| Valid Vote |
- A valid vote is a vote that conforms to all requirements of the involved vote/poll/election, excluding: Abstentions and blank votes do not count when determining a majority or a supermajority.
Valid votes, abstentions, and blank votes are counted to determine whether a quorum is met.
+ A valid vote is a vote that conforms to all requirements of the involved vote/poll/election, excluding:
- unintelligible votes
- votes for more options than the number required
diff --git a/documents/motions/04.2021.1 - WCA Board.md b/documents/motions/04.2022.1 - WCA Board.md
similarity index 94%
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index b41cd11f..e0576be0 100644
--- a/documents/motions/04.2021.1 - WCA Board.md
+++ b/documents/motions/04.2022.1 - WCA Board.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
-**Motion number:** 4.2021.1
+**Motion number:** 4.2022.1
**Subject:** WCA Board
**Intent:** Rights and duties of the WCA Board other than those covered in the Bylaws
**Submitted by:** WCA Board
-**Date:** February 28, 2021
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
# Motion
@@ -48,3 +48,5 @@ The WCA Board of Directors is the leadership team of the WCA and its highest aut
2. The WCA Ethics Committee will lead the process of the voting that will take place.
2. A Supermajority among all WCA Voting Members is required to remove all the WCA Board.
1. If the removal is accepted, the WCA Ethics Committee will start an election of new Directors immediately. During the election period, duties and rights of the WCA Board will not be operational and thus the processes that are led by WCA Board will not be possible.
+8. Reducing conflicts of roles
+ 1. There may be no overlap in members of the WCA Board, WCA Disciplinary Committee, and WCA Ethics Committee unless the Board is temporarily required to lead, due to that Committee not having a Leader.
diff --git a/documents/motions/06.2021.1 - Regional Organizations.md b/documents/motions/06.2022.1 - Regional Organizations.md
similarity index 97%
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index 6a1864de..6d6dc5bd 100644
--- a/documents/motions/06.2021.1 - Regional Organizations.md
+++ b/documents/motions/06.2022.1 - Regional Organizations.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
-**Motion number:** 6.2021.1
+**Motion number:** 6.2022.1
**Subject:** Regional Organizations
**Intent:** Procedure of acknowledgement of Regional Organizations and description of their rights and duties
**Submitted by:** WCA Board
-**Date:** February 28, 2021
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
# Motion
@@ -55,4 +55,4 @@ The WCA shall acknowledge Regional Organizations as Members to support the Objec
6. Withdrawal of Acknowledgement of Regional Organizations
1. Any Regional Organization may withdraw its acknowledgement any time by having its leadership submit a message to the WCA Board. The WCA Board shall have the right to accept the withdrawal, if there are no pending issues that need to be resolved before the removal of the acknowledgement of the Regional Organization.
2. The WCA Board shall have the right to withdraw the acknowledgement of a Regional Organization, if the Regional Organization does not comply with the rights and duties of Regional Organizations.
- 3. Associate Regional Organizations shall lose acknowledgement as a Regional Organization after two year from the date of acknowledgement
+ 3. Associate Regional Organizations shall lose acknowledgement as a Regional Organization after two years from the date of acknowledgement
diff --git a/documents/motions/07.2021.1 - Registered Speedcubers.md b/documents/motions/07.2021.1 - Registered Speedcubers.md
index 762dbd57..91a5d6d7 100644
--- a/documents/motions/07.2021.1 - Registered Speedcubers.md
+++ b/documents/motions/07.2021.1 - Registered Speedcubers.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Persons who are Registered Speedcubers have the role of Non-voting Member of the
4. Statuses of Registered Speedcubers
All Registered Speedcubers have one or more of the following statuses of Registration:
1. Active. Any Registered Speedcuber who has competed in any WCA Competition in the last 24 months.
2. Passive. Any Registered Speedcuber who is not considered an active Registered Speedcuber.
- 3. Suspended. Any Registered Speedcuber who is not eligible as a competitor in any WCA Competition for a defined period because of a disciplinary ruling by the WCA in accordance with [WCA Motion : Suspensions and other Sanctions](wca{documents/motions/15.2019.1 - Suspensions and other Sanctions.pdf}).
+ 3. Suspended. Any Registered Speedcuber who is not eligible as a competitor in any WCA Competition for a defined period because of a disciplinary ruling by the WCA in accordance with [WCA Motion : Suspensions and other Sanctions](wca{documents/motions/15.2022.1 - Suspensions and other Sanctions.pdf}).
5. Rights of Registered Speedcubers
1. The rights of Registered Speedcubers regarding their Registration in the WCA are defined by the role of Non-voting Member in the Bylaws and in the Motions.
2. The rights of Registered Speedcubers in WCA Competitions are defined by the role of Competitor in the WCA Regulations.
diff --git a/documents/motions/08.2021.1 - Delegates.md b/documents/motions/08.2022.1 - Delegates.md
similarity index 79%
rename from documents/motions/08.2021.1 - Delegates.md
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index b19fd600..2c5aedaf 100644
--- a/documents/motions/08.2021.1 - Delegates.md
+++ b/documents/motions/08.2022.1 - Delegates.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
-**Motion number:** 8.2021.1
+**Motion number:** 8.2022.1
**Subject:** WCA Delegates
**Intent:** Procedure of acknowledgement of WCA Delegates and description of their rights and duties
**Submitted by:** WCA Board
-**Date:** February 28, 2021
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
# Motion
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ WCA Delegate is a role defined in the WCA Regulations to oversee official WCA Co
3. WCA Competitions and WCA Competition results can only be officially acknowledged by the WCA if a WCA Delegate is present and overseeing the competition.
