🚀 go-pugleaf

In <pjw.705069812@lobo> pjw@lobo.canberra.edu.au (Peter Wishart) writes:

>In <9212617.25046@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU> ggr@corowa.acci.com.au (Greg Rose) writes:

>What is happening with nominations?  I would be surprised (and
>disappointed) if, given all the recent commentary on AUUG actitives,
>that there weren't at least a few people who wanted to nominate for the
>committee.

Nomination papers are late. This issue arose with the committee recently. 
I assume something is being done about it, but I don't know for sure (can any
other committee members reading this please confirm?).

>>But seriously, where are the hosts of other
>>people who want to be on the committee and shape the direction of
>>AUUG? 
waiting for the call for nomination!

>I'm putting my nomination in (even though it is now late, according to
>the by-laws).   
We realised at the last committee meeting that we would have to stretch the 
by-laws. Not good, I know, but what else can we do? Declare the election
null and void and not have a committee for 1992-1993? Not likely.

>I really think the "call for nominations" should be wider than network
>news and should be initiated by the committee.  Isn't that what we have
>returning officers for?

>When I can think of something coherent to say I will even post a
>position statement to network news.
This is a good idea. I firmly believe that all nominees should give a statement
of policy. The matter of the members mandate has been raised many times
recently. I don't believe the committee can be sure of having the members 
mandate unless they have made some statement of their policies and (one would 
suppose) have been elected on the strength of that. All those people who
have been critical of AUUG and its committee, now have the chance to be 
critical of who they vote for. 

>Are any of the current committee proposing to stand again?
I have indicated to the committee that I will be standing for re-election,
I still have more work to do towards my aims of formalising local chapter 
operations around the whole country (plug-plug). Other committee members have
also indicated their willingness to stand for re-election. Sadly a couple of
committee members have decided to decline re-election, but people have to move 
on, they feel it is someone else's turn. There should be a couple (?) of 
positions vacant on the committee.

I will give my statement of policies in a separate posting, and on 
the nomination papers whenever they come out.

glenn
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