RE: [election-services] Ballot for Chair

[Mary McRae <marypmcrae@gmail.com>]

Hearing no objections, I hereby declare John Borras Chair of the Election and
Voter Services TC!

Welcome back, John!

Mary

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mary McRae [mailto:mary.mcrae@oasis-open.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 8:43 AM
> To: 'Borras, John (CMC London)';
> 'election-services@lists.oasis-open.org'
> Cc: 'johnaborras@yahoo.co.uk'
> Subject: RE: [election-services] Ballot for Chair
>
> 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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