[tei-council] TEI Council Chair Elections 2015

[James Cummings]

On 05/12/14 15:57, Lou Burnard wrote:
> Well, like Barkis, I am willing. Also more than happy to do so in a
> competitive field!  I quite like the idea that everyone should stand as
> candidate actually.

I don't.  I like the idea that everyone should feel *comfortable* 
standing if they wish to. I do not wish to stand this time, but 
may stand again in the future.

I do like the idea of a multi-horse race (with no hard feelings 
for those who don't sway the vote) as a good principle of democracy.

So far we have Lou and Hugh standing as Council Chair. Do we have 
others who wish to throw their hats into the ring?

New members: don't feel that you can't stand because you are 
'new' -- the work of the Chair is largely administrative and 
being the 'servus servorum TEI'. In many ways it would be a good 
way to force yourself to become familiar with its workings.

I'll be around to lend my support and advice to any chair. :-) 
I'll also abstain from voting unless a tie-break is needed.

Best,
-James

-James


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Dr James Cummings, James.Cummings at it.ox.ac.uk
Academic IT Services, University of Oxford