@@ -29,33 +29,33 @@
!!Structure
*The Head of the [VirianCouncil] shall be the [PrimeVector].
-*The [PrimeVector] shall appoint 6 [VirianVectors
|VirianVector
] to the [VirianCouncil]. These [VirianCouncil] Members shall be called [VirianCouncilors
|VirianCouncilor
].
-*The [PrimeVector] shall have the capacity to appoint replacement [VirianCouncilors
|VirianCouncilor
] from the ranks of the [VirianVectors
|VirianVector
] to maintain six [VirianCouncilors
|VirianCouncilor
] at all times. This task may be delegated by the [PrimeVector]. Should there be insufficient [VirianVectors
|VirianVector
], then members of the [VirianCongregation] may be selected instead.
+*The [PrimeVector|VirianPrimeVector
] shall appoint 6 [Virian Luminaries
|VirianLuminary
] to the [VirianCouncil]. These [VirianCouncil] Members shall be called [ArchVectors
|VirianArchVector
].
+*The [PrimeVector] shall have the capacity to appoint replacement [ArchVectors
|VirianArchVectors
] from the ranks of the [Virian Luminaries
|VirianLuminary
] to maintain six [ArchVectors
|VirianArchVector
] at all times. This task may be delegated by the [PrimeVector|VirianPrimeVector
]. Should there be insufficient [Virian Luminaries
|VirianLuminary
], then members of the [VirianCongregation] may be selected instead.
!!Appointments and Resignations
-*[VirianCouncilors
|VirianCouncilor
] must agree to their nomination to the [VirianCouncil].
-*On joining the [VirianCouncil], [VirianCouncilors
|VirianCouncilor
] are deemed to have submitted an undated letter of resignation which may be effected at any time by a vote of the other [VirianCouncilors
|VirianCouncilor
]. No [VirianCouncilor
|VirianCouncilor
] shall be eligable to vote in the matter of implementing their own resignation.
-*Agree
to practice the [Virian Virtues|VirianVirtues], and agree to shun the [Senseless Sins|SenselessSins].
+*[ArchVectors
|VirianArchVector
] must agree to their nomination to the [VirianCouncil].
+*On joining the [VirianCouncil], [ArchVectors
|VirianArchVector
] are deemed to have submitted an undated letter of resignation which may be effected at any time by a vote of the other [ArchVectors
|VirianArchVector
]. No [ArchVectors
|VirianArchVector
] shall be eligable to vote in the matter of implementing their own resignation.
+*[ArchVectors|VirianArchVector] agree
to practice the [Virian Virtues|VirianVirtues], and agree to shun the [Senseless Sins|SenselessSins].
*Resignations become effective immediately upoon acceptance by a vote of the [VirianCouncil].
*Resignations are dealt with before all other matters other than points of order.
!!Eligibility
-*Should any member of the [VirianCouncil]'s [reputation|VirianReputation] drop below that required to qualify as a [VirianVectors
|VirianVector
], the [VirianCouncil] shall be entitled to instantiate that [VirianCouncilor
's|VirianCouncilor
] resignation by a simple vote.
-*Should any [VirianCouncilors
|VirianCouncilor
] not maintain their franchise on the
[voting system|http://virus.lucifer.com/bbs/index.php?action=voteIndex
] this shall entitle the [VirianCouncil] to implement that [VirianCouncilor
's|VirianCouncilor
] resignation by a simple vote.
-*[VirianCouncilors
|VirianCouncilor
] shall have the responsibility of attending or presenting their apologies, at all IRC meetings called by the [VirianCouncil], and shall vote in all votes established by the [VirianCouncil]. Failure to attend three consecutive meetings of the [VirianCouncil] or to fail to vote or appoint a proxy in three consecutive votes, shall entitle the [VirianCouncil] to instantiate that [VirianCouncilor
's|VirianCouncilor
] resignation by a simple vote.
+*Should any member of the [VirianCouncil]'s [reputation|VirianReputation] drop below that required to qualify as a [Virian Luminary
|VirianLuminary
], the [VirianCouncil] shall be entitled to instantiate that [ArchVector
's|VirianArchVector
] resignation by a simple vote.
+*Should any [ArchVectors
|VirianArchVector
] not maintain their franchise on [Meridion
],
this shall entitle the [VirianCouncil] to implement that [ArchVector
's|VirianArchVector
] resignation by a simple vote.
