New Agenda Procedure

[David Keaton <dmk@dmk.com>]

     After discussing this with the other officers, we have decided to 
implement a new agenda procedure to provide better advance notice of 
topics to be discussed, so people can prepare (and even begin e-mail or 
github discussions ahead of the meeting, if desired).

     About one week before a meeting, I will send a preliminary agenda 
to the e-mail list, but not post it as an official document.  Then 
people can propose new agenda items to me by Friday AOE.  (If it is 
Friday Anywhere On Earth, the deadline has been met.)  On the Saturday 
before the meeting where possible, or as soon thereafter as possible, I 
will post the agenda with the additions that were received by Friday.

     The agenda can still be amended at the meeting, but we are hoping 
that this procedure will make last-minute changes rare.  Members do have 
the right to vote against a last-minute agenda change because they have 
not been given time to prepare (or for any other reason).

					David