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Grex > Coop8 > #131: Nominations for the Board of Directors |  |
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popcorn
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response 100 of 246:
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Nov 7 18:29 UTC 1996 |
Grex is the only organization I know of that consistently has more good
candidates than there are open slots on the board. As always, there are more
people I want to vote for than there are open slots. It's going to be a tough
decision.
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pfv
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response 101 of 246:
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Nov 7 20:23 UTC 1996 |
OK, use random numbers or pick candidates that are more useful
in an office than inside the machine <shrug> Simple.
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remmers
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response 102 of 246:
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Nov 9 15:51 UTC 1996 |
A reminder that nominations close at the end of the day (EST)
on Friday, November 15. That's six days from now, so any
additional nominations should be made soon.
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scg
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response 103 of 246:
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Nov 9 20:25 UTC 1996 |
I know the voting period is supposed to be extended if there's a long period
of downtime. Does the same apply to nominations?
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remmers
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response 104 of 246:
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Nov 9 21:25 UTC 1996 |
The bylaws say nothing about it.
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dang
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response 105 of 246:
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Nov 10 00:47 UTC 1996 |
The current accepted nominations are:
popcorn
janc
scg
dang
chelsea
nsiddall
Regardless of the above discussions, neither tsty or void have accepted
nominations, so the question of membership is still moot at the point. Get
your nominations soon! Vote soon, vote often!
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freek
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response 106 of 246:
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Nov 10 22:54 UTC 1996 |
I nominate your MOTHER!
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robh
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response 107 of 246:
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Nov 11 00:00 UTC 1996 |
Well, she is a member, but I don't think she'll accept. Thanks
for asking, though. >8)
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tsty
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response 108 of 246:
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Nov 11 09:31 UTC 1996 |
if i were to be elected i will forthwith become a member again.
my not having been a member for a while is a financial protest against
some conditions that exist to which i object by withholding *regularly*
contributed dollars.
were i to find myself elected to a board position i could not, nor would not,
sustain that degree of objection and will immediately tender membership
contributions regardless of objections.
that certainly wouldn't put me in a bind nor into the inner circle, fwiw.
i think it's a pretty amazing system in which i can be elected without
having had the classification as voter beforehand.
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popcorn
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response 109 of 246:
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Nov 11 22:56 UTC 1996 |
I'm not sure you *can* be. The bylaws say that only members can serve on the
board. They're vague about whether non-members can run.
By the way, what are you protesting?
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rcurl
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response 110 of 246:
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Nov 12 05:45 UTC 1996 |
I could not support a candidate that does not support the organization in
the one *essential* way. I know that many non-members make many volunteer
contributions, even in adding their voices to conferences. But in my
opinion board service is connected essentially with the business side of
the corporation, for which I expect real interest to be expressed by a
committment in the form of membership. In most organizations, how long one
has been a member and in what positions one has served, are usual bases
for election to an office. A candidate should at least become a member
before the election.
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popcorn
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response 111 of 246:
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Nov 12 16:22 UTC 1996 |
(Metoo.)
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mta
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response 112 of 246:
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Nov 12 20:54 UTC 1996 |
I agree, though in the case of genuine poverty I might be swayed by other
sorts of contribution. ($6 monthly isn't much, but there have been times in
my life when it was a big deal to afford a new toothbrush -- so I have some
empathy for the folks who just can't do it right now.)
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rcurl
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response 113 of 246:
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Nov 12 21:15 UTC 1996 |
Then should we accept "other sorts of contributions" in lieu of $$ for
becoming a member? Isn't that like paying a volunteer? Paying $$ dues to
become a member is nearly a symbolic act, for which there is no
substitute. This points up an interesting role of $$ in our social lives,
beyond what $$ buy. It is the great common denominator of one's personal
"investment" in a group.
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mta
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response 114 of 246:
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Nov 12 23:26 UTC 1996 |
Hmmm. perhaps the answer in the case of someone who wants to run but just
can't afford to pay the donation is to have them let it be known that finances
are the only reason they haven't become members. Then, if anyone else wants
to donate on their behalf, Viola - no problem.
Because you see, I agree that the donation we request is practically
symbolic. I also agree with whoever pointed out that the electric bill can't
be paid with good will and excuses. But I now that there are times in ones
life when if that $6 can be raised at all, ethic considerations demand that
it be put into food for the children, no matter how good a cause GREX is.
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steve
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response 115 of 246:
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Nov 12 23:38 UTC 1996 |
I think Grex is big enough now, that we could afford some non-money
paying members: an exchange for putting up fliers all over town might
be good for a month or two. Since we've not done it lately, because
we're all too busy, maybe we should look at this issue again more
closely.
At one point in Grex's life, we couldn't afford that. I think
now, we could to a limited extent.
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ajax
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response 116 of 246:
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Nov 13 05:07 UTC 1996 |
In anticipation of STeve's proposal being controversial, I entered a
new item, item 140, to discuss rewarding volunteers with memberships.
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steve
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response 117 of 246:
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Nov 13 14:49 UTC 1996 |
thanks.
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marlo
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response 118 of 246:
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Nov 14 07:37 UTC 1996 |
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mta
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response 119 of 246:
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Nov 14 18:17 UTC 1996 |
I'd like to nominate Catriona Davis (e4808mc)
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cmcgee
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response 120 of 246:
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Nov 14 20:25 UTC 1996 |
This response has been erased.
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dpc
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response 121 of 246:
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Nov 14 21:49 UTC 1996 |
Grex' own TS Taylor was unanimously elected to the Arbornet Board of
Directors last night. I even voted for him. Congrats!
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popcorn
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response 122 of 246:
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Nov 15 04:54 UTC 1996 |
Wow cool neat! Congratulations TS!
If Catriona Davis is willing to run, I second Misti's nomination.
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tsty
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response 123 of 246:
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Nov 15 06:56 UTC 1996 |
thankxx dpc.
and i accept the nomination from above in this item. i would have
explicitly stated thus earlier, but there were some questions ppl had
about memberhship and grex so i waited until there seemed to be sufficient
reasoning typed by *others* before accepting openly. some response
above stated my current & future situation vis-a-vis 'membership,' and
thus eligibility to run/serve.
i think those reasonings typed by *others* are good for grex. thank you.
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remmers
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response 124 of 246:
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Nov 15 11:18 UTC 1996 |
Past practice has been to require a board candidate to be a
member by the time the election starts. This has come up at
least twice before. Before I deviate from precedent and put
someone on the ballot who is not currently a member, I would
like an explicit ruling from the board that this is what
should be done.
My personal opinion is that it should not be done.
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