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-The Board proposes changes to four sections of Knox Makers' Bylaws:
+There are no proposed Bylaw changes at this time.

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Proposed

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	#Elections will be held at the Annual Meeting except in the event of a vacancy or during a special meeting of the members.		#Elections will be held at the Annual Meeting except in the event of a vacancy or during a special meeting of the members.
	#Any member in good standing can nominate a candidate to the slate of nominees. Nominees must be members in good standing.		#Any member in good standing can nominate a candidate to the slate of nominees. Nominees must be members in good standing.
	#Nominations ~~should~~ be submitted to the Secretary <span style="color: red>at least ~~one month~~ before </span> the Annual Meeting or special meeting of the members. Nominations in advance ~~should~~ be sent to the Secretary via email.		#Nominations shall be submitted to the Secretary <span style="color: red>at least thirty days before </span> the Annual Meeting or special meeting of the members. Nominations in advance shall be sent to the Secretary via email. <span style="color: red>The Board may, by majority vote, waive the requirement for notice.</span>
	#<span style="color: red>Candidates may be disqualified by 3/4 majority vote of the Board.</span>		#<span style="color: red>Candidates may be disqualified by 3/4 majority vote of the Board.</span>
	#To be elected, nominees must receive a majority vote by the members present at the annual meeting (or special meeting of the members), <span style="color: red><s>including votes by proxy.</s></span>		#To be elected, nominees must receive a majority vote by the members present at the annual meeting (or special meeting of the members), <span style="color: red><s>including votes by proxy.</s></span>

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	#Any member in good standing can nominate a candidate to the slate of nominees. Nominees must be members in good standing.		#Any member in good standing can nominate a candidate to the slate of nominees. Nominees must be members in good standing.
	#Nominations should be submitted to the Secretary <span style="color: red>at least one month before </span> the Annual Meeting or special meeting of the members. Nominations in advance should be sent to the Secretary via email.		#Nominations should be submitted to the Secretary <span style="color: red>at least one month before </span> the Annual Meeting or special meeting of the members. Nominations in advance should be sent to the Secretary via email.
	#<span style="color: red>Candidates ~~must~~ be ~~approved~~ by 3/4 majority vote of the Board.</span>		#<span style="color: red>Candidates may be disqualified by 3/4 majority vote of the Board.</span>
	#To be elected, nominees must receive a majority vote by the members present at the annual meeting (or special meeting of the members), <span style="color: red><s>including votes by proxy.</s></span>		#To be elected, nominees must receive a majority vote by the members present at the annual meeting (or special meeting of the members), <span style="color: red><s>including votes by proxy.</s></span>
	#Votes at the meeting will be accepted on paper, ballot style to be taken up and counted by the Secretary.		#Votes at the meeting will be accepted on paper, ballot style to be taken up and counted by the Secretary.

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2019-01-16T14:45:10Z

Why?

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	#When a vacancy on the board exists mid-term, the Secretary must receive nominations for new board members from present board members one week in advance of a board meeting. These nominations shall be sent out to board members with the regular board meeting announcement to be voted upon at the next board meeting. <span style="color: red>A 3/4 majority vote is required for a new Board member to be voted in.</span> These vacancies will be filled only to the end of the vacant board member's term.		#When a vacancy on the board exists mid-term, the Secretary must receive nominations for new board members from present board members one week in advance of a board meeting. These nominations shall be sent out to board members with the regular board meeting announcement to be voted upon at the next board meeting. <span style="color: red>A 3/4 majority vote is required for a new Board member to be voted in.</span> These vacancies will be filled only to the end of the vacant board member's term.
	======Why?======		======Why?======
	Filling vacant Board positions between Annual Meetings is serious business, but it's not practical to call an all-members meeting whenever this necessity arises. We feel ~~that requiring~~ a 3/4~~, rather than simple,~~ majority for appointment will reduce the potential for a Board desperate for help voting someone in too casually. This heightened requirement will increase the likelihood of healthy debate and ensure that each candidate is carefully considered prior to appointment.		Filling vacant Board positions between Annual Meetings is serious business, but it's not practical to call an all-members meeting whenever this necessity arises. The Board needs the ability to address this situation, but feel a simple majority vote isn't strong enough. Requiring a 3/4 majority Board vote for an appointment will reduce the potential for a Board desperate for help voting someone in too casually. This heightened requirement will increase the likelihood of healthy debate and ensure that each candidate is carefully considered prior to appointment.

	==Article IV - Section 4 - Member Privileges==		==Article IV - Section 4 - Member Privileges==

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2019-01-16T14:43:11Z

Why?

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	#When a vacancy on the board exists mid-term, the Secretary must receive nominations for new board members from present board members one week in advance of a board meeting. These nominations shall be sent out to board members with the regular board meeting announcement to be voted upon at the next board meeting. <span style="color: red>A 3/4 majority vote is required for a new Board member to be voted in.</span> These vacancies will be filled only to the end of the vacant board member's term.		#When a vacancy on the board exists mid-term, the Secretary must receive nominations for new board members from present board members one week in advance of a board meeting. These nominations shall be sent out to board members with the regular board meeting announcement to be voted upon at the next board meeting. <span style="color: red>A 3/4 majority vote is required for a new Board member to be voted in.</span> These vacancies will be filled only to the end of the vacant board member's term.
	======Why?======		======Why?======
	Filling vacant Board positions between Annual Meetings is serious business, but it's not practical to call an all-members meeting whenever this ~~occurs~~. We feel that requiring a 3/4, rather than simple, majority for appointment will reduce the potential for a Board desperate for help voting someone in too casually. This heightened requirement will increase the likelihood of healthy debate and ensure that each candidate is carefully considered prior to appointment.		Filling vacant Board positions between Annual Meetings is serious business, but it's not practical to call an all-members meeting whenever this necessity arises. We feel that requiring a 3/4, rather than simple, majority for appointment will reduce the potential for a Board desperate for help voting someone in too casually. This heightened requirement will increase the likelihood of healthy debate and ensure that each candidate is carefully considered prior to appointment.

