You'll be rid of me soon enough. There is a clear schedule for elections,
and they will happen very soon. You were asked, as everyone else was,
about what we should do. Results were: two in favor of waiting a few days,
two for moving forward right away. You said nothing at all.
I do not anticipate new nominations, but it seemed to me fair that in the
few days before the elections we should be able to do something.
I was asked by Javier to poll the membership on POC's behalf, because of
they want an immediate response concerning the new composition of POC. He
didn't like what I wrote, but that's another matter. If you read your
mail, you will see that I favored -- and favor still -- a full debate and
formal response from PAB, under the new leadership.
In the meantime, you are still Secretary of PAB, and you will notice that
Rick has not posted these statements to the website. Will you be kind
enough to send them to me? If you decline, of course I will go collect
them myself.
Antony
At 01:20 PM 12/6/97 +0900, Robert F. Connelly wrote:
>At 03:54 PM 12/5/97 -0500, you wrote:
><snip>
>>Bob Connelly, if you have collected the statements of the candidates, can
>>you compile them and send them to me.
>>
>
>Dear Antony:
>
>I had asked whether Rick would post them on the web site. I asked all
>candidates to send them to Rick.
>
>I am not happy with your decision to delay the vote. It should start today.
>
>I believe Rick has a list sufficient for him to write to all members. By
>"list", I believe he has all the Email addresses and can send a heads up to
>all in advance of Rick then sending the ballot.
>
>In my opinion, the other requests you have posted are not timely. It's
>time for you and me to release the reins and let new officers formulate
>their own programs, inquiries, straw votes.
>
>Why on earth would we reopen the "floor" to nominations? They ended four
>hours ago on the 5th. That is what you proposed and I agreed to. I
>expected to give Rick any new nominations today and ask him to dispatch the
>ballot.
>
>Antony, you should not take any further actions as Chair -- other than to
>facilitate the election. You should not be giving any further directions
>to PAB from your position as Chair. You have me siding with Rick now.
>Your current actions are out of order. After the elections, you can
>present your ideas to the new officers.
>
>Let's have the election --- NOW.
>
>BobC
>
>Attachment:
>
>Dec. 5 to Dec. 9 Nominations and debate [Unacceptable to BobC]
>Dec. 10 Letter sent to non-list members
>Dec. 11 to Dec. 18 Voting
>Dec. 19 Election results declared, new officers take office
>