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authorMartin Peres <martin.peres@free.fr>2015-02-27 00:48:23 +0200
committerMartin Peres <martin.peres@free.fr>2015-02-27 00:48:23 +0200
commitdc5cba3e8e053e976be1281b91dc59f824651ac5 (patch)
treeae830fbef145ba122195f90b4ed1e1cdfdedfcd0
parentb467c2ced7660f3de258cefcec559871a5255dcd (diff)
style fixes
-rw-r--r--bylaws.tex46
1 files changed, 23 insertions, 23 deletions
diff --git a/bylaws.tex b/bylaws.tex
index 343832a..5aa5df7 100644
--- a/bylaws.tex
+++ b/bylaws.tex
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ otherwise requires:
\item ``Foundation'' means the X.Org Foundation;
- \item ``Director'' means a member that has been elected to serve on the
+ \item ``Director'' means a Member that has been elected to serve on the
Board of Directors;
\item ``Board`` means the Board of Directors of X.Org;
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ otherwise requires:
means of facsimile or recorded communication. The Secretary may change
the address on X.Org's books of any Member with any information believed
by him to be reliable. A notice so delivered shall be deemed to have
- been received when it is delivered at the address aforesaid. A notice
+ been received when it is delivered at the address aforementioned. A notice
sent by any means of e-mail, facsimile or recorded communication shall
be deemed to have been given when sent and a notice so mailed by
prepaid ordinary mail or airmail shall be deemed to be received ten
@@ -144,10 +144,10 @@ In order to qualify as a Member, a person must, at the time of their application
and during the tenure of their membership:
\begin{enumerate}[(i)\hspace{.2cm}]
- \item Be actively involved in the activities relating to the
- technologies of X.Org, as set forth in the Membership Agreement, and,
- who, in the consideration of the Board, supports the objects, purposes,
- aims and objectives of X.Org; and
+ \item Be actively involved in the activities relating to the technologies
+ of X.Org as set forth in the Membership Agreement and who, in the
+ consideration of the Board, supports the objects, purposes, aims
+ and objectives of X.Org; and
\item Maintain current and accurate contact information as may be needed
for delivery of Notices.
@@ -283,10 +283,10 @@ other individual may be allowed to participate only on the invitation of the
Board of X.Org.
\section{Right to Vote}
-At any meeting of the Members, every Member shall be entitled to vote.
+Every Member shall be entitled to vote at any meeting of the Members.
\section{Voting Generally}
-All questions properly coming before a meeting of the Members shall be decided
+All questions properly submitted before a meeting of the Members shall be decided
by a majority of all eligible votes cast. For the purposes of calculating
percentages in votes, votes of "abstention" will be excluded.
@@ -300,8 +300,8 @@ two-thirds majority vote of the Members:
\begin{enumerate}[(i)\hspace{.2cm}]
\item Any amendment or supplement of the By-laws;
- \item Any action which may lead to or result in a material change in
- the nature of the business of X.Org;
+ \item Any action which may lead to, or result in, a material change
+ in the nature of the business of X.Org;
\item The entering into of an amalgamation, merger or consolidation with
any other corporate body;
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ two-thirds majority vote of the Members:
\item The entering into of any agreement other than in the ordinary
course of X.Org's business;
- \item The distribution of substantially all of X.Orgs assets;
+ \item The distribution of substantially all of X.Org assets;
\item The termination or dissolution of X.Org; or
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ the holding of meetings in a single physical location attended by a significant
number of the Members is impractical. For the purposes of these By-Laws, a
Meeting shall be considered to be a fixed period of time in which the business
of X.Org and its Members is conducted. Communication at the meeting shall be
-conducted electronically using, but not limited to: telephone, email, Internet
+conducted electronically using, but not limited to: telephone, e-mail, Internet
Relay Chat, message forums and electronic audio or video transmissions.
\begin{enumerate}[(i)\hspace{.2cm}]
@@ -501,8 +501,8 @@ the business of the organization.
\section{Participation in Meetings}
Annual and Special Meetings of the Board may be held in person or by such means
-of telephone, electronic or other communication facilities as permit all persons
-participating in a meeting to communicate with each other simultaneously and
+as telephone, electronic or other communication facilities as permit all persons
+participating in the meeting to communicate with each other simultaneously and
instantaneously, and persons participating in such a meeting by such means shall
be deemed present at that meeting.
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ be deemed present at that meeting.
Notice of Annual or Special Meetings of the Board held in person shall be
delivered to the Directors by the Secretary no less than one (1) month prior to
the meeting. Notice of Annual or Special Meetings of the Board held by any
-other means than in person as described in Section 12 of Article 4 shall be
+means other than in person as described in Section 12 of Article 4 shall be
delivered to the Directors by the Secretary no less than twenty-four (24) hours
prior to the meeting.
@@ -577,9 +577,9 @@ limited to:
to take effect immediately upon receipt by the Board;
\item At any time and from time to time, the Board may removed any
- officer, with or without cause, by a majority vote. The Officer shall
+ Officer, with or without cause, by a majority vote. The Officer shall
be entitled to participate in the discussion of the reasons for removal.
- If the officer is also a Director, he shall not be entitled to vote on
+ If the Officer is also a Director, he shall not be entitled to vote on
the removal action or be counted as a voting member of the Board when
calculating the majority vote; and
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ assets of X.Org required to perform his duties to such party or parties as are
designated by the Board.
\section{Duties of Officers}
-The duties of these officers shall be carried out in accordance with the
+The duties of these Officers shall be carried out in accordance with the
procedures descibed in these bylaws and other resolutions enacted by the board.
The duties of Secretary shall include, but not be limited to:
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ The duties of Secretary shall include, but not be limited to:
\item Preparing an annual report on the State of the Organization; and
- \item Carry out other such duties incident to histhe office as the Board
+ \item Carry out other such duties incident to his office as the Board
may assign.
\end{enumerate}
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ The duties of the Treasurer shall include, but not limited to:
\item Accounting for dispersement of the monies of X.Org and record such
information in the books provided for that purpose;
- \item Rendering at regular intervals such as the Board shall determine a
+ \item Rendering at regular intervals, that the Board shall determine, a
written account of the finances of X.Org;
\item Making available the books at all times for inspection by the
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ The duties of the Treasurer shall include, but not limited to:
\item Tracking the state of every monetary transaction to make sure
they have been completed successfully by SPI; and
- \item Carrying out other such duties incident to histhe office as the
+ \item Carrying out other such duties incident to his office as the
Board may assign.
\end{enumerate}
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ was an Officer, Director of the corporation or who is or was serving at the
request of the corporation as an officer or director of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, in defending any civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding, shall be
-paid by the Foundation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit
+paid by X.Org in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit
or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to
repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he or she is not entitled
under applicable law to be indemnified by the corporation.
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ The Board shall designate, by resolution, the following items pertaining to the
banking arrangements of X.Org:
\begin{enumerate}[(i)\hspace{.2cm}]
- \item The monies of X.Org shall be deposited to and drawn from the
+ \item The monies of X.Org shall be deposited to, and drawn from, the
treasurer of SPI who reserves himself the right to refuse a transaction
if said transaction doesn't follow the rules set by SPI;