll give more
serious consideration to imitating shady legislative practices.  But
darn it, Jamie didn't offer me any bribes at all.  You get what you
pay for.  :)

Okay, I'll start the voting either later today or first thing
tomorrow.
jp2
response 270 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 11:12 UTC 2004

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bhoward
response 271 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 13:17 UTC 2004

That ought to buy you some creamer for your Starbucks latte, James.
jp2
response 272 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 14:10 UTC 2004

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jep
response 273 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 14:07 UTC 2004

I request, once again as I did in resp:203 on Wednesday, January 21, 
that the Board resolve the questions that have been raised by myself 
and others about what happens if both proposals pass, before the 
proposals are placed before the voters.  I think otherwise the voters 
can not know what they are voting to decide, and that therefore the 
outcome of the two votes will possibly be moot.

I don't know of a procedure for bringing this request into the decision 
making process.  I hope someone on the Board can take charge, though.
slynne
response 274 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 15:06 UTC 2004

It is my understanding that the most recent proposal takes precedence. 
Since jp2's proposal was made first, your proposal would be the most 
recent. 

So, if jp2' proposal passes and yours passes, only the baby diary items 
will be restored. If jp2's proposal passes and yours doesnt, then the 
baby diary items and the divorce items will be restored. If jp2's 
proposal fails and yours passes, then the staff could decide to restore 
the baby diary items but they would not be allowed to restore the 
divorce items. If both proposals fail, the status quo prevails. 

I am not sure we need a board action to clarify this officially. 
other
response 275 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 15:07 UTC 2004

Here's how it works:

Each proposal is voted upon as it is, as if it were the only one on the 
table.

In case of direct conflict between successfully passed proposals, the 
later one takes precedence (assumed to be a change of mind/heart on the 
part of the membership -- it makes no difference if the time lapse 
between conflicting proposals is minutes or years).

How much more simplification/clarification do you need?
other
response 276 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 15:08 UTC 2004

slynne slipped in
jp2
response 277 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 15:13 UTC 2004

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jp2
response 278 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 15:16 UTC 2004

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mary
response 279 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 15:25 UTC 2004

  "It would be best to avoid an unpleasant situation."

Too late. ;-)
other
response 280 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 15:29 UTC 2004

There should be a time lag between the beginnings of the voting periods 
for the respective proposals roughly equivalent to the lag between 
their originations.  I would be in favor of making that lag one day at 
minimum, in order to make it easier on the voteadm, and to make it 
easier for the membership to treat the two proposals individually.
jp2
response 281 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 15:33 UTC 2004

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jp2
response 282 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 15:37 UTC 2004

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gull
response 283 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 15:57 UTC 2004

Of course you would, since that would let your proposal override his.
naftee
response 284 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 16:06 UTC 2004

heh
gelinas
response 285 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 16:11 UTC 2004

According to the minutes of the most recent board meeting, the votes
are to be run concurrently.  

The only conflict is if both initiatives pass, which would quite clearly
indicate that the membership wants the items restored but agrees that
the divorce items should not be restored.  

The consensus appears to me to be that if both initiatives fail, no action
should be taken.
remmers
response 286 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 18:03 UTC 2004

I was busily setting up the vote program this morning and getting
ready to start the voting, since Jamie had given me the go-ahead.
Then I decided to catch up on Coop.  Big mistake.  :)

According to the rules, once the discussion period on a proposal
is over, the proposer has control over when the vote starts.
From Jamie's response #282 it sounds like he's reconsidering the
timing, so I'll wait until I get clarification from him on that
before starting the voting on his proposal.

However, once the vote starts, there's no turning back....
jp2
response 287 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 18:08 UTC 2004

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naftee
response 288 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 18:51 UTC 2004

 :-0
albaugh
response 289 of 424: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 23:07 UTC 2004

"I'm coming up, so you better get this voting started."
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