[GSBN] Nominations

[Joyce Coppinger]

I agree with Marty but would like to continue to have comments and seconds
from the members available to the entire membership. I realize that those
with reservations may want to comment off list - and that's fine and perhaps
a consideration because the list is accessible to the public - but the
entire group should be aware of these reservations before a decision is
made. I think it's good to have at least two seconds - there are often more
than that anyway.

Joyce


> At 9:09 PM -0700 8/29/10, martin hammer wrote:
>> Dear all,
>> 
>> Last Sunday a nomination was made and was accepted in less than 30
>> minutes by Bill without a second.  This is the first time to my
>> knowledge that a nomination has been accepted without a second.
>> I've communicated with Bill off-list, and I understand from him
>> that nominations historically had all been approved (with one
>> exception) and that approvals had become just a matter of course.
>> His next few days were going to be very busy, so he made the
>> decision to approve it without a second.  (Bill correct me if I'm
>> wrong on any of this.)
> 
> All the above is correct.
> 
>> 
>> My own opinion is that we should maintain the protocol of requiring
>> seconds, but if the group thinks otherwise, then the will of the
>> group should govern.  But I do think this should be settled as a
>> group, and it seems to me we need to choose one of the following:
>> 
>> Nominations require a second (as I believe they always have) (or did
>> they require a third in earlier years?)
>> They are automatically approved by virtue of nomination by someone
>> on this list.
>> The list host (to date Bill) makes the decision to approve (with or
>> without a second)
>> 
> 
> 
> I personally prefer to see the seconds/thirds/me-toos be done
> OFFLIST, unless someone has reservations.  In that case it should be
> brought up for discussion with the whole group.
> 
> I definitely do NOT want to be the sole decision maker.
> 
> How about this... If a nomination is made and I don't hear any yeas
> or nays withing x days, we can assume that the list member who made
> the nomination has the best interest of the group at heart and take
> it as a "no contest" approval.   How many days should that be?
> 
> 
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