I agree, Eric. The consensus during the breakout session was that it was inappropriate to establish judgemental criteria for candidates. We spent most of our time evaluating the dis/advantages of objective criteria such as citizenship, online access, time commitments, etc. The workshop's purpose was to flag issues and considerations, however, not make decisions, so we simply noted where consensus existed, but didn't rule out any options. dc Eric Weisberg wrote: > I am concerned with the urge to filter candidates for the board. The > objective should be to offer choice, not limit it. We are dealing > with a sophisticated electorate and will probably know each member by > their long history of participation (or will not have any basis for > voting for them!). We do not have to worry about Phineus Fantom or > Net Kook getting elected just because they can self-nominate. > However, we do have to worry about having a meaningful choice if the > nominations must come from a committee or be supported by a petition > of 68 members as is required by ISOC. That would pose a serious > barrier for most members of the Boston Working Group, for example, > though I consider each of them qualified to be a candidate as well as > to serve. > > The real filter is the election. The voters must determine what > qualifications are important to them and who, on balance, will best > represent the constellation of interests, approaches and values they > wish to advance. Any artificial mechanism limiting such choice or the > ability of member participation is inherently suspect and must be > rejected unless shown necessary by clear and compelling justification > (burden of proof). Inclination and personal preference in such regard > is not sufficient basis for diminishing member access to the process. > > Eric Weisberg, Gen. Counsel > Internet Texoma > > Wendy Seltzer wrote: > >> ... >> 1:00 - 2:30 Breakout Sessions: >> ... >> How should directors be nominated and elected (Diane >> Cabell)<br> > __________________________________________________ To receive the digest version instead, send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To SUBSCRIBE forward this message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNSUBSCRIBE, forward this message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Problems/suggestions regarding this list? Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___END____________________________________________
