Scholastic Council Information (SCINFO)
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The SCINFO numbering is set up as follows: year.month.date.number of motions in that particular month.
The following statement is excerpted from the document which created the Scholastic Council.
2.
Officers will be determined by election or by consensus of the committee.
If
we follow this statement, the entire committee should vote for chair(s) and any
other officers we decide we need. This
is not what we did last year, nor is it what we plan to do this year.
We should change this written policy and post our mode of operation.
It does not state when the officers are to be elected or for what term.
In discussing this issue with the creators, it was their intent that the council
should elect its own officers; therefore...
I move that the word "committee" in number 2 (above) be changed to "council" to reflect the way we have been doing business. SC-01.08.31.2 I think this motion is necessary prior to the selection of a co-chair to avoid any accusation of impropriety. —Bob Ferguson
(Passed 5-0)
I move that all agenda items should be submitted to the chair or co-chairs of the council no later than seven (7) days prior to any scheduled meeting. SCINFO 01.10.12.1 —Bob Ferguson
(Passed 5-0)
Except for confidential issues, I move that all scholastic council members should vote on policy issues by email within seven (7) days of the date the proposed motion is sent by email. Council members should reply to all. In the event no response is received, the maker of the motion will contact those not responding for their vote. SCINFO 01.10.12.2 (The rationale for this motion is to expedite the process. Too many times, we read an email and forget to respond.)
(Passed 5-0)
I propose the formation of the USCF State Scholastic Associations or Chapters. SCINFO 01.10.16.3 (The rationale of this motion is to build a foundation for the purpose of establishing a network and a democratic based for the election process of the Scholastic Council and Scholastic Committee members.) —Beatriz Marinello
Council discussed the proposal and unanimously endorsed the concept and moved to refer it to the committee and state coordinators for input.