1. Exception: in case the WCA Delegate cannot attend the competition, the WCA Board may appoint a trusted person to act as a temporary WCA Delegate for the competition.
4. Rights of WCA Delegates
- 1. WCA Delegates have the right to make a WCA Competition official after the approval of the WCA Competition Announcement Team.
+ 1. WCA Delegates have the right to officiate a WCA Competition after it has been announced by the WCA Competition Announcement Team.
2. For WCA Competitions that they are overseeing, WCA Delegates have the rights as described in the WCA Regulations.
5. Duties of WCA Delegates
1. WCA Delegates shall behave as a representative of the WCA in accordance with the Mission, Spirit, Regulations, Policies, and Code of Ethics of the WCA.
@@ -26,25 +26,23 @@ WCA Delegate is a role defined in the WCA Regulations to oversee official WCA Co
6. WCA Delegates shall develop capabilities of Trainee Delegates, Regional Organizations, Competition Organizers, and Competition Staff.
7. WCA Delegates shall accept and comply with decisions of the WCA Board, WCA Officers, and WCA Teams/Committees.
8. For every WCA Competition that they are overseeing, WCA Delegates:
- 1. represent the WCA
- 2. make sure Competition Organizers and Competition Staff are fully capable, equipped, and prepared to make the competition successful
- 3. make sure the competition is run according to the Mission, Spirit, Policies, and Regulations of the WCA
- 4. timely submit a report about the competition to the community of WCA Delegates
- 5. timely send in the results for the competition to the WCA Results Team
- 6. inform the WCA Results Team about any late corrections and changes in the results
- 7. ensure timely payment of WCA Dues
+ 1. Represent the WCA.
+ 2. Make sure Competition Organizers and Competition Staff are fully capable, equipped, and prepared to make the competition successful.
+ 3. Make sure the competition is run according to the Mission, Spirit, Policies, and Regulations of the WCA.
+ 4. Timely submit a report about the competition to the community of WCA Delegates.
+ 5. Timely send in the results for the competition to the WCA Results Team.
+ 6. Inform the WCA Results Team about any late corrections and changes in the results.
+ 7. Ensure timely payment of WCA Dues.
6. Appointment of WCA Delegates
1. Senior Delegates decide how many WCA Delegates are needed in their attributed area. WCA Delegates are typically nominated per country, but have the rights to cover all countries.
2. If a new WCA Delegate is needed for an area, Senior Delegates will actively look for suitable persons who meet the following requirements:
- 1. Full trustworthiness
- 2. Excellent living knowledge of the Mission, Spirit, Policies, and Regulations of the WCA
- 3. Strong, independent, communicative, positive personality
- 4. Leadership with strong feeling of responsibility
- 5. Organizational skills, ability to perform core organizational tasks if necessary
- 6. Representativeness for the WCA
- 3. Senior Delegates decide at any time which persons are proposed as WCA Delegates, then send in an application for these persons to the WCA Board.
- 1. The WCA Board rejects or approves the application.
- 2. After approval, the Senior Delegate appoints the persons as Junior Delegates.
+ 1. Full trustworthiness.
+ 2. Excellent living knowledge of the Mission, Spirit, Policies, and Regulations of the WCA.
+ 3. Strong, independent, communicative, positive personality.
+ 4. Leadership with strong feeling of responsibility.
+ 5. Organizational skills, ability to perform core organizational tasks if necessary.
+ 6. Representativeness for the WCA.
+ 3. Senior Delegates decide at any time which persons are proposed as WCA Delegates, and follow the appointment/nomination process per the Senior Delegate motion.
7. Withdrawal of WCA Delegate Appointment
1. WCA Delegates may withdraw their appointment any time by submitting a resignation letter to their Senior Delegate with a carbon copy (CC) to the WCA Board.
2. WCA Delegates will automatically lose their appointment after not overseeing a WCA Competition over a period of 24 months, unless their Senior Delegate extends the appointment.
diff --git a/documents/motions/08.2021.2 - Trainee Delegates.md b/documents/motions/08.2022.2 - Trainee Delegates.md
similarity index 89%
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index 6f1dea29..14f20cc2 100644
--- a/documents/motions/08.2021.2 - Trainee Delegates.md
+++ b/documents/motions/08.2022.2 - Trainee Delegates.md
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
-**Motion number:** 8.2021.2
+**Motion number:** 8.2022.2
**Subject:** WCA Trainee Delegates
**Intent:** Procedure of acknowledgement of WCA Trainee Delegates and description of their rights and duties
**Submitted by:** WCA Board
-**Date:** February 28, 2021
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
# Motion
Trainee Delegates are Community Members who have been appointed by the WCA to train for the role of WCA Delegate.
-1. Trainee Delegates will require a time period of extra mentoring and assistance by Senior Delegates and/or Regional Delegates, to support their development to Junior Delegates and Staff of the WCA.
- 1. A Senior Delegate may nominate a Trainee Delegate for a promotion to Junior Delegate, if the Senior Delegate judges that the Trainee Delegate has shown their fitness for the position.
