[IRP] procedure of the Steering Committee to choose the new IRP chair

[Max Senges]

"The future is here. It?s just not widely distributed yet."
?William Gibson

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Max Senges
Berlin

www.maxsenges.com

Mobile: 01622122755


2010/1/8 Max Senges <maxsenges at gmail.com>

> Hello everyone
>
> I would like to suggest a procedure as to how the steering committee elects
> the new Chair:
>
> Let's keep the list open for nominations for the chair position until next
> Friday 15th of Jan.
>
> So far we have only one candidate, which would mean that the new chair can
> start the new role next friday. Should we have more than one candidate we
> can either discuss and seek to find consensus (e.g. a double chairmanship)
> or organize an election among steering committee members.
>
> I hope that's a good suggestion?!
>
> Best
> Max
>
>
>
>
>
> "The future is here. It?s just not widely distributed yet."
> ?William Gibson
>
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>
> Max Senges
> Berlin
>
> www.maxsenges.com
>
> Mobile: 01622122755
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 7:38 PM, Graciela Selaimen <graciela at nupef.org.br>wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Max.
>> Now its clear. I think it would be useful to establish deadlines - both
>> for proposing candidatures and for the voting period itself, so that people
>> don't think they're voting when they express support for a candidature.
>>
>> best,
>> Graciela
>>
>> Max Senges escreveu:
>>
>>> hi graciela
>>>
>>> sorry about the confusion. of course you can nominate several steering
>>> committee members as chair. so far we had only lisa nominated and as many
>>> steering committee members endorsed her candidature (i.e. said they are
>>> happy to have her lead the coalition) and because there were/are no
>>> alternative nominations. We agreed on the monthly call that I would reach
>>> out to those steering committee members who had not yet spoken up on the
>>> list to see whether we can elect Lisa by consensus or whether there are more
>>> candidates which of course would/will lead to an election.
>>>
>>> Hope this clarifies matters.
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>> Max
>>>
>>> "The future is here. It?s just not widely distributed yet."
>>> ?William Gibson
>>>
>>>
>>> ...........................................................................
>>>
>>> Max Senges
>>> Berlin
>>>
>>> www.maxsenges.com <http://www.maxsenges.com>
>>>
>>> Mobile: 01622122755
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 5:04 PM, Graciela Selaimen <graciela at nupef.org.br<mailto:
>>> graciela at nupef.org.br>> wrote:
>>>
>>>    Dear all,
>>>
>>>    I'm a bit lost here, trying to understand the nomination process
>>>    and the choice proposed by Max. Can't we endorse more than one
>>>    candidature? I would endorse both candidatures - and even more, if
>>>    there are more good candidates. In my view this would make the
>>>    election of the chair more plural and democratic.
>>>
>>>    Or is the endorsement of a candidature understood as a vote?
>>>
>>>
>>>    best,
>>>    Graciela
>>>
>>>    Rafik Dammak escreveu:
>>>
>>>        Dear Max,
>>>
>>>        10 of the 14 have endorsed Lisa's candidature , does it mean
>>>        that I have to follow too? I am not sure that consensus mean
>>>        accepting choice made in conf call not planned weeks ago. as
>>>        coalition we should have more democratic ? and transparent
>>>        process.
>>>        the "we" who decided to not consider the nomination should
>>>        state it publicly.?
>>>
>>>        Regards
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>        2010/1/8 Max Senges <maxsenges at gmail.com
>>>        <mailto:maxsenges at gmail.com> <mailto:maxsenges at gmail.com
>>>
>>>        <mailto:maxsenges at gmail.com>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>        Dear Rafik
>>>
>>>        there are two choices for you in the moment: you can either
>>>        nominate a member of the steering committee (e.g. Robert) or you
>>>        can endorse Lisa's nomination for chair. So far 10 of the 14
>>>        steering committee members have endorsed Lisa's candidature.
>>>
>>>        As for your nomination for Robert as chair please do make that
>>>        nomination publicly on the list or check back with him before to
>>>        see whether he would be interested. We did not consider your prior
>>>        nomination, because when you posted to the list it was time to
>>>        nominate for steering committee (which then in turn elects the
>>>        chair). We subsequently asked for chair nominations some weeks
>>>        ago.
>>>
>>>        Best
>>>
>>>        Max
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>        "The future is here. It???s just not widely distributed yet."
>>>        ???William Gibson
>>>
>>>
>>>  ...........................................................................
>>>
>>>        Max Senges
>>>        Berlin
>>>
>>>        www.maxsenges.com <http://www.maxsenges.com>
>>>        <http://www.maxsenges.com>
>>>
>>>
>>>        Mobile: 01622122755
>>>
>>>
>>>        On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Rafik Dammak
>>>        <rafik.dammak at gmail.com <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
>>>        <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com
>>>        <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>        Hi Max,
>>>
>>>        before election, I have already nominated Robert Guerra, do I
>>>        need to confirm?
>>>        I am not sure if you are suggesting only two choice, either
>>>        nominate or endorse. there is no third one??
>>>
>>>
>>>        Regards
>>>
>>>        Rafik
>>>
>>>        2010/1/8 Max Senges <maxsenges at gmail.com
>>>        <mailto:maxsenges at gmail.com>
>>>        <mailto:maxsenges at gmail.com <mailto:maxsenges at gmail.com>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>        Hi there
>>>
>>>        as discussed on the conf-call we urge all steering
>>>        committee members who have not done so already to either
>>>        nominate someone for the position as IRP chair or endorse
>>>        Lisa Horner as new IRP chair
>>>
>>>        best regards,
>>>        Max
>>>
>>>
>>>        --
>>>
>>>        "The future is here. It???s just not widely distributed yet."
>>>        ???William Gibson
>>>
>>>
>>>  ...........................................................................
>>>
>>>        Max Senges
>>>        Berlin
>>>
>>>        www.maxsenges.com <http://www.maxsenges.com>
>>>        <http://www.maxsenges.com>
>>>
>>>        Mobile: 01622122755
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>    --
>>>
>>>
>> --
>>
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