I agree with Blankfaze and Danny that three year terms are too long. Isn't it one of the points of computers that they speed things up? Three years in the wikiworld is a very, very, long time. Shorter term limits are a matter not only of preventing the establishment of a cabal (or the appearance of one); it will help prevent burn-out and of course encourage greater participation on the part of others.
I understand Angela's concern about experience, but I think that requiring candidates for AC to have been around for a certain amount of time, or having done a certain number of edits, will guarantee a minimum amount of experience at Wikipedia, and staggered terms will help ensure a continuity of experience on the committee.
Steve
Steven L. Rubenstein Associate Professor Department of Sociology and Anthropology Bentley Annex Ohio University Athens, Ohio 45701