+1. Trainee Delegates will require a time period of extra mentoring and assistance by Senior Delegates and/or Regional Delegates, to support their development to Junior Delegates and Staff of the WCA. Trainee Delegate should be the default appointment by a Senior Delegate, unless there is need from the Community to have the appointment be directly to Junior Delegate.
+ 1. A Senior Delegate may promote a Trainee Delegate to Junior Delegate, if the Senior Delegate judges that the Trainee Delegate has shown their fitness for the position and the Delegate has Delegated at least one competition.
2. To promote a Trainee Delegate to Junior Delegate, the Senior Delegate must submit the corresponding application to the WCA Board.
3. The WCA Board rejects or approves the application.
4. After approval, the Senior Delegate appoints the person as Junior Delegate.
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Trainee Delegates are Community Members who have been appointed by the WCA to tr
1. Trainee Delegates have the right to be listed as a Delegate at WCA Competitions in which there is at least one other WCA Delegate listed.
1. At least one listed Delegate must possess the position of Junior Delegate, Full Delegate, Regional Delegate, or Senior Delegate.
2. Trainee Delegates have the right to make decisions at competitions in which they are listed as a Delegate.
- 3. Trainee Delegates have the right to read and participate in conversations in the Delegates and Reports groups.
+ 3. Trainee Delegates have the right to read and participate in conversations in the Reports group.
4. Trainee Delegates have the right to contribute to Delegate Reports about competitions that they helped oversee.
5. Trainee Delegates have the right to review and compile results for competitions they helped oversee.
6. Trainee Delegates have the right to submit corrections and changes to results of competitions they helped oversee.
diff --git a/documents/motions/09.2021.1 - Senior Delegates.md b/documents/motions/09.2022.1 - Senior Delegates.md
similarity index 89%
rename from documents/motions/09.2021.1 - Senior Delegates.md
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index 39524b74..6d5fb7e0 100644
--- a/documents/motions/09.2021.1 - Senior Delegates.md
+++ b/documents/motions/09.2022.1 - Senior Delegates.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
-**Motion number:** 9.2021.1
+**Motion number:** 9.2022.1
**Subject:** Senior Delegates
**Intent:** Procedure of acknowledgement of WCA Senior Delegates and description of their rights and duties
**Submitted by:** WCA Board
-**Date:** February 28, 2021
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
# Motion
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Senior Delegates are WCA Staff and Full Delegates, with an additional role to ma
1. Senior Delegates have all the rights and duties of Full Delegates and extra rights and duties as described in this Motion.
2. Rights of Senior Delegates
1. Senior Delegates can appoint Registered Speedcubers as Trainee Delegates or Junior Delegates in their attributed area with approval from the WCA Board.
- 2. Senior Delegates can promote Trainee Delegates to Junior Delegates in their attributed area with approval from the WCA Board.
+ 2. Senior Delegates can promote Trainee Delegates to Junior Delegates in their attributed area, provided they have attended at least one competition in the Trainee Delegate capacity.
3. Senior Delegates can promote Junior Delegates to Full Delegates in their attributed area with approval from the WCA Board.
4. Senior Delegates can appoint Delegates as Regional Delegates in their attributed area with approval from the WCA Board.
5. Senior Delegates can remove the role of WCA Delegate from Junior Delegates and Full Delegates in their attributed area with approval from the WCA Board.
@@ -43,5 +43,7 @@ Senior Delegates are WCA Staff and Full Delegates, with an additional role to ma
4. The WCA Board will decide by Majority vote which of the candidates will be appointed as new Senior Delegate(s) and for which attributed area(s) they will fulfil their role.
5. Withdrawal of Appointment of Senior Delegates
1. Senior Delegates may withdraw their appointment any time by submitting a message to the WCA Board.
- 2. Senior Delegates will automatically lose their appointment after being a Senior Delegate for 24 months, unless the WCA Board extends the appointment, one or more times, for an additional time frame of at most 24 months.
+ 2. A Senior Delegate automatically loses their appointment after being a Senior Delegate for 24 months. The WCA Board may choose to extend the appointment, one or more times, given the following:
+ 1. The maximum extension is 24 months.
+ 2. The maximum appointment length is 48 months.
3. The WCA Board shall have the right to withdraw the appointment of a Senior Delegate, if the Senior Delegate does not comply with the rights and duties of Senior Delegates, after advisory consultation with the WCA Ethics Committee.
diff --git a/documents/motions/10.2021.10 - Results Team.md b/documents/motions/10.2021.10 - Results Team.md
deleted file mode 100644
index d8cc3be0..00000000
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+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
-
-**Motion number:** 10.2021.10
-**Subject:** WCA Results Team
-**Intent:** Rights and duties of the WCA Results Team
-**Submitted by:** WCA Board
-**Date:** February 28, 2021
-
-# Motion
-
-The WCA Results Team is an Advisory Committee of the WCA with the following rights and duties:
-
-1. Management of Data
- 1. Managing the data in the databases of the WCA.
- 2. Managing the administration of Registered Speedcubers and Registered Speedcuber profile pages.
- 3. Managing the data quality of the databases of the WCA.
- 4. Analysing the data in the databases of the WCA for informational and promotional purposes, and for other purposes upon request of Staff Members.
-2. Management of Results
- 1. Managing competition results and results files.
- 2. Managing corrections to competition results.
- 3. Supporting WCA Delegates to deliver high quality results files.
