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Motion 133: Subject: Approve Conflict of Interest Guideline
Proposed by: David Andersen, Seconded by: Etiënne Rouwette
Voting open date: 2015.01.17 Voting close date: 2015.01.27
Formal Motion: Move that the Policy Council approve the Conflict of Interest Guideline. The guideline was written to meet the new legal standards outlined in the New York Non Profit Revitalization Act of 2013. The Society will adhere to the laws, rules, and mandates of all state, federal, and local governing bodies. The Society will maintain a set of guidelines that are compliant with required regulations and consistent with the operation of the Society as a not for profit organization.
Notes on supporting material: The Conflict of Interest Guideline is "compliant with required regulations and consistent with the operation of the Society as a not for profit organization," as stated in Policy 16.
Motion 133 Passed (Y:17/N:0/A:0/NV:7)
Motion 134: Subject: Motion to Approve Slate of Candidates
Proposed by: Etiënne Rouwette, Seconded by: Peter Hovmand
Voting open date: 2015.03.24 Voting close date: 2015.03.30
Formal Motion: That the PC recognize and accept the SLATE OF CANDIDATES TO TAKE OFFICE ON JAN 1, 2016: Pres-Elect: L Malczynski, VP Prof Prac: K Cooper (re-appoint 2016-18), VP Mrktg & Comm: P Hovmand (re-appoint 2016-18), VP Mtgs: E Pruyt (2016-18), PC Mbrs (2016-18) PC1: R Niles, PC2: Y Takahashi, PC3: S Els, PC4: D Fisher. And 1) Proposed candidate to take office w/ immediate effect: PC Mbr: S Els (new appoint 2015); 2) Proposed candidate to take office for the partial term in 2016-17: PC Mbr R Zaini (new appoint)
Notes on supporting material: See report: Warren, Kim “Final 2015 Report...” Partial appoint of S Els (2015) is to fill PC Mbr opening created by resignation of P Gonçalves (2013-15). Partial appoint of R Zaini (2016-17) is to fill opening created by appointment of VP Mtgs: E Pruyt.
Motion 134 Passed (Y:20/N:0/A:0/NV:4)
Motion 135: Subject: Approval of 2014 Summer PC Meeting Minutes
Proposed by: J. Bradley Morrison, Seconded by: Edward Anderson
Voting open date: 2015.03.24 Voting close date: 2015.04.03
Formal Motion: The that minutes of the 2014 Summer Policy Council Meeting as posted on our web site be approved.
Notes on supporting material: This is a procedural motion but needs to be recorded. See http://www.systemdynamics.org/PolicyCouncil/2014/summer/index.html for full 2014 Summer PC Meeting details
Motion 135 Passed (Y:21/N:0/A:0/NV:3)
Motion 136: Subject: Increase Dana Meadows Award to $2000
Proposed by: David Andersen, Seconded by: Robert Eberlein
Voting open date: 2015.03.24 Voting close date: 2015.04.03
Formal Motion: It is moved that the annual funding for the Dana Meadows Award be increased to $2000.
Notes on supporting material: DM Award is now $1500 yearly, paid by the DM Fund. DM Awards Comm determines how to use it. Awards Comm and VP Fin favor the increase. Over 2008-12, the fund grew ~$3800/yr after awards. Increase to $2K would be only 1.7% of the fund (at year end '14).
Motion 136 Passed (Y:22/N:0/A:0/NV:2)
Motion 137: Subject: Approval of 2015 Winter PC Meeting Minutes
Proposed by: J. Bradley Morrison, Seconded by: Edward Anderson
Voting open date: 2015.03.24 Voting close date: 2015.04.03
Formal Motion: That the minutes of the 2015 Winter PC Meeting as posted on the PC Menu be approved.
Notes on supporting material: This is a procedural motion but needs to be recorded. See the report by Morrison, J. Bradley: PC Menu / Winter Policy Council Minutes (includes minutes and a summary of the State of the Union in tabular form.)
Motion 137 Passed (Y:21/N:0/A:0/NV:3)
Motion 138: Subject: Name Change for SDS Lifetime Achievement Award
Proposed by: Robert Eberlein, Seconded by: Edward Anderson
Voting open date: 2015.03.24 Voting close date: 2015.04.03
Formal Motion: It is moved that the name of the System Dynamics Society Lifetime Achievement Award is changed to the System Dynamics Lifetime Achievement Award.
Notes on supporting material: Both the Awards Comm and the J.W.F. Award Comm agree to the suggested change. The current name may indicate the award is for services to the SD Society rather for achievements in the field. For service we have the SD Society Outstanding Service Award.
Motion 138 Passed (Y:20/N:0/A:1/NV:3)
END OF MOTIONS, 2015 Winter Policy Council Meeting
Brad Morrison, Secretary
Mon Apr 6 10:54:32 2015
NOTE: For details on motions see the Minutes of Policy Council Meetings on the Governance page of the Society web site
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