[governance] IGC nominees for MAG

[Jeremy Shtern]

Hi Parminder, Hi Everyone,

If there is one, I volunteer  to be on the NomCom.

-Jeremy Shtern

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Jeremy Shtern


Researcher: the media at McGill unit for critical communication studies

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PhD candidate (ABD): Université de Montréal, département de communication


jeremy.shtern at umontreal.ca

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Parminder wrote:
>   
>> FWIW, if there is to be a Nomcom, I volunteer to be on it also.
>>     
>
>
> Yes, there will be a nomcom. That's the provision as per the charter at
> present. 
>
> Though I did propose for consideration if a direct voting method can be
> used. And Meryem also proposed that this be discussed. Nomination of IGC/ CS
> members for MAG is close to as important as choosing co-coordinators (some
> may think it is more important) and Meryem did raise the question why should
> co-coordinators be elected and not MAG nominees.... There are advantages and
> disadvantages of both the processes. 
>
> Anyway, while I think this is a valid discussion, and also personally
> believe that, if we were to choose that option, any IGC voting process by
> itself should by be more legitimate even if the charter has another
> recommended process, in the capacity of co-coordinator I will continue as if
> the nomcom option is being taken.
>
> So we need at least 25 volunteers to choose 5 noncom members by lottery.
> Thanks to those who have already volunteered. We need many more.
>
> Meanwhile, there are a few important issues that are being discussed about
> the process of nominations for the MAG. I think all these issues are very
> important, and invite all members to participate in this discussion. 
>
> Parminder 
>
>
>   
>
>   
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jeremy Malcolm [mailto:Jeremy at Malcolm.id.au]
>> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 4:14 PM
>> To: governance at lists.cpsr.org
>> Subject: Re: [governance] IGC nominees for MAG
>>
>> On 15/03/2008, at 6:38 PM, Suresh Ramasubramanian wrote:
>>
>>     
>>>> I volunteer to be on the Nomcom.
>>>>         
>>> I move againt.
>>>       
>> Not sure that it works that way.  Why not instead volunteer to join
>> the Nomcom yourself (if there is to be one), and sort out your
>> differences with Milton there?
>>
>> FWIW, if there is to be a Nomcom, I volunteer to be on it also.
>>
>> --
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