Merge pull request #221 from thewca/MotionAmendments-February2021

Motion Amendments - February 2021

Author: Epride

documents/motions/01.2019.1 - Spirit.md documents/motions/01.2021.1 - Spirit.mddocuments/motions/01.2019.1 - Spirit.md renamed to documents/motions/01.2021.1 - Spirit.md

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
 
-**Motion number:** 1.2019.1  
+**Motion number:** 1.2021.1  
 **Subject:** Spirit  
 **Intent:** Definition of the Spirit of the World Cube Association  
-**Submitted by:** Board of Directors  
-**Date:** January 1, 2019  
+**Submitted by:** WCA Board  
+**Date:** February 28, 2021  
 
 # Motion
 

…ments/motions/02.2020.1 - Definitions.md …ments/motions/02.2021.1 - Definitions.mddocuments/motions/02.2020.1 - Definitions.md renamed to documents/motions/02.2021.1 - Definitions.md documents/motions/02.2020.1 - Definitions.md renamed to documents/motions/02.2021.1 - Definitions.md

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 # SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
 
-**Motion number:** 2.2020.1  
+**Motion number:** 2.2021.1  
 **Subject:** Definitions  
 **Intent:** Define WCA terminology  
-**Submitted by:** Board of Directors  
-**Date:** January 31, 2020
+**Submitted by:** WCA Board  
+**Date:** February 28, 2021
+
 
 # Motion
 
@@ -20,7 +21,8 @@ Within WCA we use the following definitions for terminology.
   <tbody>
     <tr>
       <td>Board Member</td>
-      <td>A Member of the WCA Board of Directors. Board Members are WCA Staff Members with Voting Rights.</td>
+      <td>A Member of the WCA Board. Board Members are WCA Staff Members with Voting Rights.</td>
+
     </tr>
     <tr>
       <td>Bylaws</td>
@@ -131,7 +133,6 @@ Within WCA we use the following definitions for terminology.
       <td>
         <p>An acknowledged person or party who is not a Staff Member of the WCA, with whom the WCA works together for the Objectives of the WCA. This could be:</p>
         <ul>
-          <li>Regional Organization</li>
           <li>Sponsor</li>
           <li>Competition Organizer</li>
           <li>Competition Staff</li>
@@ -148,7 +149,8 @@ Within WCA we use the following definitions for terminology.
     </tr>
     <tr>
       <td>Regional Organization</td>
-      <td>An Organization that has been acknowledged by the WCA as a representative of the WCA in a region. <br> Regional Organizations are Partners of the WCA.</td>
+      <td>An Organization that has been acknowledged by the WCA as a representative of the WCA in a region. <br> Regional Organizations are Members of the WCA.</td>
+
     </tr>
     <tr>
       <td>Registered Speedcuber</td>

…uments/motions/03.2019.1 - Objectives.md …uments/motions/03.2021.1 - Objectives.mddocuments/motions/03.2019.1 - Objectives.md renamed to documents/motions/03.2021.1 - Objectives.md documents/motions/03.2019.1 - Objectives.md renamed to documents/motions/03.2021.1 - Objectives.md

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
 
-**Motion number:** 3.2019.1  
+**Motion number:** 3.2021.1  
 **Subject:** Objectives  
 **Intent:** Definition of the Objectives of the World Cube Association  
-**Submitted by:** Board of Directors  
-**Date:** January 1, 2019  
+**Submitted by:** WCA Board  
+**Date:** February 28, 2021  
 
 # Motion
 

…otions/04.2020.1 - Board of Directors.md …cuments/motions/04.2021.1 - WCA Board.mddocuments/motions/04.2020.1 - Board of Directors.md renamed to documents/motions/04.2021.1 - WCA Board.md documents/motions/04.2020.1 - Board of Directors.md renamed to documents/motions/04.2021.1 - WCA Board.md

@@ -1,50 +1,50 @@
 # SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
 
-**Motion number:** 4.2020.1  
-**Subject:** Board of Directors  
-**Intent:** Rights and duties of WCA Board of Directors other than those covered in the Bylaws  
-**Submitted by:** Board of Directors  
-**Date:** September 30, 2020  
+**Motion number:** 4.2021.1  
+**Subject:** WCA Board  
+**Intent:** Rights and duties of the WCA Board other than those covered in the Bylaws  
+**Submitted by:** WCA Board  
+**Date:** February 28, 2021  
 
 # Motion
 
-The WCA Board of Directors (or simply WCA Board) is the leadership team of the WCA and its highest authority.
+The WCA Board of Directors is the leadership team of the WCA and its highest authority.
 
