Directory:Internet Review Corporation - Revision history

MyWikiBiz: Past tense.

2011-11-22T19:55:23Z

Past tense.

MyWikiBiz: period

2009-02-18T18:51:43Z

period

MyWikiBiz: Link to Akahele!

2009-02-18T18:51:07Z

Link to Akahele!

MyWikiBiz: /* Bylaws of the Internet Review Corporation */ Stagger the replenishment process

2008-12-27T14:29:40Z

Bylaws of the Internet Review Corporation: Stagger the replenishment process

IRC Team: Adding link to Florida corp page, and some other tweaks. -- Gregory Kohs

2008-12-04T21:02:41Z

Adding link to Florida corp page, and some other tweaks. -- Gregory Kohs

IRC Team: /* Bylaws of the Internet Review Corporation */ Update with more bylaws, and I am signing out now (Gregory Kohs)

2008-11-17T00:37:14Z

Bylaws of the Internet Review Corporation: Update with more bylaws, and I am signing out now (Gregory Kohs)

IRC Team: /* Mission Statement */ tweak

2008-11-17T00:04:41Z

Mission Statement: tweak

IRC Team: Outline of Mission and Bylaws (work in progress)

2008-11-16T23:42:28Z

Outline of Mission and Bylaws (work in progress)

New page

The '''Internet Review Corporation''' is a new non-profit organization being chartered in [[Directory:Florida|Florida]] by four key stakeholders:

:*[[Directory:Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory Kohs]]
:*Anthony Dipierro
:*Paul Wehage
:*Judd Bagley

Generally, the corporation's purpose is gathering, discussing, analyzing, and distributing news and information. More specifically, its Mission Statement will be along these lines:

==Mission Statement==
(DRAFT)
''The IRC mission is to eliminate unethical practices and content on the Internet by educating the general public about the elements having measurable detrimental impacts on our society. We strive to exercise journalistic excellence to present complex issues to the average citizen, while deepening our commitment to values like respect for others, personal responsibility, attribution of work, and common courtesy.''



==Bylaws of the Internet Review Corporation==
# Name
## The name of the organization shall be '''Internet Review Corporation'''
# Board of Directors
## The Board of Directors shall serve without pay and consist of four members.
## Board members must publicly identify themselves by real name.
## Board members shall serve two-year terms.
## Vacancies shall be filled by the Board.
## Board members with three consecutive absences from either Board meetings or from publication schedule shall be dismissed from the Board.

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-The '''Internet Review Corporation''' is a new non-profit organization [http://www.sunbiz.org/scripts/cordet.exe?action=N&inq_came_from=NAMFWD&inq_doc_number=P03000026601&cor_web_names_seq_number=0000&names_name_ind=N&fei_fei_number=&fei_cor_number=&princ_cor_number=&princ_type=&princ_seq=&princ_comp_name=&names_comp_name=INTERNETSALES&names_cor_number=L04000007624&names_name_ind=N&names_name_seq=0000&names_filing_type= chartered] in [[Directory:Florida|Florida]] by four key stakeholders:
+The '''Internet Review Corporation''' was a non-profit organization [http://www.sunbiz.org/scripts/cordet.exe?action=N&inq_came_from=NAMFWD&inq_doc_number=P03000026601&cor_web_names_seq_number=0000&names_name_ind=N&fei_fei_number=&fei_cor_number=&princ_cor_number=&princ_type=&princ_seq=&princ_comp_name=&names_comp_name=INTERNETSALES&names_cor_number=L04000007624&names_name_ind=N&names_name_seq=0000&names_filing_type= chartered] in [[Directory:Florida|Florida]] in 2008 by four key stakeholders:
 :*[[Directory:Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory Kohs]]
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 :*Judd Bagley
-Generally, the corporation's purpose is gathering, discussing, analyzing, and distributing news and information.  The directors communicate to the world via a blog found at '''[http://www.Akahele.org Akahele.org]'''.
+Generally, the corporation's purpose was gathering, discussing, analyzing, and distributing news and information.  The directors communicated to the world via a blog found at '''[http://www.Akahele.org Akahele.org]'''.
 ==Mission Statement==

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 :*Judd Bagley
-Generally, the corporation's purpose is gathering, discussing, analyzing, and distributing news and information.  The directors communicate to the world via a blog found at '''[http://www.Akahele.org Akahele.org]'''
+Generally, the corporation's purpose is gathering, discussing, analyzing, and distributing news and information.  The directors communicate to the world via a blog found at '''[http://www.Akahele.org Akahele.org]'''.
 ==Mission Statement==

