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Grex > Coop13 > #288: Nominations for the 2006 Grex Board of Directors | |
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slynne
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response 50 of 115:
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Nov 10 04:12 UTC 2005 |
No, I didnt discuss it with him. I would be surprised, but pleasantly
so, if he accepted.
Although I disagree with him on a lot of things, I think cyklone would
probably do a good job and I nominate him although I doubt he'll accept.
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scholar
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response 51 of 115:
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Nov 10 06:37 UTC 2005 |
:/
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naftee
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response 52 of 115:
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Nov 10 07:00 UTC 2005 |
:\
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nharmon
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response 53 of 115:
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Nov 10 13:39 UTC 2005 |
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remmers
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response 54 of 115:
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Nov 10 13:57 UTC 2005 |
Re #41: I think the bylaws require 4 ballot slots one year, 3 the next.
So if we merge the vacancy-filling election with the regular one, some
scheme (such as lowest vote-getter, or drawing lots) would be needed.
Now that I think of it, holding a special election for the vacancy,
separate from the regular one, might be the cleanest way to go. That
way, there'd be no ambiguity about what a candidate was running for.
The bylaws require that an election to fill a vacancy be held within
three months of the occurrence of the vacancy. We could hold the
regular election, with four slots, on schedule and the special election
anytime before early February.
The downside of that would be a longer period of time with a reduced-
size Board.
The Board should decide how to handle this.
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cyklone
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response 55 of 115:
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Nov 10 14:39 UTC 2005 |
This is me not accepting
Thanks for the the thought though.
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aruba
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response 56 of 115:
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Nov 10 16:50 UTC 2005 |
I'd rather do it in one election, as Mary suggests in #41, so that we have
7 board members as soon as possible. But I suppose that's not 100%
consistent with the bylaws.
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keesan
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response 57 of 115:
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Nov 10 17:58 UTC 2005 |
Could one of the outgoing members stick around until February? If more than
one of them were willing, have the voters choose one for the short-term
position?
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dpc
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response 58 of 115:
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Nov 10 22:07 UTC 2005 |
Whatever we do has to be 100% consistent with the bylaws. We don't
want to give anyone a reason for challenging an election.
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tod
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response 59 of 115:
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Nov 10 22:52 UTC 2005 |
I rescind my acceptance of the nomination.
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naftee
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response 60 of 115:
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Nov 11 01:46 UTC 2005 |
what !
that's a big word.
you're not running anymore, tod ?!
:(
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i
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response 61 of 115:
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Nov 11 11:41 UTC 2005 |
Re: #46
Thank you, but i've already said "yes" to a bit more board
work than i can do a really good job at.
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remmers
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response 62 of 115:
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Nov 11 11:43 UTC 2005 |
At its meeting last night, the board decided to hold a separate
election to fill the vacancy after the regular electionn. Probably in
January.
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mary
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response 63 of 115:
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Nov 20 01:43 UTC 2005 |
The nominations were due to close on the 15th, but Grex was offline
between the 12th and the 19th. The board is exchanging mail in
regards to how this should be handled. I've asked for the board
to vote, in mail, to allow the nominating period to remain open
for an extra week to compensate for this downtime. There seems
to be a question about whether the bylaws address this specific
situation.
Anyhow, this question needs to be resolved fairly quickly to be
helpful. If anyone has any comments or concerns about the propriety
of such an extension, please let us know.
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scholar
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response 64 of 115:
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Nov 20 01:59 UTC 2005 |
I would like to know what Mary Remmers and the candidates think about death
threats on Grex.
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naftee
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response 65 of 115:
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Nov 20 04:34 UTC 2005 |
Yeah; what scholar said.
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nharmon
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response 66 of 115:
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Nov 20 04:45 UTC 2005 |
I fully support the free speech rights of all users to express their
utter disappreciation for the harm that scholar and naftee have
inflicted upon Grex. And while I would normally consider it rude to make
users feel threatened and or not welcome on the system, I believe that
in this case scholar and naftee have brought that onto themselves.
With great humility and appreciation to those who have nominated me, I
must respectfully decline. This decision has nothing to do with any
current events, but rather due to my current commitments.
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scholar
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response 67 of 115:
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Nov 20 05:36 UTC 2005 |
Hey, baby, this is Grex.
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other
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response 68 of 115:
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Nov 20 22:08 UTC 2005 |
I'm all in favor of death threats on Grex, but ONLY if they are
"credible and specific."
(Or is it "specific and credible?" I can't remember.)
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tod
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response 69 of 115:
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Nov 21 07:53 UTC 2005 |
Please don't forget that I withdrew my nomination acceptance.
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remmers
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response 70 of 115:
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Nov 22 16:10 UTC 2005 |
Okay, I *think* it's okay to extend nominations by three days, the
amount of time remaining in the nomination period when Grex went
down for the OS upgrade. I believe the bylaw language on election
extensions allows this. So I hereby declare that nominations are open
now through November 25.
The board election will take place December 1-15. There are nominees
who have not yet definitely accepted. They have until midnight November
30 to accept, and should do so by indicating acceptance in this item.
To appear on the ballot, one must also be a member in good standing who
has paid at least three months' dues.
I'll post a summary of the nominations and acceptances in a day
or two.
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other
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response 71 of 115:
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Nov 22 16:49 UTC 2005 |
I appreciate the nomination, and I respectfully decline.
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twenex
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response 72 of 115:
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Nov 22 22:41 UTC 2005 |
Ditto.
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remmers
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response 73 of 115:
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Nov 27 19:16 UTC 2005 |
Okay, nominations are closed.
Nominees who have accepted are: slynne, bhoward, polygon, aruba.
Scanning the item, I think granger, naftee, and remmers were nominated
and have not accepted or declined. Let me know if I missed anybody.
Such people have through Nov. 30 to accept and to become members in good
standing if they aren't already.
Re my own nomination: I appreciate the thought but will decline.
At this point, there are four nominees who accepted, which equals the
number of board vacancies.
Recall that there will be a special election early next year (the board
needs to set the dates) to fill the vacancy created by Steve VanLoon's
resignation.
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naftee
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response 74 of 115:
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Nov 28 07:13 UTC 2005 |
I'm not a member; I can't seem to run.
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