> From: Jim Jagielski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 3:07 PM
> I really hate to keep harping on this, but the whole > idea of the PMC Chair having "power" somehow implies that > the PMC itself is under the "whim" of the Chair. Yes, the > chair has the ultimate responsibility for the PMC, since > the board has delegated their authority to him/her. Yet > the PMC would gripe and complain if the board "told them" > how to operate. If people are looking for some > PMC Chair authority figure to "do things" for them so > they can follow lemming-like wherever he/she says, then > I'm glad I'm resigning as chair, because that's not > *my* vision. And it's certainly not been my experience > with any other PMC I've been on. This was exactly why I asked. I was wondering what "powers" people see that a Chair has that are so important others need them too. IMO, a Chair that puts himself above the rest of the PMC is doing a poor job. It's more about serving and responsibility than being in control. Sander --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
