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Grex > Oldcoop > #288: Nominations for the 2006 Grex Board of Directors | |
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naftee
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response 16 of 115:
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Oct 24 23:38 UTC 2005 |
I nominate Aitch (H) *hugs* remmers. (phD)
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aruba
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response 17 of 115:
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Oct 25 13:14 UTC 2005 |
I'd like to nominate John Remmers and Mike McNally.
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mcnally
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response 18 of 115:
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Oct 25 16:18 UTC 2005 |
Thank you for the nomination but I respectfully decline.
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bhoward
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response 19 of 115:
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Oct 28 00:18 UTC 2005 |
I'd reconsider if I were you, Mike. I think you would be a terrific
member of the board. And the complications / cost of attending
meetings by long distance have eased tremendously with the advent
of iSight and Skype.
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mcnally
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response 20 of 115:
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Oct 28 00:37 UTC 2005 |
Between work and house renovations I'm already fairly busy and am
reluctant to add more time commitments when my recreation time is
already regrettably scarce. I've already got a volunteer role on
Grex (as staff) that I so far haven't been able to give much time.
I'm not sure how you manage it, Bruce, but I've also got concerns
about the time zone factor. With a four hour time shift between
Ann Arbor and Alaska I fear weekday evening meetings would
conflict with the tail end of my workday.
I'll reconsider in the future when the time commitment required by
my house settles down a bit but at the moment I don't think it would
be a good idea.
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tod
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response 21 of 115:
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Oct 31 18:50 UTC 2005 |
re #6
Unforutnately, I'm only volunteering for domestic NONprofit corporations at
this time.
Is Cyberspace, Inc the former ANEW, INC or am I mistaken?
(just kidding)
I accept the nomination.
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naftee
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response 22 of 115:
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Nov 1 05:36 UTC 2005 |
GOOD LUCJ THIS TIME AROUND< TOID
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tod
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response 23 of 115:
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Nov 1 17:06 UTC 2005 |
THANKS SOUP
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scholar
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response 24 of 115:
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Nov 1 19:12 UTC 2005 |
I'd like to announce that I support the todd campaign, though I don't think
he's done enough since the last election (where I also supported him) to sway
the opinions of thick-headed Grexers who don't seem to realise he's the best
thing that could possibly happen to Grex.
Todd, the issue of Grex crashing every two days seems to be more one to do
with PEOPLE than with technology. It seems pretty clear that crashing every
two days is something indicative of a SERIOUS PROBLEM and that this serious
problem probably wouldn't be all that hard to fix. However, Grex's staff
seems to insist on merely restarting the system every other day -- which,
probably, is going to end up taking up more time than merely fixing the
problem once and for all -- rather than trying to tackle the problem this all
poses. What, as a board member, will YOU do to make sure the potentially
serious problem is fixed and will not cripple Grex?
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tod
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response 25 of 115:
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Nov 1 21:19 UTC 2005 |
A new rack and new disks purchased with a great warranty is the most logical
step. Part of Cyberspace's mission is the advancement of scientific endeavors
but Grex is being treated like the shuttle Challenger.
The Cyberspace Communications Board of Directors have a fiduciary
responsibility to protect assets from potential liabilities. I would say that
the system being unavailable with this frequency is a liability that needs
mitigation.
As a board member of Arbornet, I've recognized this liability in same and have
worked through back channels to acquire a rack mount system with Rex Roof.
This has had zero financial burden to the corporation and membership and
sooner than later we can expect to hear it is ready to go live. Simply put,
M-Net is light years ahead of Grex in the "uptime" realm.
We have not had our mandatory annual Arbornet meeting and have rather focused
on the real issues at hand (i.e. downtime.
It would be a pleasure to utilize my resources to help Cyberspace
Communications realize such benefits as an elected board member.
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naftee
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response 26 of 115:
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Nov 1 21:35 UTC 2005 |
With a new rack and a policy that you have just seen in writing, it should
seem foolish that one would not vote for todd plesco.
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polygon
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response 27 of 115:
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Nov 3 19:50 UTC 2005 |
I accept the nomination.
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scholar
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response 28 of 115:
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Nov 3 19:57 UTC 2005 |
I nominate the exception.
YEAH< ROOCJK ON LEFTism
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naftee
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response 29 of 115:
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Nov 3 23:18 UTC 2005 |
i nominate scholar.
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bhoward
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response 30 of 115:
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Nov 4 05:44 UTC 2005 |
I accept the nomination. Thanks.
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aruba
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response 31 of 115:
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Nov 4 16:17 UTC 2005 |
I'll accept my nomination too.
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mary
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response 32 of 115:
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Nov 4 17:11 UTC 2005 |
Cool.
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scholar
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response 33 of 115:
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Nov 4 21:49 UTC 2005 |
:o
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naftee
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response 34 of 115:
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Nov 6 22:36 UTC 2005 |
Sweet
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scholar
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response 35 of 115:
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Nov 7 00:14 UTC 2005 |
I predict that Todd will lose, but only because Grex won't be up long enough
for the election to take place.
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naftee
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response 36 of 115:
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Nov 7 00:33 UTC 2005 |
No wonder this item as so few responses.
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mary
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response 37 of 115:
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Nov 8 12:04 UTC 2005 |
Steve VanLoons has announced in mail, to the board, that he is resigning
from Grex's board. He sited the fact that he's not been at a meeting in
a long time and that this would be a good time to step down, what with an
election at hand.
That I remember, this hasn't come up before. I'll suggest we simply
increase the number of candidates for this election from four to five
and not change any of the deadlines. What do other folks think?
Also, thanks to Steve for his service on the board.
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mary
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response 38 of 115:
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Nov 8 12:05 UTC 2005 |
Ack. s/cited/sited
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davel
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response 39 of 115:
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Nov 8 16:01 UTC 2005 |
(It works the other way around, Mary. s/sited/cited)
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remmers
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response 40 of 115:
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Nov 8 16:24 UTC 2005 |
Nominations close November 15 - seven days from now.
Here are the nominees thus far. I've noted those who have accepted
and marked with a * those who are members currently. (To appear on the
ballot, you have to be a member in good standing by the time voting
starts on December 1.)
slynne* (accepted)
bhoward* (accepted)
polygon* (accepted)
remmers*
naftee
scholar
tod* (accepted)
aruba* (accepted)
nharmon*
twenex
granger
I think it would be consistent with the bylaws to handle the vacancy as
Mary suggests in #37, using five slots instead of four. The Board
should probably authorize this officially.
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