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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Western
Pennsylvania Linux Users Group Page 1 of 2<BR>October 2006 OFFICIAL
BALLOT - Bylaws Amendment Proposals and Board of Directors Election</B></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif">The
Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group is conducting a vote by
absentee ballot for two bylaws amendment proposals. We are also
holding an election for the Board of Directors. Votes will be counted
at the Annual Meeting on October 21, 2006 at 12:30pm, at Carnegie
Library in Squirrel Hill. You may cast your votes at the meeting or
by mail.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><BR><B>Bylaws
Amendment Proposals - How to Vote</B><BR>Read each proposal below,
then indicate your votes by marking an X in the box next to YES or NO
after the questions.</FONT></FONT></P>
<HR>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Proposal
#1 - Membership Quorum. </B>Resolved: That the following text be
substituted for the entire body (but not the heading) of Section 5.4:
"Ten members or one-fifth of the membership, whichever is less,
shall constitute a quorum of the membership."</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="margin-top: 0in"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Current
Bylaws</B></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="margin-top: 0in"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Proposed
Substitute</B></FONT></FONT></P>
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<FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=3>5.4 Quorum</FONT> </FONT>
</H3>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2>The
quorum for membership meetings shall be the lesser of: </FONT></FONT>
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<LI><P STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2>the
sum of the prescribed size of the Board plus the square root of
the total membership, voting and non-voting; or </FONT></FONT>
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<LI><P STYLE="margin-top: 0in"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2>the
majority of the total voting membership. </FONT></FONT>
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</OL>
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<H3 STYLE="margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in">
<FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=3>5.4 Quorum</FONT> </FONT>
</H3>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0in"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><B><U><FONT COLOR="#ff0000">Ten
members or one-fifth of the membership, whichever is less, shall
constitute a quorum of the membership.</FONT></U></B> </FONT></FONT>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><BR><B>Effects
of Adopting Proposal #1:</B> The<SPAN STYLE="font-style: normal">
quorum </SPAN>is the number of members required to be present at any
official business meeting. The current quorum, according to the
formula as it now stands, is seventeen (17) members. If this
amendment is adopted, the quorum will become ten (10) members.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2 STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=3><FONT COLOR="#000099"><B>Question
#1 - Shall the Membership Quorum amendment be adopted? </B> <B>[ ]
- YES </B> <B>[ ] - NO</B></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<HR>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Proposal
#2 - Number of Directors. </B>Resolved:</FONT></FONT></P>
<OL>
<LI><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2>That
the words "five (5)" be inserted into the first sentence
of Section 4.1 before the word "Directors"; </FONT></FONT>
</P>
<LI><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2>That
the second and third paragraphs be struck out of Section 4.3 of the
bylaws; and </FONT></FONT>
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<LI><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2>Provided
that in an election taking place in the session where this motion is
adopted, only the five individuals receiving the highest number of
points are eligible to be declared elected. </FONT></FONT>
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</OL>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="margin-top: 0in"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Proposed
Changes</B></FONT></FONT></P>
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<FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=3>4.1 Definition </FONT></FONT>
</H3>
<P ALIGN=LEFT STYLE="margin-top: 0in; font-weight: medium"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2>A
Board of <B><U><FONT COLOR="#ff0000">five (5)</FONT></U></B>
Directors shall be elected by the WPLUG membership to handle the
day-to-day affairs of WPLUG. The members of this Board shall be
individually referred to as Directors. </FONT></FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=3>4.3 Nominations </FONT></FONT>
</H3>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2>When
an election for Directors is required, the Secretary shall give
the membership at least 28 days' (4 weeks') notification of a
nomination meeting. The announcement shall state when and where
the meeting will be held and how many seats are to be filled.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT COLOR="#ff0000"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><I><STRIKE>The
number of Directors to be elected shall be as follows:</STRIKE> </I></FONT></FONT></FONT>
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<UL>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT COLOR="#ff0000"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><I><STRIKE>less
than 50 Members: 5 Directors</STRIKE> </I></FONT></FONT></FONT>
</P>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT COLOR="#ff0000"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><I><STRIKE>50
to 69 Members: 6 Directors</STRIKE> </I></FONT></FONT></FONT>
</P>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT COLOR="#ff0000"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><I><STRIKE>70
to 89 Members: 7 Directors</STRIKE> </I></FONT></FONT></FONT>
</P>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT COLOR="#ff0000"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><I><STRIKE>90
to 109 Members: 8 Directors</STRIKE> </I></FONT></FONT></FONT>
</P>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT COLOR="#ff0000"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><I><STRIKE>110
or more Members: 9 Directors</STRIKE> </I></FONT></FONT></FONT>
</P>
</UL>
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT COLOR="#ff0000"><STRIKE><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><I>In
making this determination, all Members shall be counted regardless
of voting status.</I></FONT></FONT></STRIKE></FONT></P>
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</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0in"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2>Nominations
for Directors shall be taken from the floor at the nomination
meeting. Members may nominate themselves, and nominations do not
need to be seconded. Nominees have the right to object and be
removed from the ballot. If there are not enough nominees, then
the Chair must nominate additional Members until there are as many
nominees as seats. </FONT></FONT>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><BR><B>Effects
of Adopting Proposal #2:</B> The size of the Board of Directors would
be fixed at five (5) Directors, and would no longer vary according to
the size of the membership. Also, the Board of Directors election, on
the other ballot, would elect only five Directors, instead of the
seven (7) prescribed by the bylaws as they now stand.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><BR>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT COLOR="#000099"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Question
#2 - Shall the Number of Directors amendment be adopted? </B> <B>[
] - YES </B> <B>[ ] - NO</B></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT STYLE="page-break-before: always"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Western
Pennsylvania Linux Users Group Page 2 of 2<BR>October 2006 OFFICIAL
BALLOT - Bylaws Amendments and Board of Directors Election</B></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><B>Board of
Directors Election - How to Vote</B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0in"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2>WPLUG
uses a variant of the range voting method for Board elections.
