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Conference 7.286::dcu

Title:DCU
Notice:1996 BoD Election results in 1004
Moderator:CPEEDY::BRADLEY
Created:Sat Feb 07 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1041
Total number of notes:18759

595.0. "DCU Bylaw Discussion" by PLOUGH::KINZELMAN (Paul Kinzelman) Thu Aug 06 1992 14:00

This topic will be reserved for discussion of the bylaws. The current set
of bylaws will be posted as note 3.0
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595.1Bylaw audit completePLOUGH::KINZELMANPaul KinzelmanThu Aug 06 1992 14:044
I've audited the bylaws and found a few places where our bylaws were not
in compliance with the NCUA requirements. What I've posted now has those
places fixed. I've also changed the special meeting requirements
to 200/1000 because we've received work back from the NCUA of their approval.
595.2VMSDEV::FERLANDECamds progress in revolutionThu Oct 08 1992 10:3310
    
    
    I must say, that a pointer to copy would have been much nicer...  I 
    can't imagine what those people who extract notes nightly have just
    gone through with two topics (3.1,3.2) with over 1200 lines each!
    And the poor DECwindows Notes people, just filling the buffer can
    take an EON...
    
    John
    
595.3Put it in the notes fileSTAR::BUDAWe can do...Thu Oct 08 1992 10:4615
RE: Note 595.2 by VMSDEV::FERLAN 
    
>    I must say, that a pointer to copy would have been much nicer...  I 
>    can't imagine what those people who extract notes nightly have just
>    gone through with two topics (3.1,3.2) with over 1200 lines each!
>    And the poor DECwindows Notes people, just filling the buffer can
>    take an EON...

I prefer it in the notes file.

Notes files do not have their users get TFSO'd and the files deleted,
which is happening.  One place for all of the information is quite
useful and helpful, IMHO.
DW Notes needs to be fixed. :-)

595.5OASS::MDILLSONGeneric Personal NameTue Sep 28 1993 13:256
    re .4 (natural person)
    
    I can help on that one.  This is specifically defined by the laws of
    the state of incorporation.  It prevents any member from getting an
    account in the name of his dog and using that account to cast more
    votes in the election than he is entitled to.
595.6ASE003::GRANSEWICZTue Sep 28 1993 13:366
    
    RE: . 4
    
    Based upon your postings from the Bylaws and my reading of them,
    I'd have to agree with your conclusions.
    
595.7I think this is still the caseCVG::THOMPSONWho will rid me of this meddlesome priest?Tue Sep 28 1993 13:487
    RE: .4 My understanding from the last time I reviewed the charter is
    that organizations made up of Digital employees can have voting
    accounts. For example, I believe the Toastmasters in NIO has a DCU
    account. Usually a natural person is designated to vote on the
    organizations behalf.

    			Alfred
595.8ESCROW::LAWLERStress, Silicon and SoftwareTue Sep 28 1993 14:0027
    
    
      "Natural Person"  is a legal term which basically means a 
    	single warm blooded human being.
    
      The law also recognizes 'non-natural persons'  Such as corporations,
    partnerships (I think) etc, which are accorded/denied rights 
    based on a different set of legal standards.
    
      In most  cases,  "natural persons"  have greater rights than
    non-natural persons, Particularly as they relate to privacy etc.  
    A 'non-natural' person may be required to routinely  make certain
    types of "non transactional"  records public  which would be 
    considered "private" (I.E. a warrant/court_order would be required)
    in the case of a natural person.
    
      In this case,  the by-law just seems to say that "Normal" people 
    must vote in person,  but any corporate (or non-natural) account
    holder may designate  an agent/attorney to vote their interest.
    
      My understanding, based on what I read in here a few years ago
     was that the only "Non-natural"  credit union member was  DEC,
     who seems to have put up a large chunk of money at one time 
     to help get DCU off the ground.
    
    
    						-al
595.9PATE::MACNEALruck `n' rollTue Sep 28 1993 16:414
�    I think someone should have been employeed to read the bylaws and
�    remove ambiguity.
    
    I thought Paul appointed himself to that task.