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Utah Birds Records Committee
Proposal Vote Results
(30 May 2013) |
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Instructions:
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Since the last vote on the three general proposals
indicated that "Proposal A" for including observers names on "all records
for publication in journals and on the internet," was by far the
preference of the committee (see
results), proposal #1 in this vote will be, on the actual wording to
include in the bylaws.
Three other proposals were submitted which pertained
to "Proposal A" as additions to that proposal, so they can be voted on
separately up and down instead of in opposition to what, in this vote is,
"Proposal #1." Proposal #5 is an independent proposal.
On this final vote, please vote to either accept or
reject each of these proposals.
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Proposal #1 |
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Proposal to change section
IV.D.4 from:
- (Present) 4. Rejected records should also be
published, with a minimum of the above data, except that the observers'
names should not be included. In publications, the term "not accepted"
should be used instead of "rejected."
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- (Proposed) 4. Names of
the observers for all records should be included in all records for
publication in journals and on the internet.
Results:
8 accept, 1 reject
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Proposal #2 |
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It is proposed that if
"Proposal #1 is accepted, the following phrase be added:
- .., unless a request for anonymity was made by the
observer. In cases of requested anonymity, the published record should
say, "Name of observer withheld at observers request."
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Results: 8 accept, 1 reject
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Proposal #3 |
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It is
proposed that if "Proposal #1 is accepted, the following sentence be
added:
- “For publication in
journals, initials can be used in the record summaries and defined at
the end of the report.”
Results: 7
accept, 2 reject
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Proposal #4 |
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It is
proposed that the following new section (IV.D.5) be added to the bylaws to
provide an opportunity for observers submitting a sight record to check a
box indicating a desire to have their names withheld in case their record
is not accepted by the committee.
- The observer can check a box
on the online Rare Bird Report submission form if the observer wishes to
have their name (and/or initials) withheld. If the observer does not
check this box, then their name (and/or initials) will be published
whether online or in a journal.
Results: 6 accept, 3 reject
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Proposal #5 |
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It is proposed
that Lesser Black-backed Gull be removed from the Review List.
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Results: 6 accept, 3 reject
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