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At the Executive Board meeting in 2021, we discussed altering the wording of the IGALA bylaws. The amendments proposed are (a) to update the terminology “webweaver”; and (b) to alter pronoun usage.<br class="">
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<div class="">Please see the suggested changes to the bylaws by <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fOh0vLbYE5AFaN0Br0xj6hsW-6E1aOYl/view" class="">CLICKING ON THIS LINK</a> (possible changes are marked in red).
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<div class="">Please find the rationale for the amendments below:</div>
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<div class=""><b class="">a) Update the terminology “webweaver”</b></div>
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<div class="">The communication officer's title in the association’s bylaws is currently referred to as the “webweaver.” To better reflect contemporary social media and communications, replace “webweaver” with “communication officer.”</div>
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<div class=""><b class="">b) Alter pronoun usage</b></div>
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<div class="">The bylaws currently use the pronouns "she/he" and/or "her/his." To facilitate inclusivity, replace all instances of IGALA bylaws "she/he" and/or "her/his" with "they", "their.”</div>
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<div class="">The IGALA bylaws require that any changes of the bylaws are approved by members.</div>
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<div class=""><b class="">IGALA Bylaws ARTICLE XVI. Amendments</b><br class="">
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1. These Bylaws may be amended by the Members by mail ballot, provided that a proposed amendment is approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast.<br class="">
2. Amendments may be proposed by the Executive Committee of the Society or by five (5) percent of the Members in good standing. The Executive Committee shall have the proposed amendment circulated to the Members and it shall allow four weeks for the return
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3. The amendments and provisions of these Bylaws shall be effective immediately upon adoption and shall supersede and nullify all previous amendments and provisions.<br class="">
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We invite members in good standing to vote on the proposed amendments via a “mail ballot” facilitated via Google forms.</div>
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<div class=""><b class="">Voting:</b><br class="">
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· Opens: 5pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time, 13th December 2021<br class="">
· Closes: 5pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time, 10th January 2022.</div>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hkqMwNOxVrz5v7E88_A63hU_47fC_65aHgqLiqai1Bw/viewform?edit_requested=true#responses" class="">VOTE HERE</a> on Amendments to IGALA bylaws.</span></div>
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<div class=""><b class="">Who can vote?</b></div>
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<div class="">Members in good standing. <a href="https://journal.equinoxpub.com/GL/about/subscriptions" class="">CLICK HERE</a> to check that your membership is up-to-date!</div>
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<div class="">Thank you - I hope this is clear and that you find a chance to vote soon!</div>
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<div class="">Yours sincerely,</div>
<div class="">Claire Maree</div>
<div class="">President, IGALA</div>
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<div>Department of Applied IT</div>
<div>Gothenburg University</div>
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