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color=#0000ff size=2>So then you'd propose to use the text Drummond wrote?
Just trying to understand what text I should be using. :)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=712022020-13042007>It is proposed that board
members server for two years and for elections to<BR>held annually, so no more
than half the board turns over in any single<BR>election. From the date of
formal creation of this organization, three of<BR>the founding board members
(chosen via a random method) will serve for one<BR>year, and the balance for two
years. It is envisioned that a Nominations and<BR>Elections committee will be
formed prior to each election, chaired by either<BR>the Chair or Vice-Chair of
the board (whomever's term is not ending). This<BR>committee is charged with
making nominations and recommending if the size of<BR>the board should be
changed.</SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> board-bounces@openid.net
[mailto:board-bounces@openid.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Johannes
Ernst<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 13, 2007 1:15 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
board@openid.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [OpenID board] Updated Funding
Proposal<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 10px">As to board elections, I agree
that two years is probably the right term length though with seven members
that does leave the possibility for high turnover. Other thoughts on
this?</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
<DIV>As Popper I believe said, democracy is not so much about being able to vote
for somebody, it is about being able to get rid of somebody.</DIV>
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<DIV>I think there is no problem with having relatively shorter time frames
(could be even shorter than 2 years) but allowing board members (or officers,
for that matter) to stand again in the next election. That allows for as much
continuity as the electorate is willing to stomach ;-)</DIV>
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