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Motion 100: Subject: New constitution of the Brazilian Chapter
Proposed by: Martin Schaffernicht, Seconded by: Aldo Zagonel
Voting open date: 2011.01.03 Voting close date: 2011.01.10
Formal Motion: I move that the new constitution of the Brazilian Chapter be approved. The chapter has re-organized after years of difficulties and a group of 33 members supports a new constitution, which complies to the Society's rules and would legitimize the chapter's interim policy council (President: Niraldo Josdo Nascimento, Liaison: Ricardo Matos Chaim and Secretary: Isaas Custdio) until their next annual meeting. Report, cover letter, constitution and list of members are posted.
Notes on supporting material: A brief report and the cover letter, proposed constitution and list of members have been posted as "Submission# 1001"
Motion 100 Passed (Y:18/N:0/A:0/NV:6)
Motion 101: Subject: Slate of Candidates to take office on January 1, 2012
Proposed by: Rogelio Oliva, Seconded by: Ignacio Martinez-Moyano
Voting open date: 2011.01.29 Voting close date: 2011.02.08
Formal Motion: The PC is asked to accept the SLATE OF CANDIDATES TO TAKE OFFICE 01/01/12: Pres-Elect: K. Warren; VP E-Presence: R. Eberlein (re-appoint); VP Member Serv.: E. Rouwette (re-appoint); VP Pub.: G. Richardson (re-appoint); PC1: R. MacDonald; PC2: S. Ulli-Beer; PC3: L. Stuntz; PC4: N. Zimmermann. We also propose that PC Member (orig. term 2010-12) M. Schaffernicht continues as VP Chapters (2012-13 partial term); requiring a PC Member replacement. We suggest PC5: B. Tan for a partial term (2011-12).
Notes on supporting material: The formal final approval is scheduled for the 2011 Summer Policy Council meeting in Washington, DC. (Full report is available.)
Motion 101 Passed (Y:22/N:0/A:0/NV:2)
Motion 102: Subject: Recognition of Benelux Chapter
Proposed by: Martin Schaffernicht, Seconded by: Etienne Rouwette
Voting open date: 2011.03.21 Voting close date: 2011.03.28
Formal Motion: A group of dynamicists has decided to formalize their operations as the "Benelux Chapter of the System Dynamics Society". The constitution complies with the Society's rules; 28 members have signed the petition, 12 are full members: President: E Pruyt; VP Meetings: I Bleijenberghe; VP Members: B Steverink. This group has already organized activities, the founding members are well-known. Therefore I move the petition.
Notes on supporting material: The proposed constitution and the scanned list of signatures will be uploaded as supplementary material.
Motion 102 Passed (Y:20/N:0/A:0/NV:4)
Motion 103: Subject: Promoting Chapter Activities, $20,000 in 2011 budget
Proposed by: Rogelio Oliva, Seconded by: David Ford
Voting open date: 2011.03.21 Voting close date: 2011.03.28
Formal Motion: For full motion please see report listed under author: Oliva, Rogelio "Formal Motion 103, Promoting Chapter Activities, $20,000 in 2011 budget. (Revised 3-12-11)"
Motion 103 Passed (Y:17/N:1/A:2/NV:4)
Motion 104: Subject: Awards Committee member appointment Jac Vennix
Proposed by: David Ford, Seconded by: Rogelio Oliva
Voting open date: 2011.03.21 Voting close date: 2011.03.28
Formal Motion: Appoint Jac Vennix to replace Kim Warren on the Awards Committee from 2011 to 2013.
Motion 104 Passed (Y:20/N:0/A:0/NV:4)
Motion 105: Subject: Publications Committee make-up and terms
Proposed by: George Richardson, Seconded by: Robert Eberlein
Voting open date: 2011.03.21 Voting close date: 2011.03.28
Formal Motion: The Publications Committee consist of the VP Publications servicing as ex officio Chair, and three members serving staggered 3 year terms, nominated by the President and approved by the Policy Council.
Motion 105 Passed (Y:20/N:0/A:0/NV:4)
Motion 107: Subject: Disband Dues/Conference Fee Ad Hoc Committee
Proposed by: Rogelio Oliva, Seconded by: David Ford
Voting open date: 2011.03.21 Voting close date: 2011.03.28
Formal Motion: Disband the Dues/Conference Fee Ad Hoc Committee since it has fulfilled its mandate.
