System Dynamics Society Policy Council
Winter 2008 Policy Council Motions considered and acted upon in the electronic process during February, 2008:
Source: https://systemdynamics.org/cgi-bin/sdsweb
(by David Packer, Secretary)
Motion 100
Subject: Disband Non-operational Ad Hoc Committees
Proposed by: Andersen, David
Seconded by: Eberlein, Robert
Voting open date: 2008.02.12 Voting close date: 2008.02.19
Formal Motion
Motion to disband the following ad hoc committees: Web Model Repository Committee, Web Advisory Committee, Wiley Sponsored Membership Committee, and the Curriculum Committee.
Notes on Supporting Material : The remaining ad hoc committees will be the Diversity Committee, Dues Committee, Conference Fees Committee, and Strategy Development Commitee as the only active ad hoc committees.
The motion passed (21 yes, 0 no, 4 no-vote).
Motion 101
Subject: Approval of the 2007 Summer Policy Council Meeting Minutes
Proposed by: Eberlein, Robert
Seconded by: Andersen, David
Voting open date: 2008.02.12 Voting close date: 2008.02.19
Formal Motion
Motion to approve the 2007 Summer Policy Council minutes of the Policy Council Meeting in Boston, MA.
Notes on Supporting Material : The July 29, 2007 PC Meeting Minutes can be found on the web at: https://systemdynamics.org/PolicyCouncil/2007/PCMinSummer07.htm
The motion passed (21 yes, 0 no, 4 no-vote)
Motion 102
Subject: Increase Budget for Journal Support
Proposed by: Eberlein, Robert
Seconded by: Andersen, David
Voting open date: 2008.02.12 Voting close date: 2008.02.19
Formal Motion
Motion that the 2008 budget for journal support be increased from $12,000 to $20,000 contingent on a formal proposal to the Administrative Committee on how this money will be allocated.
The motion passed (20 yes, 0 no, 5 no-vote)
Motion 103
Subject: Revise Policy 9 Society Policies Re: Duties of Award Committee
Proposed by: Lyneis, James
Seconded by: Eberlein, Robert
Voting open date: 2008.02.20 Voting close date: 2008.02.29
Formal Motion
Section 3 of the Policy 9 of Society Bylaws shall be revised to read: The Awards Committee shall, with the approval of the Policy Council, establish awards, define the procedures to be followed in making those awards, and appoint the committees responsible for administering the awards. The awards may be in recognition of outstanding work in system dynamics or may take the form of scholarships to promote access to conferences and other activities related to system dynamics.
The motion passed (19 yes, 0 no, 6 no-vote)
Motion 104 was withdrawn
Motion 105
Subject: Hold the 2010 international conference in Korea
Proposed by: Groessler, Andreas
Seconded by: Lyneis, James
Voting open date: 2008.02.22 Voting close date: 2008.02.29
Formal Motion
Motion that the 2010 international conference of the System Dynamics Society should be hold in Gyeongju, Korea.
Notes on Supporting Material : See report: Groessler, Andreas, “Recommendation of the Conference Selection Committee–2010 Conference Site Selection.” For background information: VP Meetings Report, the proposals submitted (supplementary material), and discussion on PC listserver.
The motion passed (19 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain, 5 no-vote)
Motion 106
Subject: Slate of Candidates to take office in 2009
Proposed by: Radzicki, Michael
Seconded by: Eberlein, Robert
Voting open date: 2008.02.22 Voting close date: 2008.02.29
Formal Motion
The Policy Council is asked to recognize and accept the slate of candidates. The formal final approval is scheduled for the Summer Policy Council meeting in Athens. SLATE OF CANDIDATES TO TAKE OFFICE IN 2009: President-Elect: Rogelio Oliva; VP Electronic Presence: Robert L. Eberlein; VP Publications: Deborah Lines Andersen; VP Member Services: Krystyna Stave; Secretary: J. Bradley Morrison; PC 1: Susan Howick; PC 2: Birgit Kopainsky; PC 3: Agata Sawicka; PC 4: Aldo Zagonel.
Notes on Supporting Material : See Report: Radzicki, Michael, “Slate of Candidates to take office on January 1, 2009”
The motion passed (20 yes, 0 no, 5 no-vote)
Motion 107
Subject: Appointments to Awards Committee
Proposed by: Lyneis, James
Seconded by: Eberlein, Robert
Voting open date: 2008.02.22 Voting close date: 2008.02.29
Formal Motion
As specified by Society Policies, as President I nominate the following six people to serve on the Society’s Awards Committee (with staggered three year terms), to take affect immediately: David Andersen, Andy Ford, David Lane, Erling Moxnes, Khalid Saeed, and Kim Warren.
Notes on Supporting Material : Please see report: Lyneis, James “Appointments to Awards Committee”
The motion passed (16 yes, 3 abstain, 6 no-vote)
Motion 108
Subject: Accept the International and Intra-national Conflict SIG
Proposed by: Campbell, Deborah
Seconded by: Groessler, Andreas
Voting open date: 2008.02.22 Voting close date: 2008.02.29
Formal Motion
Moved by Deborah Campbell that the International and Intra-national Conflict (IINC) Special Interest Group be formally accepted into the System Dynamics Society.
Notes on Supporting Material : See full background report on Policy Council menu.
The motion passed (19 yes, 0 no, 6 no-vote)
END OF MOTIONS, Winter Policy Council 2008
Dave Packer, Secretary
11 March 2008
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