-3. Management of Rankings
- 1. Recognizing and administering the personal, national, continental, and world records per event.
- 2. Recognizing and administering the national, continental, and world rankings per event.
-4. All matters relating to Data Protection:
- 1. Creation, implementation, and enforcement of all WCA Data Protection policies:
- 1. Researching regulations globally to ensure the WCA adopts the policy requirements to satisfy all global regulations.
- 2. Engaging with legal council on all matters relating to Data Protection with WCA Board approval.
- 3. Understanding the scope of which Data Protection policies are required and duly advising the WCA Board.
- 2. Acting as WCA liaison for Data Protection matters:
- 1. Managing requests from Registered Speedcubers and WCA Staff on Data Protection
- 1. Managing requests relating to data subject’s right to be forgotten.
- 2. Managing requests relating to disclosure of information the WCA holds for data subjects.
- 3. Answering general queries with regard to Data Protection.
- 2. Liaison with outside parties and agencies with regard to Data Protection.
- 1. The WCA Results Team Leader shall appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) for jurisdictions that requires one.
diff --git a/documents/motions/10.2021.9 - Regulations Committee.md b/documents/motions/10.2021.9 - Regulations Committee.md
index 765e2a65..4c446561 100644
--- a/documents/motions/10.2021.9 - Regulations Committee.md
+++ b/documents/motions/10.2021.9 - Regulations Committee.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ The WCA Regulations Committee is an Advisory Committee of the WCA with the follo
1. Managing the maintenance of the Regulations of the WCA, containing all regulations that must be followed in and around WCA Competitions.
1. The Regulations should contain all clear, concise, normative rules as a proper standard for WCA Competitions.
-2. Producing and publishing new versions of the Regulations on a periodic basis, based on feedback from WCA Staff and Registered Speedcubers, their own insights, and incidents that happened during WCA Competitions. Such rights must be exercised in accordance with [WCA Motion : Amendments of Regulations](wca{documents/motions/14.2019.1 - Amendments of Regulations.pdf}).
+2. Producing and publishing new versions of the Regulations on a periodic basis, based on feedback from WCA Staff and Registered Speedcubers, their own insights, and incidents that happened during WCA Competitions. Such rights must be exercised in accordance with [WCA Motion : Amendments of Regulations](wca{documents/motions/14.2022.1 - Amendments of Regulations.pdf}).
3. Delivering interim updates of the Regulations in case of urgent changes or clerical errors.
4. Resolving issues with the Regulations, based on feedback from the Community and from reports of WCA Competitions.
5. Decision making on incidents that happened during WCA Competitions, based on feedback from the Community, WCA Staff, Registered Speedcubers, or reports of WCA Competitions.
diff --git a/documents/motions/10.2021.0 - Committees and Teams.md b/documents/motions/10.2022.0 - Committees and Teams.md
similarity index 93%
rename from documents/motions/10.2021.0 - Committees and Teams.md
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index c7ee17ea..460a1504 100644
--- a/documents/motions/10.2021.0 - Committees and Teams.md
+++ b/documents/motions/10.2022.0 - Committees and Teams.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
-**Motion number:** 10.2021.0
+**Motion number:** 10.2022.0
**Subject:** WCA Committees and Teams
**Intent:** Definition of WCA Committees and Teams
**Submitted by:** WCA Board
-**Date:** February 28, 2021
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
# Motion
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ The WCA will have Committees and/or Teams that have the role of Advisory Committ
7. Managing the decision making about topics within the Committee. If necessary, decisions can be made based on either consensus decision-making or based on majority voting with all Committee Members having equal voting rights.
4. Withdrawal of appointment of Committee Leader:
1. A Committee Leader may withdraw their appointment any time by submitting a resignation to the WCA Board.
- 2. A Committee Leader automatically loses their appointment after being a Committee Leader for 24 months, unless the WCA Board extends the appointment, one or more times, for an additional time frame of at most 24 months.
+ 2. A Committee Leader automatically loses their appointment after being a Committee Leader for 24 months. The WCA Board may choose to extend the appointment, one or more times, given the following:
+ 1. The maximum extension is 24 months.
+ 2. The maximum appointment length is 48 months.
3. The WCA Board shall have the right to withdraw the appointment of a Committee Leader, if the Committee Leader does not comply with the rights and duties of Committee Leader, after advisory consultation by the WCA Ethics Committee.
1. For the withdrawal of the WCA Ethics Committee Leader, the WCA Board will ask for advisory consultation to the WCA Disciplinary Committee.
2. If none of these consultations is possible due to the inexistence of these Committees or because these Committees are not functional, the WCA Board will proceed without consultation.
diff --git a/documents/motions/10.2022.10 - Results Team.md b/documents/motions/10.2022.10 - Results Team.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7c3d33b0
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+++ b/documents/motions/10.2022.10 - Results Team.md
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
+
+**Motion number:** 10.2022.10
+**Subject:** WCA Results Team
+**Intent:** Rights and duties of the WCA Results Team
+**Submitted by:** WCA Board
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
+
+# Motion
+
+The WCA Results Team is an Advisory Committee of the WCA with the following rights and duties:
+
+1. Management of WCA data, including but not limited to:
+ 1. WCA Competition Results
+ 1. Posting competition results: Verifying, revising and publishing competition results submitted by WCA Delegates.
+ 2. Verifying and executing corrections to competition results upon request by authorized parties or based on evidence of errors.
