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Section 2d: Eligibility for Voting Membership Any participating member of St. Paul E- Democracy is eligible to become a voting member by meeting the criteria established in Article IV, Section 3. Section 2e: Revocation of Participating Membership. Any participating member may be permanently removed for cause. Individuals who are currently denied participation in any St. Paul E- Democracy online forum are ineligible to continue to be participating members. Section 3: Voting Membership. Section 3a: Purpose of Voting Membership. The status of "voting member" is established to identify individuals interested in and willing to support and maintain the organization, while promoting the goals outlined in this constitution. The voting members of St. Paul E- Democracy are responsible for the long -term health of the organization and for upholding its mission. Individuals may become voting members by demonstrating their commitment to the organization through an annual contribution of volunteer time or financial support. The Executive Committee is responsible for establishing the minimum level of financial or volunteer support that qualifies an individual for voting membership, and making that information publicly available through the St. Paul E- Democracy website. Section 3b: Responsibilities of Voting Membership. The policies and agenda of St. Paul E- Democracy will, to the extent possible, reflect the ideas, interests, and aspirations of the voting membership of the organization. Voting members are responsible for electing the Executive Committee and supporting its work. Voting membership builds cumulatively on the benefits, rules and responsibilities of participating membership, as specified in Section 2 of this Article. Section 3c: Benefits of Voting Membership. Voting members are entitled to vote for the elected members of the Executive Committee. Voting members may also serve on St. Paul E- Democracy committees, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. Voting members may also be eligible for discounts to St. Paul E- Democracy events that have an admission charge and discounts on products or publications offered for sale by St. Paul E- Democracy or partner organizations. Section 3d: Revocation of Voting Membership. Any voting member may be permanently removed for sufficient cause. Removal of a member requires a four -fifths vote of the Executive Committee or a four -fifths vote of the voting members present at any regular meeting. Article V: Executive Committee Officers Section 1: Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will be a partially elected and partially appointed committee, responsible to oversee and provide long term direction for all the activities of St. Paul E- Democracy. The Executive Committee consists of nine members. Five seats on the Executive Committee will be filled by a popular vote of the voting membership. Four seats will be appointed by the Executive Committee and may be used to provide for political, econonic, or cultural diversity or to fill identifiable gaps in the skill set of existing Executive Committee members. Executive Committee members are called Directors. Section 2: Eligibility to Serve on Executive Committee. Any voting member in good standing of St. Paul E- Democracy is eligible to serve as one of the five elected members of the Executive Committee. Anyone is eligible for appointment to the four appointed seats. Section 3: Selection of the Executive Committee. Directors on the Executive Committee will serve two -year terms from the first day in March through the last day in February. Directors 1 -3 will be elected in even numbered years and directors 4 -5 will be elected in odd numbered years. Directors 6 -7 will be appointed to terms that end in an even numbered year and Directors 8 -9 will be appointed to terms ending in odd numbered years. Roseville Issues Forum Project: Tim Erickson, 651 246 -5045 or tim e- democracy.org_ Page 11 6 June 2006