Notes on supporting material: Thanks to these committee members for their important work.
Motion 107 Passed (Y:18/N:0/A:2/NV:4)
Motion 108: Subject: SPOC Chair to be semi-permanent; appoint R. Oliva
Proposed by: George Richardson, Seconded by: David Ford
Voting open date: 2011.03.21 Voting close date: 2011.03.28
Formal Motion: In order to enable better transfer of learning about program content from conference to conference, the position of Chair of the Society Program Oversight Committee shall be semi-permanent. The first appointee is Rogelio Oliva, for an initial period of three years (2011, 2012 and 2013).
Motion 108 Passed (Y:19/N:0/A:1/NV:4)
Motion 109: Subject: Form ad hoc committee on Organization of the SDS
Proposed by: Leonard Malczynski, Seconded by: Rogelio Oliva
Voting open date: 2011.03.21 Voting close date: 2011.03.28
Formal Motion: Form an ad hoc Committee on the Organization of the System Dynamics Society. (Please refer to report: Morrison, J. Bradley "Minutes of the Winter 2011 Face-to-Face Meeting of the Policy Council," see Addendum 1)
Motion 109 Passed (Y:17/N:0/A:2/NV:5)
Motion 110: Subject: Standing Committee members and term appointment
Proposed by: George Richardson, Seconded by: Leonard Malczynski
Voting open date: 2011.03.21 Voting close date: 2011.03.28
Formal Motion: Approve the appointments and respective terms for standing committee members as listed on chart uploaded as a report: Oliva, Rogelio Standing Committee members and term appointments (associated with Motion 110, 2011 Winter PC Meeting)
Notes on supporting material: Chart was edited on 3-11-11, replacing original Addendum 2 chart contained in 2-14-11 F2F meeting minutes. Regarding Ad Hoc committees, it is the responsibility of the forming officer to make sure memberships of the committees are adhering to Policies.
Motion 110 Passed (Y:18/N:0/A:0/NV:6)
Motion 111: Subject: Form EOPU Ad Hoc Committee
Proposed by: Rogelio Oliva, Seconded by: Leonard Malczynski
Voting open date: 2011.03.21 Voting close date: 2011.03.28
Formal Motion: In order in ensure continuation with all of the duties/responsibilities of the VP at Large, an Education, Outreach, and Public Understanding (EOPU) Ad Hoc Committee be formed to define the structure, purpose, and mission for education, outreach and public understanding. The committee will report to the PC at the Summer '12 meeting. L Stuntz is nominated Chair. Other members include R Oliva and L Malczynski. The Committee is encouraged to appoint a student member. The committee will report to the President.
Motion 111 Passed (Y:16/N:0/A:1/NV:7)
Motion 112: Subject: Discontinue VP at Large Office
Proposed by: David Ford, Seconded by: Rogelio Oliva
Voting open date: 2011.03.21 Voting close date: 2011.03.28
Formal Motion: Discontinue the VP at Large office. The Society would like to thank previous officers who held this position: Joel Rahn, Bob Cavana, Michiya Morita, Roger I. Hall, Jose A. D. Machuca, James H. Hines, Jr., John D. Sterman, Erich K. O. Zahn, Erik Mosekilde, and Jean D. Lebel.
Motion 112 Passed (Y:19/N:0/A:0/NV:5)
Motion 113: Subject: Minutes Approval of Summer PC Meeting, Seoul 2010
Proposed by: J. Bradley Morrison, Seconded by: Aldo Zagonel
Voting open date: 2011.03.21 Voting close date: 2011.03.28
Formal Motion: That the minutes of the 2010 Policy Council meeting in Seoul be accepted as posted on the Society web site.
Notes on supporting material: Minutes can be found at: http://www.systemdynamics.org/PolicyCouncil/2010/summer/index.html
Motion 113 Passed (Y:18/N:0/A:1/NV:5)
END OF MOTIONS, 2011 Winter Policy Council Meeting
Brad Morrison, Secretary
Thu Mar 31 12:02:49 2011
NOTE: For details on motions see the Minutes of Policy Council Meetings on the Governance page of the Society web site