+ 3. Recognizing and administering the personal, national, continental, and world records per event.
+ 4. Recognizing and administering the national, continental, and world rankings per event.
+ 5. Supporting WCA Delegates to submit high quality result files.
+ 2. Registered Speedcubers
+ 1. Managing the personal data (e.g. name, citizenship, date of birth, gender) of Registered Speedcubers.
+ 2. Verifying and executing change requests to personal data upon request by authorized parties.
+ 3. Reviewing and approving profile avatars for Registered Speedcuber profile pages.
+ 3. Data Quality
+ 1. Performing regular sanity checks to discover and resolve data integrity problems.
+ 2. Performing investigations and data cleaning projects to enhance the quality of the data in the databases of the WCA.
+ 3. Deciding on and rectifying errors, gaps and anomalies detected in the data of the WCA.
+ 4. Data Analysis
+ 1. Analyzing the data in the databases of the WCA for informational and promotional purposes, and for other purposes upon request of Staff Members.
+2. Protection of WCA data, including but not limited to:
+ 1. Creation, implementation, and enforcement of all WCA Data Protection policies:
+ 1. Researching regulations globally to ensure the WCA adopts policy requirements to satisfy all global regulations.
+ 2. Engaging with legal counsel on all matters relating to Data Protection with WCA Board approval.
+ 3. Understanding the scope of which Data Protection policies are required and duly advising the WCA Board.
+ 2. Acting as WCA liaison for Data Protection matters:
+ 1. Managing requests from Registered Speedcubers and WCA Staff on Data Protection.
+ 1. Managing requests relating to a data subject’s right to be forgotten.
+ 2. Managing requests relating to disclosure of information the WCA holds for data. subjects.
+ 3. Answering general queries with regard to Data Protection.
+ 2. Liaison with outside parties and agencies with regard to Data Protection.
+ 1. The WCA Results Team Leader shall appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) for jurisdictions that require one.
diff --git a/documents/motions/10.2022.12 - Archive Team.md b/documents/motions/10.2022.12 - Archive Team.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0e78134d
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+++ b/documents/motions/10.2022.12 - Archive Team.md
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
+
+**Motion number:** 10.2022.12
+**Subject:** WCA Archive Team
+**Intent:** Rights and duties of the WCA Archive Team
+**Submitted by:** WCA Board
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
+
+# Motion
+
+The WCA Archive Team is an Advisory Committee of the WCA with the role to oversee and support the development of an archive of the organization.
+
+1. The WCA Archive Team has the following rights and duties:
+ 1. Developing a database of history of the WCA as an organization.
+ 2. Developing a history of past major WCA Championship events.
+ 3. Assisting with the creation of promotional activities at Major Championship events in collaboration with the WCA Marketing Team and WCA Communication Team.
+ 4. Developing a history of notable WCA results.
diff --git a/documents/motions/10.2022.13 - Sports Organization Team.md b/documents/motions/10.2022.13 - Sports Organization Team.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c564ed88
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+++ b/documents/motions/10.2022.13 - Sports Organization Team.md
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
+
+**Motion number:** 10.2022.13
+**Subject:** WCA Sports Organization Team
+**Intent:** Rights and duties of the WCA Sports Organization Team
+**Submitted by:** WCA Board
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
+
+# Motion
+
+The WCA Sporting Committee is an Advisory Committee of the WCA with the role to oversee and support the recognition of the WCA as an international sports organization.
+
+1. The WCA Sporting Committee has the following rights and duties:
+ 1. Creation and maintenance of documents to ensure compliance with requirements of international sports organizations.
+ 2. Creation and maintenance of an anti-doping program in compliance with WADA standards.
+ 3. Compilation of application documents for the recognition of the WCA as an international sports organization.
+ 4. Ensuring compliance with ongoing requirements to meet the criteria of an international sports organization.
diff --git a/documents/motions/10.2021.3 - Disciplinary Committee.md b/documents/motions/10.2022.3 - Disciplinary Committee.md
similarity index 83%
rename from documents/motions/10.2021.3 - Disciplinary Committee.md
rename to documents/motions/10.2022.3 - Disciplinary Committee.md
index 268e5f3b..74fdbb6b 100644
--- a/documents/motions/10.2021.3 - Disciplinary Committee.md
+++ b/documents/motions/10.2022.3 - Disciplinary Committee.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
-**Motion number:** 10.2021.3
+**Motion number:** 10.2022.3
**Subject:** WCA Disciplinary Committee
**Intent:** Rights and duties of the WCA Disciplinary Committee
**Submitted by:** WCA Board
-**Date:** February 28, 2021
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
# Motion
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ The WCA Disciplinary Committee is an Advisory Committee of the WCA.
2. All WCA Staff must fully cooperate with investigations by the WCA Disciplinary Committee.
3. All Registered Speedcubers must fully cooperate with investigations by the WCA Disciplinary Committee.
1. All Registered Speedcubers should respond to emails sent on behalf of the WCA Disciplinary Committee within one week of each message.
- 1. A Registered Speedcuber must inform the WCA Disiplinary Committee or the WCA Board if they decide to stop responding to the WCA Disciplinary Committee and explain as to the reasons why.
+ 1. A Registered Speedcuber must inform the WCA Disciplinary Committee or the WCA Board if they decide to stop responding to the WCA Disciplinary Committee and explain as to the reasons why.
