On 2/7/06, Steve Langasek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It seems to contradict 6.1.7 of the constitution as written to have an > automatically rotating chair, however. Are we amending the constitution (no > way to get that done by the 15th), or is this just an informal agreement for > each chair to vacate after a term of two months?
I don't think we need to amend the constitution for that. I mean, the constitution says that the vote for the committee chair begins a week before the chair would be vacated, and that all members are nominated. For Anthony's proposal, (which I think Ian tentatively agreed to) the chair would (assuming I'm right about Ian's agreement) be vacated on 15 Feb, which means that voting opens on 8 Feb. [That's today.] We are approaching this from a different angle than the constitution implies -- we not only have everyone on the ballot, we have everyone on the ballot in a scheduled fashion. But unless someone in the committee raises a serious objection to this approach, I don't see that it should be a problem. I'll vote in favor of this proposal -- contingent on Ian's continued agreement. Thanks, -- Raul