Conference 7.286::dcu

977.0. "Proposal to extend word limit on candidate statements" by MOLAR::DELBALSO (I (spade) my (dogface)) Tue Feb 13 1996 22:25

From:	US2RMC::"[email protected]" 13-FEB-1996 22:03:10.97
To:	rowlet::ainsley, wldbil::kilgore, molar::delbalso
CC:	[email protected]
Subj:	DCU Bylaw Change - please post

    DCU Member Notice
    -----------------

    At the next DCU Board of Directors meeting (February 26th 1996)
    it is our intention to move a motion to change one of the DCU
    bylaws. This bylaw change will increase the number of words
    allowed in candidate election statements from 300 words to 800
    words. We feel this will enable candidates to more clearly
    communicate their positions to the membership.

    This memo is for the purpose of notifying the membership of this
    impending bylaw change. If this motion is approved at the next
    board meeting, we will submit the change for NCUA approval with the
    intent of the change becoming effective in time for this year's
    Board of Directors Election.

    The specific change is as follows. Change DCU Bylaws

    Article VI Elections, Section 8 (c) (6)

    from:

    6) A position statement book which contains each candidates'
       position statement (or biographical data).  The statements
       shall appear in the same order as the order of the candidates'
       names on the ballot.  Each statement shall be three hundred
       (300) words or less and shall be printed as submitted, unless
       it contains defamatory material or confidential credit union
       information.  The same typographical format shall be offered
       to all candidates at the time statements are requested so that
       each candidate can utilize similar typographical features,
       such as punctuation, accentuation and bolding.

    to:

    6) A position statement book which contains each candidates'
       position statement (or biographical data).  The statements
       shall appear in the same order as the order of the candidates'
       names on the ballot.  Each statement shall be eight hundred
       (800) words or less and shall be printed as submitted, unless
       it contains defamatory material or confidential credit union
       information.  The same typographical format shall be offered
       to all candidates at the time statements are requested so that
       each candidate can utilize similar typographical features,
       such as punctuation, accentuation and bolding.


            Philip J. Gransewicz, Chairman DCU Board of Directors
            David J. Garrod,      Secretary DCU Board of Direcors 

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This topic is for discussion of the matter posted in the basenote.

If passed, topic 3 will be updated accordingly,

-Jack
    co-mod