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Date: Thu, 15 Jun 1995 13:15:28 +1000 (EST) From: cmingins@insect.sd.monash.edu.au (Christine Mingins) Subject: Committe Agenda and Procedures To: NICE-ESG-Libs@atlanta.twr.com Committee Procedures and Operation of the Committee --------------------------------------------------- I have been watching with dismay some of the intemperate statements on the committee list. Of course, members are entitled to say what they wish. However the statement by Steve, for example: "The library committee has a majority of ISE sympathisers, the result of which is that discussion is somewhat pointless.." is destructive, insulting to possibly even more people than he intended, and sadly says a lot more about his own attitude than those of his targets. This is an appropriate time to say that it is the responsibility of EVERY member to make this committee work. The committee deliberations won't fail because the Chair doesn't push business along quickly enough, or doesn't hassle people to vote. The committee WILL fail if members line up in opposite trenches and start gunning for each other. I am just one member of the committee, and if it makes you feel better to blame me if things don't turn out the way you want, then that's OK, I promise not to take it personally! But all you are really doing is avoiding responsibility. There are constructive and destructive ways to criticize procedures, operation, and proposals. If you find you strongly disagree with proposal, or even disagree with some aspects of it, it is always constructive to attempt to view the situation from the other's perspective, to see how far apart your two views really are. That is always the basis for constructive criticism. Committee Operation -------------------- We are now working towards ELKS vintage '96. There are a number of issues outstanding with ELKS '95 which should be addressed as a priority. Obviously one of them is the '^' operator, and discussion should continue on this topic, but there are others as well. I'd like to establish an agenda as quickly as possible. Please submit agenda items, indicating their priority as a matter of urgency. btw, committee members are welcome to introduce opinions, comments from people outside the committee, if they feel it will enhance the discussion. I don't think we should have too many active items at any one time, but let's hear what everyone on the committee has to say. Voting Rules ------------ I have a copy of the NICE Charter. Over the next few days I'll get it scanned in and placed in an ftp directory so that everyone can see for themselves what NICE is intended to be, and what this committee's role is. The voting rules are also laid out in the document. Best Regards, -- Christine
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 1995 12:37:38 +1000 (EST) From: cmingins@insect.sd.monash.edu.au (Christine Mingins) Subject: Voting Outcome To: NICE-ESG-Libs@atlanta.twr.com Voting outcome ---------------- Delegate Voted For.. Paul Christine ------------------------------------------------------------- Didier Dupont * Steve Fisher * Per Grape * Fred Hart * Paul Johnson * Bertrand Meyer * Christine Mingins * Greg Moberg * Frieder Monninger Jason Schroeder * Dino Valente * I am therefore re-elected Chair of the Library Committee. Christine The deadline for voting on the position of Library Committee Chair is Monday June 12, midnight each member's timezone. -- Christine
