[sac-board] Re: Waiver wire

On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 09:26:33 -0700, Peter Argenziano wrote:

> In all of the emails over the past few days, I seem to have lost track of
> the central issue presently at hand. I'll summarize for myself (and
> possibly for others). Directors, please correct me if I misinterpret what I
> read.

Almost entirely correct.

> Currently the membership is being asked to consider three amendments to the
> SAC constitution:
> 
> 1.) Article III - 3 introduces the concept of using liability waivers for
> any specific event, and grants the directors the power to request use of
> such a waiver at any specific event. Such a decision is subject to
> ratification by a vote of the members.

Membership can veto the use of a waiver if it so chooses.


> 2.) Article VI - 1 - 5 states that a member may be expelled from the club
> for attending an event that requires a signed waiver and refusing to sign a
> waiver for that event.
> 
> 3.) Article XII defines event participants as those who have signed a
> waiver for an event that requires a signed waiver.
> 
> So really, all the talk about the contents of a waiver, and its
> ramifications, are premature. What is being proposed now is whether or not
> SAC should use liability waivers. Do I understand correctly?


        -Paul

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