Adopting the rules of procedure: 174 ballots cast, 12 spoiled, rules of proceadures 156 - 6 adopted.
Threshold for Bonser Ballot results 1st round 2/3 received fewest dropped, 2nd round 60% option adopted. 60% threshold on votes adopted for this convention.
Discussion ensues re: 75% threshold required for amending the constitution. The main reason of concern appears to be surprise motions to amend the constitution be passed with only 60% of the vote. This can't happen under either constitution. Anything affecting the constitution (new or old) needs to be ratified by the membership.
226 bonser ballots submitted. 42 resolution received 60% green support. 0 resolution received 60% red. Therefore 85 resolutions move into the workshops. ugh... I can't believe that not a single motion got received enough red votes to get tossed... I'm highly disappointed.
Constitutional mail in vote results.. drummmmmmm roooolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.............. please ! Oh wait, ombuds commitee report... coming out by e-mail! should be out there already. Tallied August 24th, 2502, 20 spoiled, 2482 valid balots 2080 yes, 402 no. 83% yes. Revised constitution comes into effect at the close of this convention.
I spent most of the rest of the day in the Constitution resolutions workshop. In there I met Steve Kisby and Paula Boutis, among others. Steve and Paula are both very intelligent, well thought out, and well meaning people. Both would be great additions to council.
I was on TV! The evening roled around and the speeches began. I thought Elizabeth was passionate, David showed his family and community roots, and Jim auditioned for Second City.
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