From: Diva Las Vegas organizers (dlvorg@geekbabe.com)
Date: Fri Dec 19 2008 - 05:32:07 CST
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Suggested rewordings:
Thanks for the input. I have no objection to the clarified
rewordings suggested below. I've included an edited version
of the motion text.
Norma writes:
>>Since exclusion, restriction, and dismissal are extreme actions,
>>to be used under only highly exceptional conditions, it it
>>impractical, and no attempt will be made to enumerate the
>>circumstances under which these may apply.
>This paragraph is unclear and should be re-written.
>Even if "it it" is changed to "it is", the paragraph remains
>unclear.
>Specifically:
>". . . it is impractical . . . " What is the "it"? The exclusion,
>the dismissal, the extreme action, or the exceptional conditions?
>(2) ". . . no attempt will be made . . . "
>This is a prediction, and can only be taken in a promissory sense.
>(3) "specify" fits this context better than does "enumerate".
>(4) ". . . highly exeptional . . . "The modifier "highly" is
>superfluous. "Exceptional" things are inherently "high".
>My suggested editing:
>"Exclusion, restriction, and dismissal are extreme actions, to be
>used circumspectly under exceptional conditions. Applicable
>conditions under which such actions may be justified are difficult
>to exhaustively pre-specify."
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JoAnn writes:
>Suggest a clarification to "narrow" the issue--
>Item 3d: It states that "...at any DLV mainstream activity..."
>and I suggest that it read: ..." at any DLV _*designated*_
>mainstream activity..."
>This gives control to DLV as to a particular event(s) and to
>avoid the argument later if it was really a DLV activity.
>Just a suggestion
>Yes, I vote of the motion with my suggested clarification.
>And..... if not acceptable by "the body".... then... Yes, I
>vote for the motion without my suggested clarification.. But
>I reserve the right to say ... Shame on you with any problems
>without my clarification.
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Revision:
Exclusion, conditional registration, and dismissal.
It is affirmed that the spirit of DLV is to be as inclusive
as is practical, and that any exclusion, restriction, or
dismissal is to be considered only as a last resort when
all lesser remedies have been exhausted.
It is also affirmed that DLV is a "private" event and is
not, as a whole, open to the public.
All persons involved when exclusion, restriction, or dismissal
is considered are to act in good faith and use their best
judgement, common sense, and restraint.
All unresolved issues are to err on the side of inclusion
should there be unresolved disputes or disagreements, ties
or a lack of a quorum, etc.
Exclusion, restriction, and dismissal are extreme actions, to
be used circumspectly under exceptional conditions. Applicable
conditions under which such actions may be justified are difficult
to exhaustively pre-specify.
No DLV volunteer, regardless of seniority or position, may
unilaterally and arbitrarily bar any individual from registering
from DLV or attending DLV activities.
No individual involved in the process of exclusion, conditional
registration, or dismissal shall use any coercion or pressure,
other than good-faith discussion and debate, to attempt to
influence others' decisions on the prevaling matter.
In all cases outlined below, where an impromptu vote of the
volunteers of record is to be taken, six volunteers of voting
status shall constitute a quorum.
1. Exclusion from the event as a whole.
The Project Manager may, upon approval of 2/3 of the
Administrative Committee, decline to register any individual
for the next upcoming DLV event.
A 3/4 majority vote of the volunteers of voting status
shall override the decision of the Project Manager and
the Administrative Committee.
. . .
2. Conditional registration.
The Project Manager may, upon approval of 2/3 of the
Administrative Committee, set conditions upon the registration
of any individual for the next upcoming DLV event.
A 3/4 majority vote of the volunteers of voting status
shall override the decision of the Project Manager and
the Administrative Committee.
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3. Admission/exclusion to/from activities.
The primary Coordinator of record shall be the final
authority as to who is admitted to, denied admission
to, or asked to leave any individual DLV activity,
subject to the following:
a. It is requested, in good faith, that unless extenuating
circumstances warrant, admission will be granted to all
registered attendees, and that admission will be denied
to those who do not appear on the roster of registered
attendees.
b. In the event the Coordinator of record is not present,
co-coordinators and assistants, in the order listed on
the final DLV schedule, will take the place of the
primary Coordinator of record in such decisions.
c. In the event there is no Coordinator of record or named
assistant present, an impromptu vote of DLV volunteers of
voting status present will be used in cases of admission
or denial of admission.
d. As outlined in a standing rule, adopted in 2003, at any
DLV designated mainstream activity, the volunteers of
voting status may require an attendee to leave and change
into a more appropriate outfit.
4. Dismissal from the event as a whole.
The Project Manager may, upon approval of 3/4 of the volunteers
of voting status present, rescind the registration of any
attendee and dismiss the attendee from any further participation
in the current year's event.
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