Policy Formation

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This page is an official policy of Wiki Canada. Approval by the board of directors or by a general meeting is needed to change it. However, potential changes may be discussed on the talk page.

• This is a policy under development and is currently not in force

I. Scope

1. There are three types of policy formation:
   1. Policies which must be adopted by members at a general meeting,
   2. Policies that are adopted by directors as a group, and
   3. Editorial policies developed by all those interested in this wiki.
2. No policy requiring the approval of other parties shall be effective until approved by all parties..

II. Members' policies

1. In addition to business required by law to be included on the agenda of a members' meeting, any two members may propose a motion to be put before a meeting of members, and they shall be deemed to be the mover and the seconder of that motion.
2. A members' motion shall be submitted by giving the secretary written notice of the proposed motion.
3. Upon receipt of notice of a members' motion the secretary shall cause that notice to be added to the agenda of the next meeting, and appended to the announcement of the meeting.
4. When a motion is presented to a meeting amendments making insubstantial changes to a motion may be accepted only if no voting member present objects to the change.
5. Other amendments to a motion may be accepted and voted upon at the members' meeting, but the amended motion shall not be voted upon at that meeting; it shall instead be deferred to the next following meeting, and the amended motion shall be included with the announcement of that meeting.
   • Alternative: Strike the above section
6. A policy duly adopted by a members' meeting shall prevail where it conflicts with a policy adopted by the directors except where that members' policy is contrary to law.

III. Directors' policies

1. A public motion is one that may be viewed by all members of the public.
2. A private motion is one that must be considered in camera in accordance with criteria established by the directors in a public resolution.
3. Any director may introduce a public motion for consideration by the directors by posting it on the appropriate page of this wiki.
   • Alternative: Any director may introduce a public motion for consideration by the directors by posting it on the appropriate page of the corporate web site.
4. Prior to being seconded by another director, any person may revise the motion.
   • Alternative: Any director may add a motion for consideration to the meeting agenda for an upcoming meeting before the agenda has been finalized.
5. When two directors (the official movers) have indicated their support for a motion in a particular form it shall be deemed to have been formally received, and may only be changed by an amendment as described hereunder.
   • Alternative: When two directors have indicated their support for a motion (the mover and seconder), at a board meeting, it shall be deemed to have been formally received, and may only be changed by an amendment as described hereunder.
6. When a motion has been formally received, a voting period lasting 168 hours shall begin at that time.
   • Alternative: Strike the above section
7. A motion shall be passed only if a majority of all directors have voted in support of the motion.
   • Alternative: A motion shall be passed only if a majority of all directors have voted in support of the motion at a board meeting where quorum has been established.
8. The official movers are not obliged to support their own motion but shall be presumed to have supported it unless they have expressly voted against it.
9. When a motion has been formally received any director may, before the voting period has expired, propose an amendment to the motion or propose an alternative motion, and that amendment or alternative motion shall be deemed to have been received if it has been seconded an additional director before the voting period on the main motion has expired.
   • Alternative: When a motion has been formally received any director may, before the voting has taken place, propose an amendment to the motion or propose an alternative motion, and that amendment or alternative motion shall be deemed to have been received if it has been seconded an additional director before the voting period on the main motion has expired.
10. When an amendment or alternative motion has been received, voting on the main motion shall be suspended until all amendments and alternative motions have been resolved.
11. When an amendment or alternative motion has been received a voting period on the amendment or alternative motion lasting 96 hours shall begin at that time.
    • Alternative: Strike the above section
12. If an alternative motion is passed it shall obviate the need for further action on the main motion, which shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
13. If voting has been completed on an amendment, or if an alternative motion has been rejected voting shall resume on the main motion, and shall last for the greater of the unexpired portion of the original voting period or 24 hours.
    • Alternative: Strike the above section
14. No provision is in force to accept amendments to amendments.
    • Alternative: Strike the above section

IV. Wiki policies

1. The primary responsibility for editorial policy on this or any other wiki managed by Wiki Canada shall remain with the editors in that wiki.
2. Editorial policy does not include policies relating to the corporate operations of Wiki Canada.
3. The directors may by a two-thirds vote on a public motion disallow any adopted editorial policy where in their opinion that policy would promote illegality under Canadian law, be unduly oppressive to an individual or group of individuals, or otherwise bring Wiki Canada into disrepute.