[governance] Coordinator elections

[Norbert Bollow]

Avri Doria <avri at ella.com> wrote:

> Process makes sense to me.

+1

Greetings,
Norbert

> -------- Original message --------
> From: Ian Peter <ian.peter at ianpeter.com> 
> Date: 11/30/2013  13:59  (GMT-05:00) 
> To: Norbert Bollow <nb at bollow.ch>,IGC <governance at lists.igcaucus.org> 
> Cc: "'Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro'"
> <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com> Subject: Re: [governance]
> Coordinator elections 
> Yes, that was my understanding as well. December 1 cutoff. And I
> think to date there have been four candidates? If there does need to
> be an extension in these unusual circumstances, I believe no more
> than a week can be justified. We must move on.
> 
> In the circumstances I hope we can have elections before Christmas,
> to allow two new co ordinators to take place before Christmas, and
> give us a fresh start in 2014.
> 
> 
> The circumstances of a co ordinator resigning are unusual for us, but
> this excerpt from the charter explains the procedures.
> 
> "
> If a coordinator leaves the role due to personal reasons or recall,
> the role will be refilled as quickly as possible. The role will be
> refilled for the balance of the term unless the refill occurs during
> the year in which the role was to be vacated. In this case the
> coordinator position will be for the balance of the replacement terms
> plus a two (2) year regular term. For example, if the 'even year'
> coordinator for 2006, leaves the role during an odd year, 2007, the
> rest of the term will be filled with a replacement, and a new
> selection will be made on schedule in 2008. If on the other hand the
> coordinator leaves the role early in 2008, then the replacement would
> complete the original term and serve the 2008-2010 term."
> 
> My suggestion is that everyone gets to vote for two candidates. The
> person with most votes serves a two year term, the person with second
> most votes serves a one year term - to get us back into rotation. I
> think that is a correct reading of the situation given the year in
> which the resignation was received.
> 
> I am sure there are plenty of people who will help with the
> continuity issues arising from two new people taking on roles at the
> same time. Indeed there is nothing to stop the new co coordinators
> asking a few people to specifically help in this regard.
> 
> I admire your stance on this Norbert. A new start is definitely
> needed and I appreciate that the steps you have taken actually have
> created this opportunity, (despite the circumstances being less than
> ideal).
> 
> 
> Ian Peter

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