<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Due to some technical difficulties, I have been notified that this message was not sent to the inbox of all the mailing list members. Therefore I am resending it.</div><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Farzaneh </font></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">farzaneh badii</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:farzaneh.badii@gmail.com">farzaneh.badii@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 5:54 PM<br>Subject: A note from the Executive Committee - On Transparency and NomCom Selection Process<br>To: NCUC-discuss <<a href="mailto:ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org">ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org</a>><br><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">Dear NCUC members,</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">Thanks to everyone for having engaged in a robust discussion on this latest nomination. Since the question of transparency has been raised, we thought it best to respond regarding our thought process, and the road ahead.</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">As many on this list have noted, transparency is of the utmost importance in these processes. The community needs to be confident that the process was fair, honest and accountable. We take this responsibility seriously. As others have also noted, there are competing considerations that need to be carefully balanced as part of these processes. These include the ability of the EC to openly and honestly express their views about candidates, discussing their weaknesses as well as their strengths. It is also worth noting that often the candidates for these positions are our respected colleagues. The process requires that EC members be able to discuss their preferences frankly, without worrying that their remarks will lead to personal animosity down the line. Another important consideration is that we want to structure the process in a way that encourages candidates to run. Having our assessments of their strengths and weaknesses made public could be an unpleasant experience for potential candidates, discouraging them from seeking positions. </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">These considerations were much less of an issue in this case, as we were fortunate enough to have two outstanding candidates, either of whom would have made an excellent NomCom rep - but they are principles of general importance. So how should these considerations be balanced against our fundamental responsibility to execute a transparent and accountable process, and one which inspires confidence among the membership of the NCUC?</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">Ultimately, the path forward depends on you - the community. For those who have raised calls for more transparency - your timing could not be better. We are currently in the midst of a consultation on our revised operating procedures, which includes protocols on this very issue. We agree that there needs to be more clarification on how these processes are handled next time, and we invite you all to weigh in, either here or, preferably, in the draft consultation document, available at:<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uolqcYivX_KVOgPdjl3wB_aBkHyLcFkvzNsNU47BRQY/edit#heading=h.1x7lfonwlklh" style="font-size:12.8px" target="_blank"> https://docs.google.com/do<wbr>cument/d/1uolqcYivX_KVOgPdjl3w<wbr>B_aBkHyLcFkvzNsNU47BRQY/edit#h<wbr>eading=h.1x7lfonwlklh</a></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">So tell us - how can we improve things? </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">NCUC Executive Committee</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">Renata Acquino Ribeiro</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">David Cake</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">Farzaneh Badii</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">Michael Karanikolas</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">Tatiana Tropina</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></div></font></span></div><div><div class="m_3553523672640956547gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div></div>
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