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

[Anthony Whyte]

I neglected to note one other adjustment to the proposal that is required:

4.  If the vice-chair is unable to serve out their term, the PMC will hold a special election for a replacement vice-chair who will serve out the remainder of the term.  

So if either the chair or the vice-chair are unable to complete their terms, a replacement will be elected to finish out the balance of the term.

anthony whyte | its and mlibrary | university of michigan | arwhyte at umich.edu | 517-980-0228


On Dec 20, 2013, at 5:39 PM, Matthew Jones wrote:

> 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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