[governance] Simple and basic questions

[Avri Doria]

On 28 May 2008, at 06:19, Ian Peter wrote:

>  I
> would however suggest that its recommendations be considered  
> carefully,
> particularly as regards an independent chair, something that did not  
> happen
> this year. If you want to improve the results, I think you will  
> first have
> to improve the process.


the process already requires a non-voting chair.  personaly i think  
that was the first mistake that was made this time.  and the major  
mistake.  and since i was consulted on whether i thought this would be  
ok and stupidly said 'why not' i blame myself for giving really bad  
advice.  we have now seen 'why not'.

it is the non-voting chair's responsibility to make sure that all of  
the rules are followed, and it would have been the non-voting chars  
responsibility to say " holdup, we need to verify these criteria with  
the caucus (rule 5)"

so one thing i hope we learn is that when the coordinators start  
asking around for someone to volunteer to be that non-voting chair,  
someone stands up and volunteers.

one good thing we have, is 5 more people who have been on the nomcom  
and thus have 5 more victims for non-voting chair.  and hopefully more  
people who understand why we need someone in that role.

a.
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