4. The WCA Disciplinary Committee will take the role of WCA Ethics Committee in case the WCA Ethics Committee is not constituted or for any reason non-functional.
5. In case the WCA Disciplinary Committee is not constituted or for any reason non-functional, the WCA Ethics Committee will act as WCA Disciplinary Committee.
-
+6. Reducing conflicts of roles
+ 1. There may be no overlap in members of the WCA Board, WCA Disciplinary Committee, and WCA Ethics Committee unless the Board is temporarily required to lead, due to that Committee not having a Leader.
diff --git a/documents/motions/10.2021.4 - Ethics Committee.md b/documents/motions/10.2022.4 - Ethics Committee.md
similarity index 90%
rename from documents/motions/10.2021.4 - Ethics Committee.md
rename to documents/motions/10.2022.4 - Ethics Committee.md
index bfcaa7ad..18d9b93d 100644
--- a/documents/motions/10.2021.4 - Ethics Committee.md
+++ b/documents/motions/10.2022.4 - Ethics Committee.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
-**Motion number:** 10.2021.4
+**Motion number:** 10.2022.4
**Subject:** WCA Ethics Committee
**Intent:** Rights and duties of the WCA Ethics Committee
**Submitted by:** WCA Board
-**Date:** February 28, 2021
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
# Motion
@@ -31,3 +31,5 @@ The WCA Ethics Committee is an Advisory Committee of the WCA.
2. All WCA Staff and Registered Speedcubers must fully cooperate with investigations by the WCA Ethics Committee.
3. In case the WCA Ethics Committee is not constituted or for any reason non-functional, the WCA Disciplinary Committee will act as WCA Ethics Committee.
4. The WCA Ethics Committee will take the role of WCA Disciplinary Committee in case the WCA Disciplinary Committee is not constituted or for any reason non-functional.
+5. Reducing conflicts of roles
+ 1. There may be no overlap in members of the WCA Board, WCA Disciplinary Committee, and WCA Ethics Committee unless the Board is temporarily required to lead, due to that Committee not having a Leader.
diff --git a/documents/motions/13.2021.1 - Amendments of Motions.md b/documents/motions/13.2022.1 - Amendments of Motions.md
similarity index 90%
rename from documents/motions/13.2021.1 - Amendments of Motions.md
rename to documents/motions/13.2022.1 - Amendments of Motions.md
index c7d6c109..c30309c4 100644
--- a/documents/motions/13.2021.1 - Amendments of Motions.md
+++ b/documents/motions/13.2022.1 - Amendments of Motions.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
-**Motion number:** 13.2021.1
+**Motion number:** 13.2022.1
**Subject:** Amendments of Motions
**Intent:** Definition of the Amendment Procedure of the Motions
**Submitted by:** WCA Board
-**Date:** February 28, 2021
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
# Motion
@@ -26,3 +26,4 @@
3. If the WCA Voting Members do not approve the Motions, the process will stop.
8. The approved Motions and Amendments of the Motions must be announced and made publicly accessible via the online services of the WCA.
9. The WCA Board shall register the approved Motions with the legal parties.
+3. The Board may vote to approve fixes to clerical errors without the need for a full Motions amendment as outlined above.
diff --git a/documents/motions/14.2021.1 - Amendments of Regulations.md b/documents/motions/14.2022.1 - Amendments of Regulations.md
similarity index 94%
rename from documents/motions/14.2021.1 - Amendments of Regulations.md
rename to documents/motions/14.2022.1 - Amendments of Regulations.md
index 10cc45fc..66cdce87 100644
--- a/documents/motions/14.2021.1 - Amendments of Regulations.md
+++ b/documents/motions/14.2022.1 - Amendments of Regulations.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
-**Motion number:** 14.2021.1
+**Motion number:** 14.2022.1
**Subject:** Amendments of Regulations
**Intent:** Definition of the Amendment Procedure of the Regulations
**Submitted by:** WCA Board
-**Date:** February 28, 2021
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
# Motion
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
2. a final set of included changes
3. a summary of the included changes
4. a summary of the feedback, polling, and voting
-2. Amendments consisting of changes that are urgent and/or corrections of clerical errors may be processed as an update of the Regulations and can be handed over to the WCA Board directly, without the process described in Article 2 of this Motion.
+2. Amendments consisting of changes that are urgent and/or corrections of clerical errors may be processed as an update of the Regulations and can be handed over to the WCA Board directly, without the process described in Article 1 of this Motion.
3. The WCA Board shall make a final decision on the approval of the new version or update, based on a voting in the WCA Board with supermajority.
1. In case of a rejection of the new version or update, the WCA Board is required to provide a list of items that prevented the proposed version to be approved for further refinement.
2. In case of an approval, the WCA Board shall register the new Regulations as a new Motion.
diff --git a/documents/motions/15.2021.1 - Suspensions and other Sanctions.md b/documents/motions/15.2022.1 - Suspensions and other Sanctions.md
similarity index 92%
rename from documents/motions/15.2021.1 - Suspensions and other Sanctions.md
rename to documents/motions/15.2022.1 - Suspensions and other Sanctions.md
index 40fd9515..7393d54d 100644
--- a/documents/motions/15.2021.1 - Suspensions and other Sanctions.md
+++ b/documents/motions/15.2022.1 - Suspensions and other Sanctions.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
-**Motion number:** 15.2021.1
+**Motion number:** 15.2022.1
**Subject:** Suspensions and other Sanctions
**Intent:** Definition of Suspensions and other Sanctions
**Submitted by:** WCA Board
-**Date:** February 28, 2021
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
# Motion
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
1. Fines must only be issued if acts of the Registered Speedcuber caused financial damage or financial loss to the WCA or any organization or individual within the WCA Community.
