[SEDXC] Bylaws comments

[Paul Pescitelli]

I propose that voting on this be suspended for a month to take further
feedback. I have a slew of input due to involvement with scarborough
reef, but have limited time this week.

Paul K4UJ

On 4/18/07, BLamboley at aol.com <BLamboley at aol.com> wrote:
> To the SEDXC membership,
>
> As the revised constitution is being voted on tonight, I would to present a
> modification to Article 15 related to DXpedition funding that I feel is
> important.  The rules, as currently being presented, do not allow any consideration
> for funding an expedition other than "Most Wanted" status.  I think that "Most
> Wanted" is important, but not the be all and end all.  Examples include:
>
> a. The recent 5A Expedition that garnered over 115,000 QSOs.  Over 300 QSOs
> were made by SEDXC members, with several members getting new "Band Countries",
> but our rules did not allow them to be considered for funding because they
> were not high enough on a "Most Wanted" list.  Their web site was very
> professionally done; the SEDXC logo was notably absent there and on the QSL.
>
> b. The recent Swains Island Expedition was not supported in any way by SEDXC.
>  Again, many, many QSOs were made by SEDXC members, but again our logo is
> missing from the web page and the QSL.
>
> c. The recent Expedition to S2 WAS funded by SEDXC, but I do not know of any
> members who worked the "Expedition", nor do I know of any recognition we
> received as a Club.
>
> I realize that there is not a lot of time at the meeting tonight for
> discussion of the new bylaws, and that the membership has been asked to "Support the
> overall package", but I feel it is wrong to implement a rule as important as
> DXpedition funding (our main stock in trade) without further considerations from
> the floor.  To that end I present my recommendation for Article 15 in the
> bylaws of the SEDXC to read as follows:
>
>
> 15.    DXpedition Donations
> The Board shall determine the Budget for DXpeditions donations.  The total
> yearly expenditure for DXpedition donations shall not exceed 50% of the balance
> in the Club's treasury (excluding the balance in the Packet Cluster Fund) at
> the time of the Financial Statement.  All requests for funding shall be
> reviewed by a committee of three members appointed by the Board.  The function of the
> committee shall be to determine the worthiness of a DXpedition for funding by
> the SEDXC.  The committee shall consider, but not be limited to, the
> following criteria for determining worthiness:
>     1.  Position of country on DX Magazine's Most Wanted list.
>     2.  Participation in DXpedition by SEDXC member(s).
>     3.  QSL manager and QSL route.
>     4.  Expedition Team members and related experience.
>     5.  Budget for Expedition.
>     6.  Individual Team member's financial commitment.
>     7.  Transportation plans.
>     8.  Landing permit/operating permission approved.
>     9.  Website quality.
>     10. SEDXC logo presentation and $ amounts required.
>     11. Any other criteria deemed relevant to the Expedition's request.
> The committee, upon completion of its determination, shall publish its
> findings and recommendation for funding in a suitable manner.  The SEDXC members
> shall then vote on the recommendation, either by absentee ballot via email, or at
> the next regular meeting after the recommendation is published.  A majority
> of the members voting shall constitute approval of the committee's
> recommendation.
> Thanks for listening, and 73!
> Wes - W3WL
>
>
>
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