Vote2012November


 * Vote Requested on TWO (2) Items** **by 21 November.**

Please get your vote to George Hess (email, phone, or post - see upper left of his web page for contact information) by the end of the day on Wednesday, 2012 Nov 21.

> At the 1 November meeting, Hess (in abstentia) moved to open nominations for the steering committee; motion was accepted. > > ** * Please submit the name of anyone you wish to nominate to the steering committee. ** > ** * Nominees must be members of one of the signatory organizations or have at large status (see bottom of page). ** > ** * You may nominate as many people as you wish, including yourself. ** > ** * Anyone may nominate people for the steering committee (even if they are not signatories or at large members). ** > > According to our Memorandum of Understanding, this committee will be composed of three people chosen from among the MOU signatories and members at large (see excerpt below). > > Nominees will be asked if they are willing to serve. A list of nominees willing to serve will be presented by email shortly after 21 November for a vote, in person or by proxy, at the December meeting. > > Please note that nominating someone from Raleigh depends on the outcome of the at large decision (Item 1). If Raleigh is accorded at large status, then Raleigh may join the steering committee at this time. If the vote of Raleigh's at large status is negative, anyone nominated from Raleigh will be removed from the slate of nominees.
 * Item 2. Nominations for Steering Committee. **

From the MOU: > The steering committee is the leadership of the WakeNature. The steering committee shall be comprised of three members of the membership at large. Steering committee members will be nominated by self or others and voted on by the voting membership. The steering committee should be balanced with members representing different perspectives of the groups that comprise WakeNature (Local government, state government, non-­‐profits, universities and an at large seat). Each member shall be elected for a two year term. These terms should be staggered. Members of the steering committee agree to attend all meetings. Alternates may represent steering committee members, as needed. Members of the steering committee agree to read appropriate material and arrive prepared to work. The steering committee will prepare and distribute an agenda to the working group prior to each meeting.


 * NOMINEES SO FAR**
 * George Hess, accepted nomination
 * Scott Pohlman, accepted nomination
 * Chris Snow, accepted nomination


 * NOTE: On 8 November, Diane Sauer, Director of Raleigh Parks and Recreation, signed the MOU. This item is thereby rendered irrelevant. **

> At the 1 November meeting, Hess (in abstentia) moved and Blank seconded to accord the City of Raleigh Parks & Recreation Department "at large" membership status in WakeNature. A friendly amendment was and made accepted to limit this appointment to 6 months while Raleigh completes the MOU approval process. > > This motion was made as a gesture of good faith as Raleigh moves toward signing our Memorandum of Understanding and because it has worked so closely with WakeNature to designate Nature Preserves and Protected Natural Areas with its Park System. "At large" membership would allow a representative from Raleigh to serve on the steering committee and allow Raleigh to cast a single vote for any decisions for which a vote is taken, which is the same right accorded to MOU signatories. > > *** A YES vote** is to accord Raleigh "at large" membership for the period 2013 Jan 1 - 2013 Jun 30. > *** A NO vote** is to deny Raleigh "at large" membership. > *** Only signatories and at large members (see bottom of page) may vote on this item**, **with ONE VOTE per signatory or at large member.** Each signatory should use whatever process they deem appropriate to decide their vote. When you send your vote, please indicate which signatory you represent. > > **NOTE:** As of 13 Nov 5:30PM we are **missing** votes from Wake County Parks, Rec & Open Space; Wake Soil & Water
 * Item 1. Accord the City of Raleigh "At Large" Status ** . [ Yes or No ]

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 * **Signatories (in order of signing)**
 * NC State University, 2011 April 8, by Betsy Brown, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
 * Wake County Parks, Recreation, & Open Space, 2011 April 21, by Frank Cope, Community Services Director
 * UNC Herbarium, 2011 June 1, by Alan S. Weakly, Director
 * Triangle Land Conservancy, 2011 June 22, by Kevin Brice, President
 * NC Natural Heritage Program, 2011 July 15, by Linda Pearsall, Director, Office of Conservation, Planning, and Community Affairs
 * Wake Soil & Water Conservation District, 2011 Aug 4, by Thomas Dean, Chairman
 * NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 2011 Aug 4, by Betsy Bennett, Director, NC Museum of Natural Science
 * Wildlife Resources Commission, 2011 Sep 6


 * **At Large Members**
 * None currently - but you may assume Raleigh will have at large membership for Item 2. If they are not accorded at large members through the vote on Item 1, any Raleigh nominees will be removed from the slate.

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