2. The fine must not be larger than the actual damage or loss.
2. to disqualify a Registered Speedcuber or specific results of a Registered Speedcuber during and/or after a WCA Competition.
- 3. to reinstate a Registered Speedcuber who has been sanctioned under 1.1 to 1.2, before the end of the fixed period or before the set of circumstances specified has changed or ceased to exsit. WEC must communicate each reinstatement to the WCA Board with a clear motivation.
+ 3. to reinstate a Registered Speedcuber who has been sanctioned under 1.1 to 1.2, before the end of the fixed period or before the set of circumstances specified has changed or ceased to exist. The WCA Ethics Committee must communicate each reinstatement to the WCA Board with a clear motivation.
7. The WEC may exercise its suspensive rights under this Motion only if:
1. a Registered Speedcuber has failed to pay fees for WCA Competitions, or
2. in the opinion of the WEC, the Registered Speedcuber is in breach of the Bylaws, Motions, Regulations, or Code of Ethics, or
@@ -41,5 +41,5 @@
9. A Registered Speedcuber who has been suspended by the WEC under this Motion may request for reinstatement by the WEC, with a motivation of the request.
10. A Registered Speedcuber who has been suspended by the WEC under this Motion shall automatically cease to be suspended at the end of the fixed period, or once, in the opinion of the WEC, the set of circumstances specified has changed or ceases to exist.
11. The WCA Board shall have the following rights, based on a voting in the WCA Board of Directors with a supermajority:
- 1. to remove or deny accreditation, appointment, or acknowledgement of Staff, Registered Speedcubers, or Partners.
- 2. to impose any sanction that the WCA Board deems to be appropriate on Staff, Registered Speedcubers, or Partners.
+ 1. to remove or deny accreditation, appointment, or acknowledgement of Staff, Registered Speedcubers, or Partners.
+ 2. to impose any sanction that the WCA Board deems to be appropriate on Staff, Registered Speedcubers, or Partners.
diff --git a/documents/motions/19.2021.1 - Regulations and Guidelines.md b/documents/motions/19.2021.1 - Regulations and Guidelines.md
index 05d8b63f..9a687c84 100644
--- a/documents/motions/19.2021.1 - Regulations and Guidelines.md
+++ b/documents/motions/19.2021.1 - Regulations and Guidelines.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
1. All the WCA Competitions are conducted and ruled according to the WCA Regulations.
2. The WCA Regulations are enhanced and clarified by the WCA Guidelines.
-3. The maintenance and update of the Regulations and Guidelines is a duty of the WCA Regulations Committee. See [WCA Motion : WCA Regulations Committee](wca{documents/motions/10.2017.2 - Regulations Committee.pdf}) for further information.
-4. Amendments to Regulations and Guidelines are done by the WCA Regulations Committee according to [WCA Motion : Amendments of Regulations](wca{documents/motions/14.2019.1 - Amendments of Regulations.pdf}).
+3. The maintenance and update of the Regulations and Guidelines is a duty of the WCA Regulations Committee. See [WCA Motion : WCA Regulations Committee](wca{documents/motions/10.2021.9 - Regulations Committee.pdf}) for further information.
+4. Amendments to Regulations and Guidelines are done by the WCA Regulations Committee according to [WCA Motion : Amendments of Regulations](wca{documents/motions/14.2022.1 - Amendments of Regulations.pdf}).
5. A copy of the in force WCA Regulations and Guidelines is always available online in American English through [https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/](https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/)
6. Translations of the WCA Regulations and Guidelines are offered by the WCA for convenience. If there is a difference between a translation and the American English version, the American English version prevails.
diff --git a/documents/motions/20.2021.0 - Councils.md b/documents/motions/20.2021.0 - Councils.md
index e362b233..db300675 100644
--- a/documents/motions/20.2021.0 - Councils.md
+++ b/documents/motions/20.2021.0 - Councils.md
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ The WCA will have Councils that have the role of Advisory Council as described i
7. Managing the decision making about topics within the Council. If necessary, decisions can be made based on either consensus decision-making or based on majority voting with all Council Members having equal voting rights.
4. Withdrawal of appointment of Council Leader:
1. A Council Leader may withdraw their appointment any time by submitting a resignation to the WCA Board.
- 2. A Council Leader automatically loses their appointment after being a Council Leader for 24 months, unless the WCA Board extends the appointment, one or more times, for an additional time frame of at most 24 months.
- 3. The WCA Board shall have the right to withdraw the appointment of a Council Leader, if the Council Leader does not comply with the rights and duties of Council Leader, after advisory consultation by the WCA Ethics Committee.
+ 2. A Council Leader automatically loses their appointment after being a Council Leader for 24 months. The WCA Board may choose to extend the appointment, one or more times, given the following:
+ 1. The maximum extension is 24 months.
+ 2. The maximum appointment length is 48 months.
+ 4. The WCA Board shall have the right to withdraw the appointment of a Council Leader, if the Council Leader does not comply with the rights and duties of Council Leader, after advisory consultation by the WCA Ethics Committee.
