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	woody14619	2012-09-18 , 19:39
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Originally Posted by thedead1440

With regards to the Membership section:

If a member is expelled from the Foundation, he is given the right to have his appeal heard by the next elected Foundation Council and the next Foundation Council will be given powers to restate the said member.

I frankly would not even include the last part. I would allow for an appeal with each following Council. It only happens twice a year, and frankly, people may change in that time frame. I think removal of a member is a rather rare thing though.

Originally Posted by thedead1440

Last addition from me promise

In the event of one or several members whistle-blowing against fellow B.o.D but lacking the majority to eject said B.o.D, they may seek refuge from the Foundation Council which if satisfied of sufficient proof against the B.o.D may call for an immediate

I would actually go as far as to suggest language that the Foundation Council may, with a 2/3 vote, call for an immediate start of a new election cycle for the Board. That would add in a check/balance. But I would expect that to be reciprocal as well, which would require a referendum to change the rules for Council as it exists.

But again, I think all this is kind of moot, since I'm willing to bet such people will not get elected en-mass to either the Board or the Council.

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