[At-Large] The Appointment Process

[Roberto Gaetano]

Karl Auerbach wrote:

> On 09/24/2009 10:11 AM, Danny Younger wrote:
> 
> > while many of us still prefer the election model, the Board 
> has only 
> > agreed to an appointment model.
> 
> The word "appoint" as used in the resolution is not specific 
> regarding the person or body that does the appointing nor 
> does it specify the method through which the choice of who to 
> appoint is made.


Having participated in the discussions in the Board Review WG, in the SIC,
and finally in the Board, I would try to clarify a bit what the intended
model is.
When the Board used the word "appoint" it did use it in the broadest sense
possible, not restrictively mean a top-down nomination, excluding an
election. So, Karl seems to me to interpret the position of the Board quite
well.

The Board, in fact, does not recommend any specific methodology, any
specific way to conduct elections (if the chosen methodology is elections),
nor even the electorate. It invites the ALAC to come up with a proposal,
that the Board then will approve.

Cheers,
Roberto
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