[WPLUG-bylaws] Re: [wplug-plan] [Fwd: [wplug] RE:one more question

[Vance Kochenderfer]

Bill Moran wrote:
> Now.  My understanding of the current bylaws is that the only
> way to reverse a judgement call like this is unamamous consent
> of the board.  Also, the only people who can currently set list
> policy is the current board (by unanamous consent).

These look to be the relevant sections of the current bylaws:

  Establishment of non-board positions --
  The Board may create additional positions and define specific roles and 
  responsibilities in order to carry out its responsibilities and to 
  effectively run the organization and its activities.  Such positions
  shall exist at the will of the Board and may be filled, vacated, or
  eliminated by the Board at any time.


  Delegation and reassignment of roles and duties --
  The role or duties of an office holder, the Board itself, or any sub
  group may be reassigned or delegated, in whole or in part, by the Board
  to another individual(s), group or sub-group.  Such reassignment or
  delegation may be prescribed in advance or be made as needed on a case
  by case basis.  All roles, responsibilities, and duties not specifically
  assigned or delegated by the Board shall be retained by them as the 
  governing body.

  The Board further retains the right to nullify, revoke, or remove -- at 
  any time and for any reason -- any arrangements made to delegate or 
  reassign roles and duties, with the exception of arrangements covered by 
  legal contract(s) entered into by the Board or its agent(s) on behalf of 
  WPLUG (in which case the contract provisions or prevailing law shall 
  apply).

My reading of this is that the Board can delegate (and later un-delegate)
any functions it wants to somebody else, but has to clearly define what
is being delegated (and whether functions can be further sub-delegated).

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