RE: [election-services] Ballot for Chair

[Mary McRae <marypmcrae@gmail.com>]

If there's anyone on the TC who objects to John resuming the position of chair,
please email me privately. If I hear no objections by end of week (28 April)
I'll go ahead and promote John back to Chair.

Regards,

Mary

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Borras, John (CMC London) [mailto:john.borras@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:59 AM
> To: election-services@lists.oasis-open.org; mary.mcrae@oasis-open.org
> Cc: 'johnaborras@yahoo.co.uk'
> Subject: RE: [election-services] Ballot for Chair
>
> Hello All.
>
> I'm deeply touched by the messages of support. ( At least I
> think that's
> what the old timer from out west in USA said!!)   But I feel
> I should also
> apologise to all for the trouble I've caused over the recent
> months by my change in circumstances.  That has now
> stabilised and being a freelance consultant I can now control
> my own time and destiny.  As Paul intimated I have be
> retained by the UK's Department for Constitutional Affairs to
> represent them on the TC and it is also their fervent wish
> that I resume the chair, if everyone is comfortable with
> that.  This promotes their continued support for EML and
> e-voting in general.
>
> Mary
>
> Given the votes of support from colleagues have you or the
> OASIS rulebook got any objections to me resuming the chair
> and pressing ahead with our next meeting please?
>
> Regards
> John
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: David RR Webber (XML) [mailto:david@drrw.info]
> Sent: 24 April 2006 15:04
> To: mary.mcrae@oasis-open.org
> Cc: election-services@lists.oasis-open.org
> Subject: RE: [election-services] Ballot for Chair
>
>
>
> Mary,
>
> Wonderful news all round!  Clearly the Elections TC is just
> too democratic in its own deliberations!!
>
> Just like the Hollywood movies - if that old sheriff is back
> in town - I'm voting to give him his job back - so them thur
> deputies can quit squabbling and git back tur work!
>
> Cheers, DW
>
>
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [election-services] Ballot for Chair
> From: "Mary McRae" <mary.mcrae@oasis-open.org>
> Date: Mon, April 24, 2006 9:54 am
> To: <election-services@lists.oasis-open.org>
> Cc: <mary.mcrae@oasis-open.org>
>
>
> To all TC Members:
>
>   The ballot held for chair was inconclusive; that is, no
> candidate received the requisite 51% to be declared the
> winner. The TC now has a number of options available to it. I
> think consensus can most likely be reached on the list and
> then we can move forward.
>
> 1) We can hold a run-off election with the top two vote-getters, or
> 2) One or more candidates may choose to join forces and run
> as chair/co-chair
>
>   There's also a new development - John Borras is now back
> with the TC and is willing to step back into the role of
> chair. In any case, we need to get someone in the role of
> chair, and possibly co-chair, as quickly as possible so the
> TC can continue to move forward with their work.
>
>   We can either discuss on the list or arrange a
> teleconference - if you would like to have an informal
> meeting just let me know the date/time and I'll make sure to
> clear my calendar.
>
>   Regards,
>
> Mary
>
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