[governance] Extension of Charter Amendment Vote

[Eric Dierker]

This is fallacious. It favors the charter amendment without question. No votes no Charter amendment.  There has been no indication of the problems/reasons you give.  The problems and reasons you give were and are totally foreseeable in this age, yet they have not ocurred.
 
Did Avri and Derrick put their "consultations" in writing?  Did they give general information or did they apply it to this case?  Were these all done in private?  Have the votes been in anyway tallied yet? Has their been a private petitioner asking in private to extend?
 
Ginger, I would hope the world is watching.  I would hope we have an "impact" here.  It is important to many people these things be done giving the utmost respect to decorum and openness and transparency.  Our example can have a good or bad impact.

--- On Wed, 9/16/09, Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com> wrote:


From: Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [governance] Extension of Charter Amendment Vote
To: "Eric Dierker" <cogitoergosum at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: governance at lists.cpsr.org
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 1:48 PM


Dear Eric and all,

To ensure that this is proper election protocol, Ian and I consulted with Derrick Cogburn (votiing) and Avri (charter rules) who have assured us that in an email ballot, given problems of delivery, timing and technical problems, scheduling and time zones, this is perfectly appropriate in this case. It does not favor one side or the other, but gives all voters increased opportunity to participate at their convenience.

Regards,


Eric Dierker wrote: 




This is bad protocal.  Extending a vote so that you get a referendum of sorts is a tampering with the vote. If the amendment fails then it fails. It is not proper to change the rules in mid process.  Could you please site the authority for extending the or a vote.

--- On Wed, 9/16/09, Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com> wrote:


From: Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com>
Subject: [governance] Extension of Charter Amendment Vote
To: "'governance at lists.cpsr.org'" <governance at lists.cpsr.org>
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 8:38 AM


In order for a Charter amendment vote to be valid, we need almost every single voting member to exercise their right to vote. That means if you are not ill or without an Internet connection, we need you to vote. If you have not voted, please do so NOW. A charter amendment is designed to be a serious task. This requires the input of all members.

To facilitate your vote, we have now extended the voting process for another 10 days. Please vote now so that you do not forget!

Best,
Ginger



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