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==February 2008==
==February 2008==
===Donation Address Change===
Motion: That Jon directed to change donation address
Motion: That Jon directed to change donation address


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Mention of "We had passed a motion directing Jamal to make some suggestions for hosting solutions.  He has a group together and they are beginning the discussions on that topic.  I know some here would like to see an academic hosting solution.  Anybody know of anybody that would be willing to host us?" (probably happened in late 2007... remove this once we find the actual motion/vote.
Mention of "We had passed a motion directing Jamal to make some suggestions for hosting solutions.  He has a group together and they are beginning the discussions on that topic.  I know some here would like to see an academic hosting solution.  Anybody know of anybody that would be willing to host us?" (probably happened in late 2007... remove this once we find the actual motion/vote.


MOTION: Treasurer be directed to sign up the GCD with Mission Fish
===Mission Fish===
'''Motion:''' Treasurer be directed to sign up the GCD with Mission Fish


I move that the treasurer be directed to sign the GCD up as a benefiting  
I move that the treasurer be directed to sign the GCD up as a benefiting non-profit with MissionFish (www.missionfish.org).
non-profit with MissionFish (www.missionfish.org).


VOTE: That the treasurer be directed to sign the GCD up as a benefiting non-profit with MissionFish (www.missionfish.org).  The following motion has passed with all members
The motion passed with all members voting in favor.
voting in favor:
That the treasurer be directed to sign the GCD up as a
benefiting non-profit with MissionFish
(www.missionfish.org).


==March 2008==
==March 2008==
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==April 2008==
==April 2008==
Motion: Move to bugzilla
===Bugzilla for Error Reports===
The senior editors have voted to change the error reporting link on the live website from the errors address ([email protected]) to the bugzilla web page (currently http://maelstrom.walton.uark.edu/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi but soon to have a comics.org address), implementing the bugzilla system that Henry Andrews has programmed for our use. I move that we officially recognize the senior editors' decision.
'''Motion:''' Move to Bugzilla


RESULTS of VOTE on Motion: Move to bugzilla
That we officially recognize the senior editors' decision to change the error reporting link on the live website from the errors address ([email protected]) to the bugzilla web page (currently http://maelstrom.walton.uark.edu/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi but soon to have a comics.org address), implementing the bugzilla system that Henry Andrews has programmed for our use.
 
The following motion has been passed with all members voting in favor:


That we officially recognize the senior editors' decision to change the error reporting link on the live website from the errors address ([email protected]) to the bugzilla web page (currently http://maelstrom.walton.uark.edu/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi but soon to have a comics.org address), implementing the bugzilla system that Henry Andrews has programmed for our use.
The motion passed with all members voting in favor.


==May 2008==
==May 2008==
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==July 2008==
==July 2008==
There are no emails in the archives for July until some test ones on GoogleGroups on July 25th.
There are no emails in the archives for July until some test ones on Google Groups on July 25th.


==August 2008==
==August 2008==
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Put forward by Lou, seconded by Jim Ludwig.
Put forward by Lou, seconded by Jim Ludwig.


The motion passed with all members in favour.
The motion passed with all members in favor.


==September 2008==
==September 2008==
===Single Panel Cartoons==
===Single Panel Cartoons===
I make a motion that the GCD recognize that "for  
 
> the purpose of indexing" collections of single panel cartoons/comics be  
I make a motion that the GCD recognize that "for the purpose of indexing" collections of single panel cartoons/comics be acceptable to index.  
> acceptable to index.  


Put forward by Jim Ludwig, seconded by Ray
Put forward by Jim Ludwig, seconded by Ray

Revision as of 16:48, 7 November 2009

January 2008

(No votes or motions in January 2008)

February 2008

Donation Address Change

Motion: That Jon directed to change donation address

I move that Jon be directed to change the Paypal donation link on the website from its current address to "[email protected]".

Mention of "The Last uploaded cover / Cover from X years ago this month were all approved to be placed on the main page provided there is a system for the user to opt out of having them display automatically. Probably using cookies but if Jon has a better method then that's fine also." (probably happened in late 2007... remove this once we find the actual motion/vote.

Mention of "We had passed a motion directing Jamal to make some suggestions for hosting solutions. He has a group together and they are beginning the discussions on that topic. I know some here would like to see an academic hosting solution. Anybody know of anybody that would be willing to host us?" (probably happened in late 2007... remove this once we find the actual motion/vote.

Mission Fish

Motion: Treasurer be directed to sign up the GCD with Mission Fish

I move that the treasurer be directed to sign the GCD up as a benefiting non-profit with MissionFish (www.missionfish.org).

The motion passed with all members voting in favor.

March 2008

(No votes or motions in March 2008)

April 2008

Bugzilla for Error Reports

Motion: Move to Bugzilla

That we officially recognize the senior editors' decision to change the error reporting link on the live website from the errors address ([email protected]) to the bugzilla web page (currently http://maelstrom.walton.uark.edu/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi but soon to have a comics.org address), implementing the bugzilla system that Henry Andrews has programmed for our use.

The motion passed with all members voting in favor.

May 2008

There is only one email in the archives for May.

June 2008

There are no emails in the archives for June.

July 2008

There are no emails in the archives for July until some test ones on Google Groups on July 25th.

August 2008

Donation for Mark

MOTION: Donation in remembrance of Mark Rudnitski We have been asked by the Chairman to immediately vote on the following motion: That we ask the membership for donations to be given to Mark Rudnitski's girlfriend Jean in remembrance of Mark. Donations would be sent to the Treasurer who would issue a check to Jean from the GCD.

Put forward by Lou, seconded by Jim Ludwig.

The motion passed with all members in favor.

September 2008

Single Panel Cartoons

I make a motion that the GCD recognize that "for the purpose of indexing" collections of single panel cartoons/comics be acceptable to index.

Put forward by Jim Ludwig, seconded by Ray

Doesn't look like it was ever voted on by the Board, but deferred to the Senior Editors.

October 2008