Though only seven (7) Directors are to be elected, you may cast
votes for as many candidates as you like. Simply fill in each set
of brackets below with the digit representing your attitude toward
the candidate:</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-top: 0in"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2>[0]
- Unfavorable<BR>[1] - Weakly Favorable<BR>[2] - Moderately
Favorable<BR>[3] - Strongly Favorable</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><B>NOTE:</B> If
Bylaws Amendment Proposal #2 is adopted, then only five (5) Directors
will be elected. In this scenario, the casting and counting of
ballots will not change; instead, we will simply elect the top five
candidates instead of the top seven.<BR><BR>You may write in
candidates not listed using the spaces provided. The winners will be
decided by total points received. A blank value means the same as a
0: both express disapproval of a candidate. A more detailed
explanation of the voting system and examples can be seen at
<</FONT><A HREF="http://www.wplug.org/vote/"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif">http://www.wplug.org/vote/</FONT></A><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif">>.
This page will also contain brief statements provided by the
candidates.<BR></FONT><BR>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2>Print
out the ballot and score the candidates as directed above. To keep
your vote secret, you should remove any e-mail headers, but if you do
not, your vote will still be valid.<BR></FONT><BR><B>Candidates</B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0in"><FONT COLOR="#000080"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=3><SPAN STYLE="background: transparent">[
] Brian Seklecki<BR>[ ] Bill Moran<BR>[ ] Ted Rodgers<BR>[
] Chris Teodorski<BR>[ ] Mike Hansell<BR>[ ] Greg Simkins </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT>
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0in"><FONT COLOR="#000080"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=3><SPAN STYLE="background: transparent">[
] David Ostroske<BR>[ ] Patrick Wagstrom<BR>[ ] Judi
Galardi<BR>[ ] Beth Lynn Eicher<BR>[ ] Vance Kochenderfer<BR>[
] ___________ (write-in)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; background: transparent">
<FONT COLOR="#000080"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=3><SPAN STYLE="background: transparent">[
] ___________ (write-in)<BR>[ ] ___________ (write-in)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; background: transparent">
<FONT COLOR="#000080"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=3><SPAN STYLE="background: transparent">[
] ___________ (write-in)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; background: transparent">
<FONT COLOR="#000080"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=3><SPAN STYLE="background: transparent">[
] ___________ (write-in)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; background: transparent">
<FONT COLOR="#000080"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=3><SPAN STYLE="background: transparent">[
] ___________ (write-in)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0in; background: transparent"><FONT COLOR="#000080"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=3><SPAN STYLE="background: transparent">[
] ___________ (write-in)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2><BR><B>To
Seal the Ballot</B><BR>Fold each page of the ballot separately, then
and seal them inside an envelope. Print your name on and sign the
outside of the envelope. If the name on the envelope does not match
the list of registered members, your vote will not be opened - so
print clearly.<BR><BR>The two bylaws amendment questions and the
Board of Directors Election are considered three separate votes;
leaving any of the votes blank does not invalidate the votes that
have been filled in and submitted.<BR><BR><B>To Vote at the
Meeting</B><BR>Bring your signed envelope to the meeting or have
another person bring it for you and cast it before the polls
close.<BR><BR><B>To Vote by Mail</B></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0in"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2>Place
the signed envelope into another envelope and mail it to the
Secretary's designee. When your letter is received, an e-mail
confirmation will be sent to you. Your ballot must be received by
October 20 to be counted. Send ballots to the address on the
right:</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-top: 0in"><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><B>WPLUG<BR>ATTN:
October 2006 Ballot<BR>PO Box 81685<BR>Pittsburgh, PA 15217 </B></FONT>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><B>If you have any
Questions</B></FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=2>You may
contact the WPLUG Secretary with any questions by e-mail at
<</FONT><A HREF="mailto:eksortso@gmail.com?subject=October%202006%20Ballot"><FONT SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif">eksortso@gmail.com</FONT></FONT></A><FONT SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Luxi Sans, sans-serif">>.<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><BR>
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