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Grex > Coop11 > #130: Nominations for the Board of Directors | |
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scg
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response 63 of 167:
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Nov 9 06:02 UTC 1999 |
Ok, here's my current count:
Nominees who have accepted:
other
mdw
flem
morpheus
eeyore
nominees who have neither accepted nor declined:
krj
mary
gibson
russ
valerie
tod
nominees who have declined:
scg
cmcgee
Nominees who are ineligible:
laotzu
So we've now got slightly more than enough candidates to make up a board.
Still, it would be nice to have a few more candidates, such that we could
choose a bunch of board members, rather than choosing one non-board member.
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mary
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response 64 of 167:
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Nov 9 13:19 UTC 1999 |
I'll decline the nomination and thank those who have volunteered
to be candidates. We are lucky to have such great people onboard.
The yak is a nice touch.
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aruba
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response 65 of 167:
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Nov 9 21:12 UTC 1999 |
I'd like to nominate Anne Perry (mooncat).
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eeyore
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response 66 of 167:
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Nov 9 21:19 UTC 1999 |
*heh* This could be fun......:)
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other
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response 67 of 167:
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Nov 9 22:28 UTC 1999 |
I'll second Anne.
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scg
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response 68 of 167:
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Nov 9 22:37 UTC 1999 |
Oh, that's right. I should have listed the yak in my ineligible list. ;)
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mooncat
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response 69 of 167:
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Nov 9 22:50 UTC 1999 |
Thanks, I accept the nomination. :)
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hhsrat
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response 70 of 167:
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Nov 10 00:31 UTC 1999 |
If the yak is ineligible to run for board, can the yak be auctioned?
Grex-auction is coming up soon.
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scg
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response 71 of 167:
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Nov 10 06:53 UTC 1999 |
Ok, here's my current count:
Nominees who have accepted:
other
mdw
flem
morpheus
eeyore
mooncat
nominees who have neither accepted nor declined:
krj
mary
gibson
russ
valerie
tod
nominees who have declined:
scg
cmcgee
mary
Nominees who are ineligible:
laotzu
the yak
Is this list useful for anybody but me? I've been putting it together so that
I don't have to keep reading through the whole item, but I'm not sure if I
should be posting it or just keeping it in a file of my own.
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eeyore
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response 72 of 167:
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Nov 10 07:30 UTC 1999 |
It helps me keep track, for my own curiosity's sake. :)
(Meg didn't realize that she was going to start a Great Yak Debate)
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mdw
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response 73 of 167:
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Nov 10 07:40 UTC 1999 |
I'd like to nominate the hat for which we keep raising funds. The hat,
at least, ought to be able to afford a membership, which the Yak
probably couldn't.
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eeyore
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response 74 of 167:
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Nov 10 08:06 UTC 1999 |
I'd like to second the Silly Hat. It's wisdom could inspire us all!
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mary
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response 75 of 167:
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Nov 10 11:25 UTC 1999 |
The list is helpful, Steve. Thanks. (A typo though - take me out
of the "have neither" column.)
Well, for years and years M-Net has water oxen waiting at the
the gate so it's nice to see Grex has let them in. ;-)
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eeyore
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response 76 of 167:
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Nov 10 15:04 UTC 1999 |
Hey, never let it be said that we aren't an equal oppertunity group. :)
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aruba
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response 77 of 167:
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Nov 10 15:10 UTC 1999 |
Steve - keep posting the list, it's useful.
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albaugh
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response 78 of 167:
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Nov 10 17:13 UTC 1999 |
I know this isn't the "cadidates speak out" item, but I'd like to ask the
accepted nominees: If elected, are you committed to "do whatever it takes"
to ensure that a competent and dependable treasurer is selected from among
the board members, including volunteering, if necessary?
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don
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response 79 of 167:
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Nov 10 17:13 UTC 1999 |
So why exactly is the yak ineligible? And Steve, the lists are helpful; but
why are you keeping a list of people who are ineligible?
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pfv
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response 80 of 167:
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Nov 10 17:33 UTC 1999 |
Re 79:
So they won't get nominated again and again and.. (?)
Anyone even bother to punt the nominated that haven't accepted?
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flem
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response 81 of 167:
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Nov 10 21:00 UTC 1999 |
re 78: Yes, if elected, I would do whatever was necessary to ensure
that a competent treasurer (or any other position, for that matter) was
selected, including volunteering if necessary.
In fact, that's a clearer description of my feelings on the subject than
I had been able to think of previously. :)
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silyhat
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response 82 of 167:
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Nov 11 02:19 UTC 1999 |
I accept the nomination that has been placed on my shoulders.
And, if Elected, I promise to grace the President's head with dignity,
decorum, and, of course, a little bit of sillyness. Why else would you
elect a 'Silly' hat?
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eeyore
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response 83 of 167:
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Nov 11 02:41 UTC 1999 |
But are you a Sorting Hat also? :)
If elected, I would do whatever was necessary to ensure that a cpmptent
treasurer was selected, including making sure that I myself was not the
treasurer. :)
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scg
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response 84 of 167:
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Nov 11 06:26 UTC 1999 |
Ok, with Mary's requested correction and so forth:
Nominees who have accepted:
other
mdw
flem
morpheus
eeyore
mooncat
nominees who have neither accepted nor declined:
krj
gibson
russ
valerie
tod
nominees who have declined:
scg
cmcgee
mary
Nominees who are ineligible:
laotzu
the yak
The silly hat
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mdw
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response 85 of 167:
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Nov 11 08:38 UTC 1999 |
I intend to do whatever is necessary to ensure a competent treasurer is
appointed, including *not* volunteering myself. I don't think everyone
on the board has to have the same skill set, and I know myself quite
well enough to know I don't have the skills to do a good job as
treasurer. I can certainly describe quite easily the skills I think a
treasurer should have, I know there are plenty of people who do have
those skills and enjoy using them, and I know that I don't have those
skills and wouldn't enjoy it. I think it is important for the board to
be able to divide and share responsibility, and to delegate jobs to the
people who can best get them done, and while I would do my utmost to see
that the treasurer can and does get stuff done, my most important
contribution would be to not become treasurer myself.
The skills I could bring to the board include technical knowledge and
experience, and practical knowledge and experience gained from 19 years
worth of computer conferencing and 16 years of involvement with public
access computing. I think I can also point to a practical record of
getting things done, including having been involved with the founding of
both m-net and grex.
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morpheus
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response 86 of 167:
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Nov 11 16:08 UTC 1999 |
I would certainly hate to be on this list:
Laotzu
The Yak
The Silly Hat
It would certainly drop my self esteem a wee little bit. So, Corey, I still
hold respect for you and you mean *more*than*a*yak to me. Remember that,
buddy!
*grin*
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albaugh
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response 87 of 167:
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Nov 11 17:43 UTC 1999 |
Well, out of the 3 that have responded so far about being willing to volunteer
to be treasurer if necessary, 1 said yes, the other 2 said no (1 perhaps not
strictly seriously). One said he knew what a good treasurer should be/do, and
it wasn't him. Fair enough. But this does suggest that, in absense of the
ability for a non-board member to fulfill the role of treasurer, and knowing
that the current treasurer can't be reelected to the board this time around,
that the primary consideration for this new board (3 remaining members, 4
guaranteed new members) is to identify the next treasurer *FROM AMONG THE
BOARD MEMBERS THEMSELVES*. That further suggests that there better be someone
on/elected to the board that can and will fulfill the role of treasurer.
I'm still not getting enough of a "warm and fuzzy" about that prospect...
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