Voting Twice Per Year Cont.
change the “on ramp” for agenda items. All agenda items will continue to be available in ample time for review by all four regional associations and will continue to be heard at a minimum of two national meetings before being moved for a vote. The key to the voting twice per year proposal is once a Form 15 submission makes it onto the national agenda [via the same current pathway] it will now be eligible for a vote every six months as opposed to only every 12 months [as it is currently]. However, agenda items are not required to be voted upon every six months they only have the possibility to be voted upon every six months. The status assignment of each agenda item will still be still in the hands of each Standing Committee. A change of this magnitude will have pockets of “negative” impact in select areas and those impacts certainly need to be evaluated and considered against the overall net result for the organization. If the net result for the community and organization is “positive” then serious consideration should be given to move forward with such a change despite pockets of “negative” impact. Ideally, we can mitigate, if not resolve those pockets of “negative” impact with additional attention. As outlined herein, the voting twice per year concept would affect many different aspects of the NCWM process. Simultaneous changes would be necessary in the NCWM Bylaws, NCWM Policies, and NCWM Operations to successfully implement this change. Changes to NCWM Bylaws require a favorable vote by the NCWM membership (all members) in attendance. Changes to NCWM Policies require a favorable majority vote by the BOD. Changes to NCWM operations require implementation by the NCWM Executive Director in concert with the NCWM Chair. In this proposal, migrating to voting twice per year will require an NCWM Bylaw change. The length of time on the agenda [for Developing Items] will require an NCWM Policy change. The remaining aspects are all NCWM operational aspects and can be changed “at will.” However, while these are the minimum requisites for each type of change, the BOD strongly supports further and deeper engagement with the membership, beyond the minimum requirements, for all changes herein. This will help ensure harmony, transparency, and success. In the end, the NCWM membership will have another year [July 2024] to evaluate the impact of this proposal and determine if voting twice per year is in fact a net gain for the Weights and Measures Community.
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NCWM-News 17
2023 Issue 2
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