Here is the synopsis I will include with our proposal.  If I have missed
something, or incorrectly listed a change, let me know.  :)

Bob
Following is a synopsis of proposed changes to Policy 4.07, as discussed
and agreed upon by these contributers:



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- Removing specific contact info for the FidoNews editor, to allow for an
  editor outside of Zone one:

"All Contributions Are Submitted To The Fidonews Editor Via The Contact
method(s) listed at the beginning of each issue, or may be addressed
to the node number listed under FidoNews_Editor in the latest FidoNet
nodelist."

- Removing specific numbers from the opening historical preamble

- Several changes to, and a clearer formatting of, section 8, including:

Enumeration of the 3 stages of policy change (Initiation, Referendum,
and Ratification).

Adding minimum votes required in each stage to validate each one.  IE:
5% for initiation, 10% for referendum, and 10% for ratification.

Designating "abstain" as a validating vote only, yet not counted either
as "yes" or "no".

Allowing the IC to name a delegate(s) to conduct the process of policy
change, and adding provisions for cases where the IC position is empty
during policy change proceedings.

Changing the requirements for referendum to a majority of responding
RC's, instead of all RC's.

Adding that initiations to policy be accompanied by a sysopsis of the
proposed changes, with reasons why they are desired, and suggesting it
be preceeded by informal debate and agreement among the drafters.

Placing specific lengths to periods of debate and voting during the 
initiation and ratification stages, and minimum time periods for voting.

Removing the "voting on multiple documents" references in favor of 
separate ballots for each proposal, yet allowing for sequential ballots
within a voting period.

Requiring that any proposal include amendents to all relevant sections,
to avoid inconsistancies to a ratified document.

Re-referencing pointers in 8.7 (Impeachment) to pertinent sections.
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