On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 05:15:16PM -0500, David Nalley wrote: > On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 4:55 PM, Chip Childers > <chip.child...@sungard.com> wrote: > > On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 12:36:36PM -0500, David Nalley wrote: > >> On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 11:58 AM, Chip Childers > >> > I'd also point out, as one of our mentors did in the private list > >> > discussion, that the chair role is largely an administrative one. > >> > > >> > And while we're at it, the private discussion brought up the idea of > >> > re-introducing a rotation (or at least a "term"), which would allow > >> > for a regular opportunity to recommend a change to the board. I'm not > >> > sure that it's required, given the nature of the job... but does anyone > >> > have an opinion? > >> > > >> > -chip > >> > >> I'm personally 'meh' on this. > >> As you noted the role is largely an administrative role than fearful > >> power and authority; and I am inclined to have a person, particularly > >> if they are bearing the job well, to continue with it until such time > >> as they no longer wish to bear it. > >> > >> I do understand the point that 'regular' rotation can provide the > >> perception of the project not being 'controlled' by a single entity. > >> From inside the project, I don't see that, but perhaps outside the > >> project that is an important consideration. > >> > >> --David > >> > > > > David - your opinion was shifted during discussions on the private list. > > Care to share an update? > > > > For the record - I'm for adding a term, where the option of switching > > the chair (which is largely an administrative role anyway) is regularly > > discussed. I'd propose annually. > > > > -chip > > Yes - meant to get to this earlier. > > My opinion has been swayed by Alex Karasulu > > While I was originally against this, I see little negative, and it has > the following benefits: > > * ensures someone else learns the job > * ensures that we are clear it isn't a position of power for one > person or one company to hold onto forever. > > I'd be happy with a term for the chair and one year seems to be fine > for term length. > > --David >
OK - I'm going to draft this up and start a vote now.
