[iaoa-bylaws] Notes and Proceedings from Bylaws Committee meeting on Aug 25, 2014

[Stefano Borgo]

On 2 Sep 2014, at 13:12, Fabian Neuhaus <fneuhaus at web.de> wrote:

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> Am 01/09/14 16:34, schrieb Stefano Borgo:
>> Dear Marion,
>> 
>>> - Article III, Section 3 (Qualifications): The Bylaws say that no more than 30% of EC members should be 'interested persons' (receiving or having received financial compensation by the association). According to new article 14 of the statute, payed members of the EC have no right to vote in the EC. Do we still want to allow for 30% of interested persons in the EC?
>> I think so. The only problem I see is that the quorum for EC decisions does not change, so if there are 30% of members that cannot vote an EC decision requires 70% of the (remaining) available votes.
>> Due to the limited numbers of EC members, this could be a real problem when the meeting is valid but not enough people that can vote are participating.
> This is all very theoretical, but what would happen if 3 people who are "interested persons'' are nominated for the E C and get elected (assuming a EC size of 7)? Is the election void? Or are only two of the winners allowed to become EC members?

this is already controlled by the rules, I think.
the one that comes third among them is not elected
we can state this explicitly in the bylaws if needed
Stefano