[Genealib] NYG&BS Proposes No More Members

[Joy Rich]

The web pages below concern the proposed changes in the New York Genealogical and 
Biographical Society's by-laws. A post to the APG list at 
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/APG/2007-07/1184214971 gives the URL for the proposed 
by-laws as 
http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/download/pdf/bylaw_redline_707_amd_July_version.pdf 
(blue = proposed, red = delete, black = unchanged).

The mission statement in the by-laws reads "The mission of the Society is to advance 
genealogical scholarship and enhance the capabilities of both new and experienced 
researchers of family history, with emphasis on families and communities connected to New 
York City, State, and region."

Its current statement of purpose at 
http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=1 reads "As a 
non-profit educational institution, our purpose is to collect and make available 
information on genealogy, biography and history, particularly as it relates to the people 
of New York State. To carry out our purpose, we maintain one of the principal genealogical 
reference libraries in the United States, publish periodicals and books, conduct 
educational programs and provide other services."

http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/APG/2007-07
subjects:
"Why do genealogists disenfranchise themselves?"
"the disenfranchisement issue"
"Small non-profit governance"
"NYG&BS"

"NYGBS Proposes Changing Bylaws to Eliminate 'Members'"
http://genealogyblog.com/nygbs/nygbs-proposes-changing-bylaws-to-eliminate-members-6049

"Save NYG&B Society from itself. - Internet vs. the Library"
http://ny-genes.blogspot.com/2007/07/save-nyg-society-from-itself-internet.html

"Dick Hillenbrand's Comments on the NYGBS Membership Situation"
http://genealogyblog.com/blog-roll-upstate-ny/dick-hillenbrands-comments-on-the-nygbs-membership-situation-6093

"NYG&B" and "the internet and genealogical societies"
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/NYBROOKLYN/2007-07

"NYG&B Proposes to Implode"
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2007/07/nygb-proposes-t.html
Part of this reads "If you have voted and wish to change your vote, I have been advised by
counsel that you can change your proxy vote. Simply download a new proxy form from the
G&B's website and clearly mark on it the date and a note that this is to replace your
earlier proxy vote. You can also come to the meeting at the society on 19 July and request
that your proxy be destroyed and vote at the meeting."


Joy Rich