[sakai-pmc] Proposal to amend PMC bylways regarding term of election

[Charles Severance]

I like this modification.    

I also like the election post conference because candidates can buy food and drinks at the conference to curry favor!  (I AM KIDDING).

Actually  it might be good to have the election as late as August to let the chair wrap up decisions made at the conference before the turnover.

/Chuck

On Dec 20, 2013, at 4:58 PM, Anthony Whyte <arwhyte at umich.edu> wrote:

> I consider the vice-chair position a valuable one.  The role provides a second set of eyes/ears/thoughts whenever the chair is contacted by other community members, the Executive Directive or Apereo board members.  
> 
> Following on Noah, I recommend Sam's proposal be amended to include the following provisions regarding the position of vice-chair:
> 
> 1.  Abolish the rotating chair clause outlined in section 1.2.  The vice chair will no longer succeed to the chair upon completion of the current chair's term.
> 2.  The vice chair position will remain an elected position.  Term one year, running parallel to that of the chair with the same start/end dates.  
> 3.  If the chair is unable to serve out their term (for whatever reason) the vice-chair will succeed to the chair and serve out the remainder of the former chair's term.  A new vice-chair will be elected and serve the remainder of the former vice-chair's term.  When the current term ends, a new election will be held for both positions.   
> 
> I also suggest that we hold elections for the chair and vice-chair post-conference (mid- to late June).  Holding an election just prior to or during the conference I regard as largely a distraction.  Plus, if it proves a contentious event or results in a tie, more time will be absorbed by electioneering that would be better spent focused on planning and other conference doings.  Hold the election during a quiet period is my recommendation.
> 
> I also think we should simply extend the current chair/vice-chair's terms to cover the period Feb-June 2014.  Assuming Sam's proposal passes muster, it aligns the current term with the amended rules and saves us from holding an out-of-cycle election in January.
> 
> That said, when Sam's proposal is ready to be voted upon, as current chair, I intend to recuse myself from participating in the roll call vote.  Although not required by the rules I consider it important that I avoid any conflict of interest, whether perceived or real.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Anth  

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