Lainaus Daniel Mayer maveric149@yahoo.com:
I wrote:
But I do see that Erik and Florence were nearly in a dead heat when
voting
stopped. Might I suggest to the elected trustees that they consider
changing
the draft bylaws to allow for one more trustee and for Erik to fill that position? I think this is important due to the fact that two of the
current
trustees don't seem to be active Wikimedians (Tim Shell was at one time, however). Although I do note that that is not a requirement for life, sustaining, or corporate members. I'm just concerned about the level of activity we can except from Tim Shell and Michael Davis and that most of
the
trustee work will go to just three people.
I stand corrected on Tim. He has made almost 100 edits so far this year. I still think that Erik should become the sixth trustee though.
--mav
FWIW, and at the risk of writing a second "me too" post in a row:
I agree that it wouldn't be mischaracterization to call Eriks and Florences competition a virtual dead heat.
I might modify mavs suggestion though. As there is a potential problem of vote ties if one trustee or another cannot participate in board votes (if any); why not hold Eric as a substitute trustee (assuming he is willing). Attending all meetings, and being a voting trustee on those occasions that only four of the trustees can be in on the meeting. I do not know how feasible this would be in regard the laws and bylaws; so if that would not be feasible, in that case mavs suggestion sounds quite as good, even though perhaps suffering from the possibility of tied votes; which might have to be addressed.
---- Jussi-Ville Heiskanen