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-The '''Internet Review Corporation''' is a new non-profit organization being chartered in [[Directory:Florida|Florida]] by four key stakeholders:
+The '''Internet Review Corporation''' is a new non-profit organization [http://www.sunbiz.org/scripts/cordet.exe?action=N&inq_came_from=NAMFWD&inq_doc_number=P03000026601&cor_web_names_seq_number=0000&names_name_ind=N&fei_fei_number=&fei_cor_number=&princ_cor_number=&princ_type=&princ_seq=&princ_comp_name=&names_comp_name=INTERNETSALES&names_cor_number=L04000007624&names_name_ind=N&names_name_seq=0000&names_filing_type= chartered] in [[Directory:Florida|Florida]] by four key stakeholders:
 :*[[Directory:Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory Kohs]]
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 ==Bylaws of the Internet Review Corporation==
 # '''Name'''
-## The name of the organization shall be '''Internet Review Corporation'''
+## The name of the organization shall be '''Internet Review Corporation'''.
 # '''Board of Directors'''
 ## The Board of Directors shall serve without pay and consist of four members.
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 ## The officers of the board shall consist of a Chair and Parliamentarian, President, Secretary, and Treasurer nominated by the Board.
 ## Elected officers will serve a term of one year.
-## ('''a''') The Chair shall preside at all Board meetings, appoint committee members, and perform other duties as associated with the office. ('''b''') The President shall assume the duties of the Chair in case of the Chair’s absence, and the President will break any tie votes on measures the Board may hear. ('''c''') The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes of the Board, keep all approved minutes in a minute book, and send out copies of minutes to all. ('''d''') The Treasurer shall keep record of the organization’s budget and prepare financial reports as needed.
+## ('''a''') The Chair shall preside at all Board meetings, appoint committee members, and perform other duties as associated with the office. ('''b''') The President shall assume the duties of the Chair in case of the Chair’s absence. ('''c''') The President will break any tie votes on measures the Board may hear. ('''d''') The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes of the Board, keep all approved minutes in a minute book, and send out copies of minutes to all. ('''e''') The Treasurer shall keep record of the organization’s budget and prepare financial reports as needed.
 # '''Committees'''
 ## The Board may appoint standing and ad hoc committees as needed.
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 ## The fiscal year of the board shall coincide with the calendar year (January 1 to December 31).
 # '''Amendments'''
-## These by-laws may be amended by a three-quarters vote of Board members present at any meeting, provided a quorum is present and provide a copy of the proposed amendment(s) are provided to each Board member at least one week prior to said meeting.
+## These by-laws may be amended by a three-quarters vote of Board members present at any meeting, provided a quorum is present and provided a copy of the proposed amendment(s) are distributed to each Board member at least one week prior to said meeting.

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 ==Bylaws of the Internet Review Corporation==
-# Name
+# '''Name'''
 ## The name of the organization shall be '''Internet Review Corporation'''
-# Board of Directors
+# '''Board of Directors'''
 ## The Board of Directors shall serve without pay and consist of four members.
 ## Board members must publicly identify themselves by real name.
@@ Line 157: / Line 157: @@
 ## Vacancies shall be filled by the Board.
 ## Board members with three consecutive absences from either Board meetings or from publication schedule shall be dismissed from the Board.
+# '''Officers'''
-<!--
+## The officers of the board shall consist of a Chair and Parliamentarian, President, Secretary, and Treasurer nominated by the Board.
-III. Officers
+## Elected officers will serve a term of one year.
+## ('''a''') The Chair shall preside at all Board meetings, appoint committee members, and perform other duties as associated with the office. ('''b''') The President shall assume the duties of the Chair in case of the Chair’s absence, and the President will break any tie votes on measures the Board may hear. ('''c''') The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes of the Board, keep all approved minutes in a minute book, and send out copies of minutes to all. ('''d''') The Treasurer shall keep record of the organization’s budget and prepare financial reports as needed.
-. The officers of the board shall consist of a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer nominated by the Board.
+# '''Committees'''
-. Elected officers will serve a term of one year.
+## The Board may appoint standing and ad hoc committees as needed.
-. (a)The Chair shall preside at all Board meetings, appoint committee members, and perform other duties as associated with the office. (b)The Vice-Chair shall assume the duties of the Chair in case of the Chair’s absence. (c)The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes of the Board, keep all approved minutes in a minute book, and send out copies of minutes to all. (d) The Treasurer shall keep record of the organization’s budget and prepare financial reports as needed.
+# '''Meetings'''
+## Regular meetings shall be held during the first week of every calendar quarter.
-IV. Committees
+## Special meetings may be held at any time when called for by the Chair or a majority of Board members.
+## Agendas shall be provided at least three days in advance.
-. The Board may appoint standing and ad hoc committees as needed.
+# '''Voting'''
+## ('''a''') A majority of board members constitutes a quorum. ('''b''') In absence of a quorum, no formal action shall be taken except to adjourn the meeting to a subsequent date.
-V. Meetings
+## Passage of a motion requires a simple majority (i.e., one more than half the members present), or a split vote with the President's tie-break.
+# '''Conflict of Interest'''
-. Regular meetings shall be held on [frequency and time of meetings]
+## Any member of the Board who has a financial, personal, or official interest in, or conflict (or appearance of a conflict) with any matter pending before the Board, of such nature that it prevents or may prevent that member from acting on the matter in an impartial manner, will offer to the Board to voluntarily excuse him/herself and will vacate his seat and refrain from discussion and voting on said item.
-. Special meetings may be held at any time when called for by the Chair or a majority of Board members.
+# '''Fiscal Policies'''
-. Agendas shall be provided at least [number of days] in advance.
+## The fiscal year of the board shall coincide with the calendar year (January 1 to December 31).
+# '''Amendments'''
-VI. Voting
+## These by-laws may be amended by a three-quarters vote of Board members present at any meeting, provided a quorum is present and provide a copy of the proposed amendment(s) are provided to each Board member at least one week prior to said meeting.

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 ==Mission Statement==
 (DRAFT)
-''The IRC mission is to eliminate unethical practices and content on the Internet by educating the general public about the elements having measurable detrimental impacts on our society.  We strive to exercise journalistic excellence to present complex issues to the average citizen, while deepening our commitment to values like respect for others, personal responsibility, attribution of work, and common courtesy.''
+''The IRC mission is to eliminate unethical practices and content on the Internet by educating the general public about those elements having a measurable detrimental impact on our society.  We strive to exercise journalistic excellence to present complex issues to the average citizen, while deepening our commitment to values like respect for others, personal responsibility, attribution of work, and common courtesy.''
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