Not my interpretation of democracy!
On Thu, 5 Dec 1996 8:51:15 GMT [log in to unmask] wrote:
> From: [log in to unmask]> Date: Thu, 5 Dec 1996 8:51:15 GMT
> Subject: RGS-IBG President
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> There seems to have been some misunderstanding about the search committee
> set up to identify a possible new President. So I hope that this clarifies
> matters.
> There has never, to my mind at least, been any doubt that the President is
> an elected position. This is stated quite clearly in the document on which
> everyone voted at the merger. However, as for example with many other
> positions such as Editors of Journals, a search committee has been established
> to identify possible candidates, adn to make a recommendation to Council
> of such a person. This person will then be nominated for election in June.
> The whole process, though, does not prevent anyone else from standing as
> President.
> Identifying someone who would be able to undertake the very difficult task
> of President, particularly at this crucial juncture when the three year
> review of the merger is being combined with a thorough Strategic Review,
> is far from easy - please let me have any appropriate suggestions!
> While on the subject of elections, please remember that one-third of the
> positions on Council and Committees come up for election each year, and
> I very much hope that academic geographers will be willing to stand for
> these!
> Tim Unwin
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