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

[Max Senges]

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
>>
>>
>> ...........................................................................
>>
>> 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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