-1. The WCA Board of Directors has the following duties:
-   1. To guide, serve, and unite the WCA Community in accordance with the [WCA Motion : Objectives](wca{documents/motions/03.2019.1 - Objectives.pdf}).
-   2. To oversee, guide, and supervise all Staff of the WCA in accordance with the [WCA Motion : Objectives](wca{documents/motions/03.2019.1 - Objectives.pdf}).
-   3. To oversee, guide, and supervise all structural and day-to-day activities of the WCA in accordance with the [WCA Motion : Objectives](wca{documents/motions/03.2019.1 - Objectives.pdf}).
+1. The WCA Board has the following duties:
+   1. To guide, serve, and unite the WCA Community in accordance with the [WCA Motion : Objectives](wca{documents/motions/03.2021.1 - Objectives.pdf}).
+   2. To oversee, guide, and supervise all Staff of the WCA in accordance with the [WCA Motion : Objectives](wca{documents/motions/03.2021.1 - Objectives.pdf}).
+   3. To oversee, guide, and supervise all structural and day-to-day activities of the WCA in accordance with the [WCA Motion : Objectives](wca{documents/motions/03.2021.1 - Objectives.pdf}).
    4. To oversee, guide, and supervise all relationships with Regional Organizations and Sponsors.
    5. To mobilize Staff, Regional Organizations, and Competition Organizers to organize WCA Competitions on local, national, continental, and world level, well distributed in time and geographical location, and to ensure the quality of WCA Competitions up to the maximum extent.
    6. To represent the WCA in all dealings with other relevant organizations and with media.
    7. To negotiate or oversee the negotiation of all contracts on behalf of the WCA in consultation with the appropriate Committees.
-2. WCA Board of Directors has the following rights:
-   1. To amend the Bylaws and their Motions. Such rights must be exercised in accordance with [WCA Motion : Amendments of Bylaws and Motions](wca{documents/motions/13.2019.1 - Amendments of Bylaws and Motions.pdf}).
-   2. To approve amendments to the Regulations. Such rights must be exercised in accordance with [WCA Motion : Amendments of Regulations](wca{documents/motions/14.2019.1 - Amendments of Regulations.pdf}).
+2. The WCA Board has the following rights:
+   1. To amend the Bylaws and their Motions. Such rights must be exercised in accordance with [WCA Motion : Amendments of Bylaws and Motions](wca{documents/motions/13.2021.1 - Amendments of Motions.pdf}).
+   2. To approve amendments to the Regulations. Such rights must be exercised in accordance with [WCA Motion : Amendments of Regulations](wca{documents/motions/14.2021.1 - Amendments of Regulations.pdf}).
    3. To establish and remove Committees or change their duties. Such rights must be exercised in accordance with the Motion relative to every Committee.
-   4. To instate and remove Senior Delegates. Such rights must be exercised in accordance with [WCA Motion : Senior Delegates](wca{documents/motions/09.2019.1 - Senior Delegates.pdf}).
-   5. To instate and remove Regional Delegates. Such rights must be exercised in accordance with [WCA Motion : Regional Delegates](wca{documents/motions/09.2019.2 - Regional Delegates.pdf}).
-   6. To suspend or take other sanctions against Registered Speedcubers and to reinstate Registered Speedcubers that have been suspended. Such rights must be exercised in accordance with [WCA Motion : Suspensions and other Sanctions](wca{documents/motions/15.2019.1 - Suspensions and other Sanctions.pdf}).
-   7. To approve the annual budget proposal of the WCA Financial Committee in accordance with [WCA Motion : Finances](wca{documents/motions/11.2019.1 - Finances.pdf}).
+   4. To instate and remove Senior Delegates. Such rights must be exercised in accordance with [WCA Motion : Senior Delegates](wca{documents/motions/09.2021.1 - Senior Delegates.pdf}).
+   5. To instate and remove Regional Delegates. Such rights must be exercised in accordance with [WCA Motion : Regional Delegates](wca{documents/motions/09.2021.2 - Regional Delegates.pdf}).
+   6. To suspend or take other sanctions against Registered Speedcubers and to reinstate Registered Speedcubers that have been suspended. Such rights must be exercised in accordance with [WCA Motion : Suspensions and other Sanctions](wca{documents/motions/15.2021.1 - Suspensions and other Sanctions.pdf}).
+   7. To approve the annual budget proposal of the WCA Financial Committee in accordance with [WCA Motion : Finances](wca{documents/motions/11.2021.1 - Finances.pdf}).
