[NCUC-DISCUSS] Out of contact

[Robin Gross]

Thanks for the clarification, Carlos.  I'm happy to hear this.

Best,
Robin

On Jun 26, 2013, at 11:52 AM, Carlos A. Afonso wrote:

> OK, he has not resigned, he is just informing his situation and letting
> us decide.
> 
> Knowing Norbert for so many years, I am sure he will get around this
> situation and resume contact. Let us be patient (Kep is not Pasadena...).
> 
> frt rgds
> 
> --c.a.
> 
> On 06/25/2013 03:01 PM, Tapani Tarvainen wrote:
>> No way to work around what? Replacing Norbert?
>> 
>> Current bylaws are unclear. As written, they don't really say
>> what should happen when an EC member voluntarily resigns:
>> if VII E was intended to apply, it could and presumably
>> would mention to A in addition to C and D.
>> 
>> So if we proceed as if it did, we are actually "writing
>> new law" as it were. A judge's prerogative in Common Law
>> countries, but who's the judge here?
>> 
>> If we stick to the letter of the bylaws as written,
>> it seems to me that since there's no provision for replacing
>> a resigned member, the seat should be left vacant.
>> 
>> Also, the limit "six months left of the term" is a bit
>> imprecise when the next election date isn't known yet.
>> Norbert resigned after 6 months and one day in the term,
>> but how long would be left is unknown at this point -
>> it could well be over six months.
>> Another of the annoying little things poorly written
>> in the current bylaws.
>> 
>> Yeah, the bylaws do need rewriting.
>> 
>> But I guess the best we can do here is seek the opinion
>> of our membership. Good thing we have this list. :-)
>> 
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