Template - eBallot

1. SUMMARY <<INSERT>>
EXAMPLE: The Leadership Council has prepared the attached budget in the amount of $XXX for <year> activities for submission to the KI Board of Trustees. 

2. TERMS <<INSERT>>
NOTE: varies by type---ie. Supermajority of those voting, simple majority of those voting, etc., including exact number of votes required to pass the vote.  Look this up in the OPs

EXAMPLE: This ballot requires a Simple Majority of the LC voting membership, <insert # of votes> to carry. <include link to LC/WG Roster> 

3. BALLOT CLOSE DATE NOTE: <<INSERT>>

NOTE: all electronic ballots need to be open a minimum of 7 days; when a ballot successfully passes the LC following a 45-day public review period and moves to an All Member Ballot, the length of time for that ballot is 14 days

EXAMPLE: This ballot closes Monday, June 15, 2014 @ 23:59 Pacific Time.

4. PROPOSED MOTION AND VOTE: <<INSERT>>

NOTE: this is the exact wording of the motion and must include 3 options for vote (yes, no and abstain). In the case of a Technical Recommendation, the motion must include language about the destination Standard Setting Organization for the work. Any motion which references specific work must include a link to where that material appears (draft specifications, review specifications, etc.).

EXAMPLE: The Leadership Council hereby submits its 2010 budget to the Board of Trustees for consideration and approval. Etc. with additional detail.

________ YES

________ NO *

________ ABSTAIN

* IF NO VOTE, Please include the rationale for your “no vote” to help facilitate resolution: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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INCLUDE HERE EXACT CLAUSES FROM RELEVANT OPERATING POLICY AND/OR IPR POLICY---see voting policy summary doc