[governance] Notice to the IGC [Matter for Determination - Whether Sole Coordinator can contest IGC Elections?]

[Lee W McKnight (via governance Mailing List)]

I agree with Ian's review of the timeline and roles and responsibilities.


Can we please just get this moribund beast resuscitated?










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From: governance-request at lists.riseup.net <governance-request at lists.riseup.net> on behalf of ian.peter at ianpeter.com <ian.peter at ianpeter.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:37:55 AM
To: salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com; governance; Bruna Santos
Subject: Re: [governance] Notice to the IGC [Matter for Determination - Whether Sole Coordinator can contest IGC Elections?]

Dear Sala,

I have not seen evidence here of a widespread opinion that Bruna is somehow not entitled to stand. As communicated earlier today on this list,


"Bruna as the standing co ordinator announced the election and call for nominations. That is normal practice. It is perfecly proper for her to serve a second term if  she accepts your nomination, and if that is the will of the voters.

>From this point on the conduct of the election and resulting announcement is in the hands of the two returning officers, Tapani Tarvainen and myself, so there is no conflict of interest."


The process for running this election in the unusual circumstances we face were clearly announced on this list some time back without any dissent. If I may quote from that announcement,


"The voting process is planned to begin on September 10th, after nominations have been made and all statements are available. More information about this process will be made available on list before that date. Two candidates will be elected – one for a two year term, and one for a one year term.

The Scrutineers and Returning Officers for the election are Ian Peter and Tapani Tarvainen. They will be pleased to answer queries on list as the process develops."

We will be posting more detail about the election process in the next couple of days.  At this stage, none of the nominated candidates have been approached to indicate whether they accept their nomination. That will take place in coming days.

If there is support for a formal appeal, my suggestion would be to hold it after the election - after all,  the election process is one which should give us all a clear indication of what this group wants (thats what elections are all about).

Nevertheless,  if a sufficient body of opinion here feels that something should be done now, I will happily work with Tapani on a more formal consideration of your suggestion.


Ian Peter












------ Original Message ------
From: "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro" <governance at lists.riseup.net<mailto:governance at lists.riseup.net>>
To: "governance" <governance at lists.riseup.net<mailto:governance at lists.riseup.net>>; "Bruna Santos" <bruna.mrtns at gmail.com<mailto:bruna.mrtns at gmail.com>>
Sent: 28/08/2019 8:40:01 PM
Subject: [governance] Notice to the IGC [Matter for Determination - Whether Sole Coordinator can contest IGC Elections?]

Dear All,


  1.  I would like to submit that given that there is only one standing coordinator who has to administer the Elections that it is improper to have the sole standing coordinator as a candidate for the elections due to a very clear conflict of interest.
  2.  Noting that there is a difference of opinion amongst some within the IGC, I would like this question to be put to the Appeals Team for determination as soon as reasonably possible.
  3.  Thank you.

Kind Regards,

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Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala T
P. O. Box 17862
Suva
Republic of Fiji

Cell: +679 7656770;
Home: +679 3362003
Twitter: @SalanietaT


"You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honour."

Aristotle

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