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

[Matthew Jones]

Yea, I Anthony's modification as the best compromise too. I remember also
having value in the vice chair, but having a vice chair put in the
commitment as a successor would make me hesitant on running.


On Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 5:03 PM, Charles Severance <csev at umich.edu> wrote:

> 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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