[oclug] Amendment to Constitution

[Adrian Irving-Beer]

On Thu, Feb 10, 2005 at 10:17:54PM -0500, Warren A. Layton wrote:

> > If the by-law says "it is a fixed number not less than three", why
> > do we need to actually change the by-law, as this page suggests?
> > Can't we just change the fixed number?
>
> Because the exact number (9) was specified in the Letters Patent. To
> change the board size, we can either change the Letters Patent, or
> explicitly state the new number of directors in the Bylaws. Either
> change requires 2/3 member approval at a General Meeting.

Okay.  One more thing, this time about the voting reform -- if passed,
does it contradict with the bylaws?

The bylaws plus letters patent say nine now, and the bylaws alone will
say six if that motion passes (as I understand it).

But if negative voting and/or being beaten by the special 'NOTA' non-
candidate eliminate enough candidates to reduce the count below the
bylaw number, what happens then?  Empty seats?  By-election?
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