From dc5cba3e8e053e976be1281b91dc59f824651ac5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martin Peres Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:48:23 +0200 Subject: style fixes --- bylaws.tex | 46 +++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------- 1 file 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; -- cgit v1.2.3