	==Article IV - Section 4 - Member Privileges==		==Article IV - Section 4 - Member Privileges==

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2019-01-16T14:07:54Z

Why?

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	======Why?======		======Why?======
	Four separate things changed in this section, so four reasons why:		Four separate things changed in this section, so four reasons why:
	# Currently, our rules leave Board composition entirely up to the general membership. The attorney we consulted recommended that instead, the outgoing Board appoint the incoming Board. The rationale as we understand it is to ensure that the Board is at all times staffed, functional, and delivering essential services to the organization. We compromised ~~somewhat by adding~~ the ~~requirement that~~ Board ~~nominees be approved~~ by ~~the Board, but retained the majority membership~~ vote.		# Currently, our rules leave Board composition entirely up to the general membership. The attorney we consulted recommended that instead, the outgoing Board appoint the incoming Board. The rationale as we understand it is to ensure that the Board is at all times staffed, functional, and delivering essential services to the organization. We compromised because we feel it's important that the membership continue to elect Board members by vote.
	# The Board has historically created new positions between Annual Meetings as needed by majority vote. This seemed a reasonable and practical way to onboard someone who volunteers to contribute substantially to the running of the organization between Annual Meetings. This process was not documented officially, however, so we feel it should be.		# The Board has historically created new positions between Annual Meetings as needed by majority vote. This seemed a reasonable and practical way to onboard someone who volunteers to contribute substantially to the running of the organization between Annual Meetings. This process was not documented officially, however, so we feel it should be.
	# Many members lack interest in attending the Annual Meeting and voting. It would be relatively easy to collect a number of proxies prior to the meeting so as to obtain greater voting power. We feel this potential for abuse should be eliminated.		# Many members lack interest in attending the Annual Meeting and voting. It would be relatively easy to collect a number of proxies prior to the meeting so as to obtain greater voting power. We feel this potential for abuse should be eliminated.

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2019-01-16T14:06:37Z

Why?

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	#All Members will be allowed to vote at the Annual Meeting, and on any issue presented to the membership for vote at other times.		#All Members will be allowed to vote at the Annual Meeting, and on any issue presented to the membership for vote at other times.
	======Why?======		======Why?======
	This was written when our space was much smaller and we ~~pretty much~~ were begging people to use it. ~~Not the case any more. We don~~'~~t need that kind of chaos~~.		This was written when our space was much smaller and we were virtually begging people to use it. With our community having grown so dramatically, it's no longer feasible.

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2019-01-16T12:41:55Z

Why?

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	======Why?======		======Why?======
	Four separate things changed in this section, so four reasons why:		Four separate things changed in this section, so four reasons why:
	# Currently, our rules leave Board composition entirely up to the general membership. The ~~nonprofit~~ attorney we consulted recommended that instead, the outgoing Board appoint the incoming Board. The rationale as we understand it is to ensure that the Board is at all times staffed, functional, and delivering essential services to the organization. We compromised somewhat by adding the requirement that Board nominees be approved by the Board, but retained the majority membership vote.		# Currently, our rules leave Board composition entirely up to the general membership. The attorney we consulted recommended that instead, the outgoing Board appoint the incoming Board. The rationale as we understand it is to ensure that the Board is at all times staffed, functional, and delivering essential services to the organization. We compromised somewhat by adding the requirement that Board nominees be approved by the Board, but retained the majority membership vote.
	# The Board has historically created new positions between Annual Meetings as needed by majority vote. This seemed a reasonable and practical way to onboard someone who volunteers to contribute substantially to the running of the organization between Annual Meetings. This process was not documented officially, however, so we feel it should be.		# The Board has historically created new positions between Annual Meetings as needed by majority vote. This seemed a reasonable and practical way to onboard someone who volunteers to contribute substantially to the running of the organization between Annual Meetings. This process was not documented officially, however, so we feel it should be.
	# Many members lack interest in attending the Annual Meeting and voting. It would be relatively easy to collect a number of proxies prior to the meeting so as to obtain greater voting power. We feel this potential for abuse should be eliminated.		# Many members lack interest in attending the Annual Meeting and voting. It would be relatively easy to collect a number of proxies prior to the meeting so as to obtain greater voting power. We feel this potential for abuse should be eliminated.

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2019-01-16T03:28:49Z

Bylaws changes to be voted on at the 2019 Annual Members Meeting

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	==Bylaws changes to be voted on at the 2019 Annual Members Meeting==		=Bylaws changes to be voted on at the 2019 Annual Members Meeting=

	[[https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Bylaws\|Current Bylaws in their Entirety]]		[[https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Bylaws\|Current Bylaws in their Entirety]]

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2019-01-16T03:28:32Z

Proposed changes to be voted on at the 2019 Annual Members Meeting

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	==~~Proposed~~ changes to be voted on at the 2019 Annual Members Meeting==		==Bylaws changes to be voted on at the 2019 Annual Members Meeting==

	[[https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Bylaws\|Current Bylaws in their Entirety]]		[[https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Bylaws\|Current Bylaws in their Entirety]]

	~~Specific changed detailed below~~:		The Board proposes changes to four sections of Knox Makers' Bylaws:

	==Article II - Section 1 — Board role, size and compensation==		==Article II - Section 1 — Board role, size and compensation==