    8. To accept or not accept results of WCA Competitions as official, according to the procedures in the Regulations.
    9. To overrule any decision under control of the WCA, as long as the overruling complies with the WCA Bylaws, their Motions, and the Regulations.
-3. Decisions of the WCA Board of Directors are based on majority voting in the WCA Board of Directors.
-4. The WCA Board of Directors agenda is based on:
-   1. Vision and strategy documents for the WCA, updated on a periodical basis by the WCA Board of Directors.
+3. Decisions of the WCA Board are based on majority voting in the WCA Board.
+4. The WCA Board's agenda is based on:
+   1. Vision and strategy documents for the WCA, updated on a periodical basis by the WCA Board.
    2. Input from Staff, Regional Organizations, local organization teams, Registered Speedcubers, external organizations, media, or outsiders.
-   3. Internal initiatives and agreements within the WCA Board of Directors.
-5. Communication with or within the WCA Board of Directors:
-   1. Communication to the WCA Board of Directors shall generally take place via the email address [board@worldcubeassociation.org](mailto:board@worldcubeassociation.org), but could also be initiated via other communication channels.
-   2. All communication on behalf of the WCA Board of Directors should include all Directors, e.g. as a carbon copy (CC) of the WCA Board of Directors email address in email, a paper copy, or online messages.
-   3. Communication within the WCA Board of Directors will be arranged internally with full logging of electronic communication.
+   3. Internal initiatives and agreements within the WCA Board.
+5. Communication with or within the WCA Board:
+   1. Communication to the WCA Board shall generally take place via the email address [board@worldcubeassociation.org](mailto:board@worldcubeassociation.org), but could also be initiated via other communication channels.
+   2. All communication on behalf of the WCA Board should include all Directors, e.g. as a carbon copy (CC) of the WCA Board's email address in email, a paper copy, or online messages.
+   3. Communication within the WCA Board will be arranged internally with full logging of electronic communication.
 6. Removal of Directors
-   1. Directors will automatically be removed at the end of their term. See Bylaws 3.4 (Election and Term of Office).
-   2. Directors may decide to resign before the end of their term. See Bylaws 3.6 (Resignation).
-   3. The WCA Board of Directors may decide to remove a Director according to Bylaws 3.7 (Removal). Before this final decision is made the WCA Board must first ask the WCA Ethics Committee for a non-binding advice on other possible solutions to the case leading to the possible removal.
-   4. The WCA Voting Members may decide to remove a Director according to Bylaws 3.7 (Removal).
-7. Removal of all the Board of Directors
-   1. WCA Voting Members can request a voting to the WCA Ethics Committee to remove all the Board of Directors according to Bylaws 3.7 (Removal).
+   1. Directors will automatically be removed at the end of their term. See Bylaws 3.5 (Election and Term of Office).
+   2. Directors may decide to resign before the end of their term. See Bylaws 3.7 (Resignation).
+   3. The WCA Board may decide to remove a Director according to Bylaws 3.8 (Removal). Before this final decision is made the WCA Board must first ask the WCA Ethics Committee for a non-binding advice on other possible solutions to the case leading to the possible removal.
+   4. The WCA Voting Members may decide to remove a Director according to Bylaws 3.8 (Removal).
+7. Removal of all the WCA Board
+   1. WCA Voting Members can request a voting to the WCA Ethics Committee to remove all the WCA Board according to Bylaws 3.8 (Removal).
       1. In order to consider such a request, the request must be signed by at least 20% of the WCA Voting Members.
       2. The WCA Ethics Committee will lead the process of the voting that will take place.
-   2. A Supermajority among all WCA Voting Members is required to remove all the Board of Directors.
+   2. A Supermajority among all WCA Voting Members is required to remove all the WCA Board.
       1. If the removal is accepted, the WCA Ethics Committee will start an election of new Directors immediately. During the election period, duties and rights of the WCA Board will not be operational and thus the processes that are led by WCA Board will not be possible.

