[alac] (fwd) Re: Coordination between the ALAC and its NomCom appointees

[Vittorio Bertola <vb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am forwarding this since at this time Bret is not allowed to post on
the ALAC list. We'll see how to sort this out.

On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 17:19:09 -0800, Bret Fausett <fausett@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>To: Vittorio Bertola <vb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>       <gabriel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>       <didier@xxxxxxxxx>,
>       <pduggal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>       <christian.ahlert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Coordination between the ALAC and its NomCom appointees
>From: Bret Fausett <fausett@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 17:19:09 -0800
>CC: <alac@xxxxxxxxx>
>
>Vittorio,
>
>I'd very much like to establish an open line of communication between our
>group and the ALAC. If you'd like me to set up a dedicated mailing list for
>that purpose, please let me know.
>
>As far as the status of our work, I'm happy to keep you informed. We're only
>now beginning the process. Andrew McLaughlin sent out an e-mail over the
>weekend to coordinate our first conference call, which should take place
>later this week or early next. I believe only the registrars' slot must
>still be filled.
>
>Like you, I expect the first order of business will be to establish the
>rules by which we will operate. I can see several possibilities, such as
>majority votes, cumulative voting, and "consensus" processes. Personally,
>I'd like to ensure that a bare majority of the Nominating Committee doesn't
>control 100% of the NomComm appointments, but I'm interested in hearing
>about the various possibilities.
>
>I'm interested in hearing about possible candidates for all of the NomComm
>slots. My initial thinking is that it would be nice to make the Council
>appointments as soon as possible, to allow the NomComm-appointed
>representatives to participate in the election of the SO-elected Directors.
>I hope that's something the rest of the Committee will endorse.
>
>Let me know how you'd like to continue this dialogue.
>
>      -- Bret
>
>
>

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