[Reading-hall-of-fame] Re: RHF parliamentary issues

[Greg Brooks]

Yes, bravo (or bravi/brave since you are plural and you are not all male)
to all concerned!


On Fri, 8 Apr 2022 at 16:01, P David Pearson, Emeritus <
ppearson at berkeley.edu> wrote:

> Thanks for letting us know about this sensible and welcome initiative on
> the part of our leadership. Much appreciated. And particularly pleased that
> the issue of membership criteria are being included.
> Kudos to you all.
> David
>
> On Fri, Apr 8, 2022 at 7:39 AM Norman Stahl <flowercjs at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Reading Hall of Fame Colleagues
>>
>> I am writing to inform you of the actions the officers of the RHF are
>> undertaking regarding the parliamentary procedures that govern our
>> organization including the criteria for membership, which have been the
>> focus of recent email exchanges. First I will touch upon the issues that
>> have been the focus of recent concern. Then I will expand that information
>> to delve into greater parliamentary issues.
>>
>> The basic 25 year criteria for nomination for membership in the RHF has
>> has been within the RHF By-Laws since at least 1998. It was kept in place
>> when the By-Laws were revised in 2004. [*Nominees shall have been
>> actively involved in the field for a minimum of 25 years.*]
>>
>> Any language beyond the BY-Laws criteria for 25 years in the field for
>> membership was thought to be a clarification designed to overcome issues of
>> implementing this By-Laws statute in the recent election cycles. The
>> language that served as a clarification of the longstanding criteria was
>> approved by the membership at the 2019 business meeting. [*Nominees
>> shall have made significant and sustained contributions to the field over a
>> 25-year period after granting the terminal degree.*]
>>
>> With hindsight and with review of *Robert's Rules of Order,* this action
>> as clarification might be thought to be a procedural issue. We could attend
>> simply to this issue, but perhaps this moment is not the appropriate time.
>> Why?
>>
>> It turns out that the By-Laws have not been reviewed and revised in
>> nearly two decades. Not only can a case be made that they are outdated and
>> perhaps nonfunctional for the current era, but furthermore a review of *Robert's
>> Rules* demonstrates that there are standard components of By-Laws that
>> are missing from our document.
>>
>> Your RHF leadership team has been working on a revision of the By-Laws
>> across the past two months. We will closely follow guidelines in *Robert's
>> Rules* as well as undertaking a review of the similar guiding documents
>> from other literacy associations. This action is not the first rodeo for
>> any of us. Hence, we hope you understand our work will not be completed
>> over night. In addition we will be bringing forward the first Procedural
>> Policies Manual for the organization. A PPM, of course, can not be
>> completed until the approval of the By-Laws.
>>
>> Once the draft By-Laws document has been completed it will be shared with
>> a group of interested members of the RHF to get their thoughts and
>> recommendations. Once any revisions evolving from that process are
>> incorporated, the document will be sent to a registered parliamentarian for
>> review and approval. Lastly we will follow procedures as found in *Robert's
>> Rules* for review and approval by the general membership.
>>
>> We can expect that the various criteria for membership in the RHF will be
>> carefully considered as the revisions to the By-Laws are undertaken. Most
>> certainly the points brought forth to the membership by the good Dr.
>> Pearson will be part of the discussions.
>>
>> In the meantime since the interpretation of the By-Law requirement where
>> the nomination for membership would require 25 years of service from the
>> date of earning of the terminal degree was put in place by the vote of the
>> membership at the 2019 business meeting, it should remain in place for this
>> upcoming nomination and election. Revisions to membership criteria as
>> favored by the membership can and should be integrated into the revisions
>> of the By-Laws, which hopefully can be in place for the 2023 election.
>>
>> Following this path allows us to develop a set of By-Laws which will
>> provide guidance for a stronger RHF for the next decade or longer.
>>
>> Please feel free to contact Kathy, Patty, Diane, or myself with your
>> thoughts.
>>
>> Best always...
>>
>> Norm
>>
>> Norman Stahl
>> flowercjs at aol.com
>> https://www.readinghalloffame.org/node/658
>>
>>
>>
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