1. If the consultation is not possible due to the inexistence of this Committee or because this Committee is not functional, the WCA Board will proceed without consultation.
5. All members of the Council shall communicate with a carbon copy (CC) to all the other members of the Council.
diff --git a/documents/motions/21.2021.01 - WCA Documents.md b/documents/motions/21.2021.01 - WCA Documents.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 34c34afb..00000000
--- a/documents/motions/21.2021.01 - WCA Documents.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
-
-**Motion number:** 21.2021.1
-**Subject:** WCA Documents
-**Intent:** Establish priorities and amendment procedures of WCA Documents
-**Submitted by:** Motion has been removed and all responsibilities will be absorbed by the WCA Results Team.
-**Date:** February 28, 2021
-
-# Motion
-
-1. In case of any dispute between two WCA Documents the following order of priority shall be established:
- 1. WCA Bylaws
- 2. WCA Motions
- 3. WCA Regulations and Guidelines
- 4. WCA Policies
- 5. Other WCA material
-2. In case of any dispute between two WCA Documents with the same priority, the WCA Board shall determine which document takes precedence.
-3. In case of any dispute between two translations of the same document the American English version shall prevail
-4. Amendments of WCA Documents:
- 1. WCA Bylaws shall be amended by the procedures set out in section 12 of the Bylaws.
- 2. WCA Motions shall be amended by the procedures set out in Motion 13.2021.1 Amendments of Motions.
- 3. WCA Regulations and Guidelines shall be amended by the procedures set out in Motion 14.2021.1 Amendments of Regulations.
- 4. WCA Policies shall be amended by a majority vote among the WCA Board.
- 5. Other WCA Material shall be amended as necessary with approval of the WCA Board.
-5. Management of WCA Documents:
- 1. The management and upkeep of all WCA Documents is the responsibility of the WCA Board
- 1. The WCA Board may appoint a separate group to manage specific documents.
diff --git a/documents/motions/21.2022.1 - WCA Documents.md b/documents/motions/21.2022.1 - WCA Documents.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..377e3cf9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/documents/motions/21.2022.1 - WCA Documents.md
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
+
+**Motion number:** 21.2022.1
+**Subject:** WCA Documents
+**Intent:** Establish priorities and amendment procedures of WCA Documents
+**Submitted by:** Motion has been removed and all responsibilities will be absorbed by the WCA Results Team.
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
+
+# Motion
+
+1. In case of any dispute between two WCA Documents the following order of priority shall be established:
+ 1. WCA Bylaws
+ 2. WCA Motions
+ 3. WCA Regulations and Guidelines
+ 4. WCA Policies
+ 5. Other WCA material
+2. In case of any dispute between two WCA Documents with the same priority, the WCA Board shall determine which document takes precedence.
+3. In case of any dispute between two translations of the same document the American English version shall prevail
+4. Amendments of WCA Documents:
+ 1. WCA Bylaws shall be amended by the procedures set out in section 12 of the Bylaws.
+ 2. WCA Motions shall be amended by the procedures set out in Motion 13.2021.1 Amendments of Motions.
+ 3. WCA Regulations and Guidelines shall be amended by the procedures set out in Motion 14.2021.1 Amendments of Regulations.
+ 4. WCA Policies shall be amended by a majority vote among the WCA Board.
+ 5. Other WCA Material shall be amended as necessary with approval of the WCA Board.
+5. Management of WCA Documents:
+ 1. The management and upkeep of all WCA Documents is the responsibility of the WCA Board
+ 1. The WCA Board may appoint a separate group to manage specific documents.
diff --git a/documents/motions/22.2022.1 - Major Championship Selection.md b/documents/motions/22.2022.1 - Major Championship Selection.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..211772ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/documents/motions/22.2022.1 - Major Championship Selection.md
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MOTION
+
+**Motion number:** 22.2022.1
+**Subject:** Major Championship Selection
+**Intent:** Define the WCA Major Championship selection process
+**Submitted by:** WCA Board
+**Date:** May 1, 2022
+
+# Motion
+
+Major Championship host cities are selected via a bidding procedure that is initiated and led by the Board of Directors.
+
+1. Major Championship events include WCA Continental Championships and the WCA World Championships.
+ 1. WCA Continental Championships shall be held in even numbered years.
+ 2. WCA World Championship shall be held in odd numbered years.
+2. At the start of the bidding procedure the WCA Board will announce which Championships are available for bidding, along with a deadline for applicants to submit bid documents.
+3. Applications must be made by a WCA Regional Organization.
+4. Applications for Major Championship events must address the following topics in relation to the competition:
+ 1. Location
+ 2. Dates
+ 3. Organizational Team
+ 4. Finances
+5. Once applications are closed the WCA Board will assemble a selection committee.
+ 1. The selection committee must have at least 5 members.
+ 2. All Directors who are not involved in an application for a Major Championship will be members of the selection committee.
+ 3. The WCA Board will ask for volunteers from WCA Leaders and Senior Delegates to fill the remaining slots on the selection committee.
+6. Once a selection committee is formed they will determine which applicants will proceed to an interview. The selection committee will conduct interviews with application teams to gain a better understanding of the proposed event.
+7. Once the selection committee has conducted interviews with the application teams they will vote to select a host city.
+8. In the case that no applications are selected the WCA Board may open another application period at a later date.
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