+*[ArchVector
|VirianArchVectors
] shall have the responsibility of attending or presenting their apologies, at all IRC meetings called by the [VirianCouncil], and shall vote in all votes established by the [VirianCouncil]. Failure to attend three consecutive meetings of the [VirianCouncil] or to fail to vote or appoint a proxy in three consecutive votes, shall entitle the [VirianCouncil] to instantiate that [ArchVector
's|VirianArchVector
] resignation by a simple vote.
!!Modus
*All votes and motions of the [VirianCouncil] shall require 4 votes to be carried.
-*[VirianCouncil] pronouncements are collective. When the [VirianCouncil] speaks to the members of the CoV or others, it speaks with one voice. The intent of the collective persona is to make all [VirianCouncil] decisions anonymous, both to avoid personality conflicts on the list, and to avoid power seeking behavior on the part of [VirianCouncilors
|VirianCouncilor
].
+*[VirianCouncil] pronouncements are collective. When the [VirianCouncil] speaks to the members of the CoV or others, it speaks with one voice. The intent of the collective persona is to make all [VirianCouncil] decisions anonymous, both to avoid personality conflicts on the list, and to avoid power seeking behavior on the part of [ArchVectors
|VirianArchVector
].
!!Confidentiality
-*[VirianCouncil] proceedings are confidential unless and until the [VirianCouncil] decides otherwise on a case-by-case basis. Any [VirianCouncilors
|VirianCouncilor
] may veto a breach of confidentiality. [VirianCouncil] proceedings shall be confidential as they may deal with matters that could cause harm or distress if they were to become public.
+*[VirianCouncil] proceedings are confidential unless and until the [VirianCouncil] decides otherwise on a case-by-case basis. Any [ArchVector
|VirianArchVector
] may veto a breach of confidentiality. [VirianCouncil] proceedings shall be confidential as they may deal with matters that could cause harm or distress if they were to become public.
*All [VirianCouncilors|VirianCouncilor] agree to maintain the confidentiality of [VirianCouncil] business and that of anything learned, including information about other [VirianCouncilors|VirianCouncilor] or [Virians|Virian] while a member of the [VirianCouncil] under penalty of [Disciplinary Action|DisciplinaryProcess].
*Members of the [VirianCouncil] shall be entitled to discuss [VirianCouncil] proceedings with their significant others, once their significant other has agreed to absolute confidentiality (the sole exception being with other [VirianCouncilors|VirianCouncilor]).
!!Prescribed Bussiness and Responsibilities
@@ -83,19 +83,19 @@ *Establish such supplementary organizational and business rules as are required to operate the [Church of Virus|ChurchOfVirus] effectively.
*Act to protect the Intellectual or other property of the [Church of Virus|ChurchOfVirus].
*Invest in property on behalf of the [Church of Virus|ChurchOfVirus].
-The [VirianCouncil] is responsible for providing accounting to anyone with a legitimate interest, including all [VirianCouncilors
|VirianCouncilor
], of all financial activities undertaken by the [VirianCouncil]. Such accounting will be available to the above at all times, in electronic format.
+The [VirianCouncil] is responsible for providing accounting to anyone with a legitimate interest, including all [ArchVectors
|VirianArchVector
], of all financial activities undertaken by the [VirianCouncil]. Such accounting will be available to the above at all times, in electronic format.
Any action by any [VirianCouncil] requiring the investment of more than 30% of the funds held by that council will be put to the [VirianCouncil] as a vote.
No funds held by the [Church of Virus|ChurchOfVirus] shall be disbursed without the approval of the Treasurer or person or persons nominated as alternative by the Treasurer.
-The [Church of Virus|ChurchOfVirus] agrees to indemnify all [VirianCouncilors
|VirianCouncilor
] from all and any claims against them for actions made in good faith on behalf of the [Church of Virus|ChurchOfVirus].
+The [Church of Virus|ChurchOfVirus] agrees to indemnify all [ArchVectors
|VirianArchVector
] from all and any claims against them for actions made in good faith on behalf of the [Church of Virus|ChurchOfVirus].
The [VirianCouncil] may establish subsidiary or associated organizations and may set the conditions under which those susidiaries or associated organizations may operate.
The [VirianCouncil] may unilaterally establish powers delegated to subsidiary or associated organizations and may alter such conditions from time to time as it sees fit.
The [VirianCouncil] has the unilateral capability of revoking powers of delegation granted by it, by means of a vote of the [VirianCouncil]. Such revocation of delegated powers shall be effective at the time designated by the [VirianCouncil].
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Discussion [VirianCouncil-2003-09-02]
