A reminder to all that an FTSC-election is on-going.
 
Recently I have been made aware that a number of *C and *EC people were
unaware. This was mentioned to Todd Cochrane, who supervises this election
as requested by Colin Turner [FTSC-Chair], who graciously and without
further debating the issue agreed to extend the election-period.
 
Todd mailed many of the *C's individually, I think all in zone-2 at least,
but to be on the safe-side with his permission I am reposting his mail
below.
 
This is an invitation to all RC's, all REC's and the ZCC to endorse
valuable candidates wishing to run in this election.
 
Take care,
 
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Date: 23 Nov 02  19:58:06
From: Todd Cochrane on 1:10/345  BBS Networks in Honolulu HI
  To: Ward Dossche on 2:292/854  many-glacier.mine.nu in Mortsel B
Subj: FTSC Election Update
____________________________________________________________________________
 
This message went to all Region 2 RC's please feel free to resend as
needed
 
Dear RC/REC there has been some question raised by the IC that some
RC and REC were unaware that a FTSC election was in progress. To
eliminate that concern we have re-opened what was a closed nomination
cycle so that we could be assured all RC and REC's were aware of the
on-going election.
 
I have routed this message to all RC and REC in Region 1, 2 & 3
 
If you have not been paying attention please participate in the
FTSC_Public echo. If you have additional nominations please
post them in the public echo. There is no need to route your
nominations to me all nominations shall be acknowledged in the
FTSC_Public echo.
 
Included are the election rules and a list of the current candidates
 
A copy of this message has also been routed to all Zone Coordinators
 
Todd Cochrane
FTSc Election Coordinator
 
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Revised Election Rules for Election Nomination Extension
 
1. Beginning at 0001 on 11 November 2002 at GMT -10/Hawaiian Standard
   Time I will accept nominations for the FTSC Standing Member post.
   Nominations will be closed at 2359 on 7 DEC 2002 GMT -10.
 
As outline in section 3.2 of FTA-1001
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Standing members may be nominated Fidonet-wide by all of the
  following methods:
 
  1. Any RC or REC.
  2. A nominating committee established for the purpose by the FTSC.
  3. A nominating committee established for the purpose by the ZCC.
 
  A nominating committee may not consist of any current member or
  officer of the FTSC.
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2. I will accept nominations from any RC or REC. It is not in the
   charter but as the election coordinator and being we are in a unique
   situation I will accept nominations directly from members in good
   standing. They may nominate themselves or others. The nominee will
   still have to obtain a Majority Vote
 
3. All Nominations and all election business will take place in the
   FTSC_Public echo any e-mail or private netmail sent to me will be
   upon receipt be forwarded to this echo. So I am warning all parties
   any attempt to subvert this election process will be brought to the
   attention of the entire Fidonet Network.
 
4. We will elect at a minimum 7 and at a maximum 30.
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Standing members are appointed on the basis of a vote by all RCs and
RECs who are nodelisted as holding those positions at the time the
nominations are published. A successful candidate must receive approval
by a majority of votes.
 
Publication of the nomination and the voting procedure, and posting
of RC and REC votes, shall take place openly in the FTSC_PUBLIC
echo, and voting shall close three weeks after publication of the
vote.
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5. Candidates will be required to confirm there nomination to run. The
   election coordinator will send netmail and echomail to each nominee
   and they will be required to confirm there nomination in the
   FTSC_Public Echo. Candidates are required to confirm they want to run
   by 10DEC02 at 2359 -10 GMT
 
6. I will post a voting ballot to the FTSC_Public echo on 11 December.
 
7. Candidates nominated will be allowed to campaign and answer questions
   during the nomination period.
 
8. Candidates must receive a majority or 50% of the vote of all RC's and
   REC's that vote.
 
Examples:
            16 Total RC and REC Vote
 
Joe Sysop #1 8-Yes 8-No <--- Elected
Joe Sysop #2 7-Yes 9-No <--- Not Elected
Joe Sysop #3 9-yes 7-No <--- Elected
Joe Sysop #4 8-yes 2-No 6-Abstain <---Elected
Joe Sysop #5 7-yes 5-No 3-Abstain <---Not Elected
 
If more than 30 candidates are nominated the RC and REC will be limited
to voting (Yes) 30 times. NOTE:The RC's and REC are not obligated to
vote for 30 candidates. All candidates must receive a majority or 50%
of those RC and REC voting to be elected. Any candidate unable to obtain
a majority of 50% will not be elected.
 
9. Voting will commence on 11DEC02 and will close on 22Dec02 at 2359
   -10 GMT Voting will be publicly in the FTSC_Public echo The TO:
   Column will be addressed to Todd Cochrane The SUBJECT LINE: Will
   have the following info  Region XX RC First Last Name or Region XX
   REC First Last Name
 
10. Results will be posted for a 2 week period upon completion of the
    election.
 
11. Transition and Access to all private echo's will commence on 23 Dec
    for all elected members. Some of the Major hubs carry the private
    echo's many do not. So in many case peer to peer feeds will need
    to be established. I can help in the transition period to insure
    all members have a reliable hub to pull the private FTSC echos in
    case this is needed.
 
13. 1/2 of the new members will receive 2 year terms and 1/2 of the
    members will receive 3 year terms I will work up a fair way to
    assign the term limits.
 
These rules are subject to modification by the Election Cordinator.
 
 
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Current Nominations
 
                                           Post 23 Nov Confirmation
Micael Bulow            2:204/710           ____
Michiel Broek           2:280/2802          ____
Andrew Clarke           3:633/267           ____
Charles Cruden          1:342/806           ____
Goran Eriksson          2:201/505           ____
Robert Heller           1:321/153           ____
Joaquim Homrighausen    2:201/330           ____
Hakan Karlsson          2:200/486           ____
Mark Lewis              1:3634/12           ____
Scott Little            3:712/848           ____
Johannes Lundberg       2:206/149           ____
Gena Makhomed           2:4631/20           ____
Dieter Ringhofer        2:2476/14           ____
George Roberts          1:220/10            ____
Carol Shenkenberger     6:757/1             ____
Alex Shakhaylo          2:461/700           ____
Jesper Sorensen         2:204/255           ____
Rob Swindell            1:103/705           ____
Michiel van der Vlist   2:280/5555          ____
 
Nominated Candidate who does not have a Node number and in a invalid
candidate
 
Tobias Ernst        2:2476/418
 
Todd Cochrane
1:10/345
Election Cordinator
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