[NCUC-EC] Interim Asian Representative

Tapani Tarvainen ncuc at tapani.tarvainen.info
Mon Aug 5 13:51:24 CEST 2013


On Aug 05 12:42, Edward Morris (edward.morris at alumni.usc.edu) wrote:

> Is there a reason Peter has been made an "interim" EC member?
> 
> Interim is a term generally used to indicate a bit of a placeholder until a
> permanent member would be chosen by special election. As Peter will serve
> until the next regular election period, I'd suggest the minutes be amended
> to indicate that Peter has been selected as the EC member for Asia.

I guess the term comes from the Bylaws VII 6, where it is used
for Chair replacement in a similar situation, and it would
be consistent with that usage.

> I would also suggest the term "nominated" be replaced by "selected"for
> Rafik and Nuno as well. We as an EC are selecting, not nominating, people
> for positions. No further action need be taken by anyone for the selections
> to be final.

Agreed. I will change that unless someone objects.

-- 
Tapani Tarvainen



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