Re: New members in the committee

[Vincent Untz <vincent vuntz net>]

Le mercredi 25 février 2004, a 13:53, Ghee Teo a ecrit :
>    I think my contribution to approving membership committe has been 
> minimum, which is probably a reflection of my other works load. Given 
> that there are that many volunteers, I think I should step aside and let 
> them have a chance to server and help out with the works! (Is this a 
> good enough excuse :)

No need for an excuse :-)
Thanks for the work you did and for the enthusiasm you shared with us,
Ghee.

> > I was thinking of accepting 3 of those guys now and then propose to the
> > others to join when we leave. This will ease the transition and it's a
> > way to start renewing half the committee every year.
>    In my resignation, you can accept another person. I would suggestion 
> the choice of the volunteers could be based on divest geographical 
> location (for Culture and time zone), affiliation and possible past 
> experience.  Should also take a reference in the case of tie-breaker.

I'm still thinking of accepting "only" 3 persons for now: this would
ease the process of renewing half the committee every year because we'll
start with 3 new people and when the other old members will resign,
we'll invite 3 new people to join.

As for your suggestions, I agree. But I still think motivation is the
first aspect to be examined.

> > If you agree with this idea, here are the three people I support now
> > (note that it doesn't mean that I don't support the others: they will
> > eventually join the committee later): Gaël, Greg and Sayamindu. I choose
> > Gaël and Greg because they voluntereed well before we called for
> > volunteers. It's not easy to choose between the others and I admit I
> > had no fundamental reason to choose Sayamindu.
> >
> > I want the people who are not accepted now to feel the love and to know
> > they'll be welcome to join later. Although they won't be in the
> > committee, if they're motivated to help running the referendum, we won't
> > refuse their help. It can be a good training for when they'll join the
> > committee.
>    I think if it possible is to accept them all or else as a committee 
> in standing. Essentially, they automatically become once some one else left.
>
>    Once again, I want to thank you all for it has been a pleasure 
> working with your all :)

Be sure the pleasure was shared!

Vincent

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