…ons/05.2019.1 - Election of Directors.md …ons/05.2021.1 - Election of Directors.mddocuments/motions/05.2019.1 - Election of Directors.md renamed to documents/motions/05.2021.1 - Election of Directors.md documents/motions/05.2019.1 - Election of Directors.md renamed to documents/motions/05.2021.1 - Election of Directors.md

@@ -1,20 +1,23 @@
 # SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
 
-**Motion number:** 5.2019.1  
+**Motion number:** 5.2021.1  
 **Subject:** Election of Directors  
 **Intent:** To establish, control, and guarantee the democratic and timely election of WCA Directors  
-**Submitted by:** Board of Directors  
-**Date:** January 1, 2019  
+
+**Submitted by:** WCA Board  
+
+**Date:** February 28, 2021  
 
 # Motion
 
+
 Directors are appointed via an election procedure that is initiated and led by the Board of Directors. If there are no Directors left, the WCA Ethics Committee will initiate and lead the election procedure:
 
 1. Directors will be elected for a term of 24 months and may be re-elected at the end of their term.
 2. At the start of the election procedure it will be made clear how many positions in the Board of Directors are available in the election.
 3. All the WCA Members with voting rights at the start of the voting are eligible to vote.
 4. Candidates
-   1. Only eligible voters may be candidates for the election.
+   1. Only eligible voters, aged 18 or above, may be candidates for the election.
       1. Exception: Directors who served three consecutive complete terms leading up to the election cannot be candidates, and will not be eligible until at least 12 months after their last term.
    2. If there are fewer candidates than the number of available positions, the maximum number of fulfilled Director positions will be equal to the number of candidates. If there are no candidates, no Director will be elected.
       1. After the election the WCA Board of Directors shall decide if and when a new election will be started.
@@ -27,7 +30,8 @@ Directors are appointed via an election procedure that is initiated and led by t
    1. Effective participation is calculated by summing up valid votes.
    2. There must be an effective participation strictly above 50% of the total eligible voters for the election to be considered valid. If this does not happen, a new election shall take place within 28 days, with a new period for candidates to apply for the position(s). Candidates from the first election are not automatically enrolled in the new election.
 6. Schedule
-   1. There must be a 15-day period to apply for candidacy and submit the candidacy document to the WCA Board of Directors and WCA Ethics Committee.
+   1. There must be a 15-day period to apply for candidacy and submit the candidacy document to the WCA Board and WCA Ethics Committee.
+
       1. In the case of elections resolving a tie (see 8.3) the candidacy period will be reduced to 3 days.
    2. After this period, the applications and candidacy documents will be made available to WCA Staff, and there will be a 7-day period for voting.
    3. The outcome of the voting must be made public after the voting period is over.
@@ -53,7 +57,7 @@ Directors are appointed via an election procedure that is initiated and led by t
    1. Only candidates with a positive voting result are considered eligible candidates who can win a position.
    2. Eligible candidates are arranged by their voting results (see 7.5), in descending order.
       1. If the number of eligible candidates is less than the number of positions (N), all the eligible candidates are declared winners.
-         1. After the election the WCA Board of Directors shall decide if and when a new election will be started.
+         1. After the election the WCA Board shall decide if and when a new election will be started.
       2. If there are more eligible candidates than the number of positions (N) and the voting result of the eligible candidate ranked N+1 equals the voting result of the candidate ranked N, then this produces a tie.
          1. All eligible candidates with voting result greater than the voting result of the candidate ranked N are declared winners.
          2. For all eligible candidates with the same voting result as the candidate ranked N there will be a tie procedure (see 8.3).
@@ -64,4 +68,4 @@ Directors are appointed via an election procedure that is initiated and led by t
          2. Tied candidates are not allowed to submit new candidacy documents.
          3. The candidacy period will be reduced to 3 days.
       2. If some candidates withdraw from the new election and there are not more candidates than positions, then the remaining candidates are declared winners without more voting.
-9. WCA Board of Directors appoints the winners as Directors per the date that was communicated in the election or, if no date was communicated, within 24 hours of the closing of the voting.
+9. WCA Board appoints the winners as Directors per the date that was communicated in the election or, if no date was communicated, within 24 hours of the closing of the voting.