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Whereas the duties of the [[CZ:Constabulary|constables]] are many, including daily checks, and whereas at the present time (September-October 2013) Citizendium has only one Constable on active duty, namely Chief Constable, Matt Innis, and whereas sysop John Stephenson has been active and performing some of the duties of the Constabulary and has indicated his willingness to serve as a Constable, the Citizendium Council hereby request the Chief Constable to invest John Stephenson with the rights of a Constable and the means to exercise those rights. | Whereas the duties of the [[CZ:Constabulary|constables]] are many, including daily checks, and whereas at the present time (September-October 2013) Citizendium has only one Constable on active duty, namely Chief Constable, Matt Innis, and whereas sysop John Stephenson has been active and performing some of the duties of the Constabulary and has indicated his willingness to serve as a Constable, the Citizendium Council hereby request the Chief Constable to invest John Stephenson with the rights of a Constable and the means to exercise those rights. | ||
==Amendments to the proposed motion== | ===Amendments to the proposed motion=== | ||
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Whereas the duties of the [[CZ:Constabulary|constables]] are many, including daily checks, and whereas at the present time (September-October 2013) Citizendium has only one Constable on active duty, namely Chief Constable, Matt Innis, and whereas sysop John Stephenson has been active and performing some of the duties of the Constabulary and has indicated his willingness to serve as a Constable, the Citizendium Council hereby appoints [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]] to the [[CZ:Constabulary|Constabulary]] and requests the Chief Constable to invest John Stephenson with the rights of a Constable and the means to exercise those rights. | Whereas the duties of the [[CZ:Constabulary|constables]] are many, including daily checks, and whereas at the present time (September-October 2013) Citizendium has only one Constable on active duty, namely Chief Constable, Matt Innis, and whereas sysop John Stephenson has been active and performing some of the duties of the Constabulary and has indicated his willingness to serve as a Constable, the Citizendium Council hereby appoints [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]] to the [[CZ:Constabulary|Constabulary]] and requests the Chief Constable to invest John Stephenson with the rights of a Constable and the means to exercise those rights. | ||
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===Accept=== | ====Accept==== | ||
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===Anthony.Sebastian=== | ====Anthony.Sebastian==== | ||
Having worked with John Stephenson on the special election in July-August 2013, where John did all of the heavy lifting, and having worked with him on numerous projects requiring his abilities as sysop, I can attest to the dedication and competence of John Stephenson to serve as a Constable. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 03:29, 30 September 2013 (UTC) | Having worked with John Stephenson on the special election in July-August 2013, where John did all of the heavy lifting, and having worked with him on numerous projects requiring his abilities as sysop, I can attest to the dedication and competence of John Stephenson to serve as a Constable. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 03:29, 30 September 2013 (UTC) | ||
===Martin Wyatt=== | ====Martin Wyatt==== | ||
The Charter says that the Constables are appointed by the Council, so should not the word "appoint" be in the motion? | The Charter says that the Constables are appointed by the Council, so should not the word "appoint" be in the motion? | ||
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Revision as of 16:12, 1 October 2013
Proposed motion to appoint John Stephenson to the Constabulary
Proposed by Anthony.Sebastian 03:11, 30 September 2013 (UTC)
Whereas the duties of the constables are many, including daily checks, and whereas at the present time (September-October 2013) Citizendium has only one Constable on active duty, namely Chief Constable, Matt Innis, and whereas sysop John Stephenson has been active and performing some of the duties of the Constabulary and has indicated his willingness to serve as a Constable, the Citizendium Council hereby request the Chief Constable to invest John Stephenson with the rights of a Constable and the means to exercise those rights.
Amendments to the proposed motion
Amended motion
Whereas the duties of the constables are many, including daily checks, and whereas at the present time (September-October 2013) Citizendium has only one Constable on active duty, namely Chief Constable, Matt Innis, and whereas sysop John Stephenson has been active and performing some of the duties of the Constabulary and has indicated his willingness to serve as a Constable, the Citizendium Council hereby appoints John Stephenson to the Constabulary and requests the Chief Constable to invest John Stephenson with the rights of a Constable and the means to exercise those rights.
Voting
Voting will end October 3.
Final vote:
Accept
- Anthony.Sebastian 03:11, 30 September 2013 (UTC)
- --Martin Wyatt 10:39, 30 September 2013 (UTC)
- Pat Palmer 13:24, 30 September 2013 (UTC)
- --David MacQuigg 16:53, 30 September 2013 (UTC)
- --Maria Cuervo 22:48, 30 September 2013 (UTC)
- D. Matt Innis 13:28, 1 October 2013 (UTC)
Reject
Abstain
Discussion/Comment
Anthony.Sebastian
Having worked with John Stephenson on the special election in July-August 2013, where John did all of the heavy lifting, and having worked with him on numerous projects requiring his abilities as sysop, I can attest to the dedication and competence of John Stephenson to serve as a Constable. Anthony.Sebastian 03:29, 30 September 2013 (UTC)
Martin Wyatt
The Charter says that the Constables are appointed by the Council, so should not the word "appoint" be in the motion?
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