Friends, we are voting on simple majority in another thread, and many people seem to want the simple majority coupled with a veto option. I have started a concurrent poll here so as not to hold up the invitations too long.
The terms of the proposed veto are as follows:
• each member would be given one veto which they may use between now and whenever the board opens to the public (see below)
• the veto would override the voting results and block the invitation until the board opens to the public (see below)
• the veto will not appear in the invitation poll but must be used inside the thread, and reason must be given for its use
• if no veto is exercised on a particular invitation, the vote would be decided by simple majority
IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE BOARD WILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BEFORE THE END OF THIS YEAR. If we find ourselves delayed and wish to renew the veto for each member for an additional time period, we can vote on that when it become relevant. For now we would like to establish quickly a voting mechanism that will allow the invitation process to proceed.
I would also like to remind members that in nearly all cases so far, the approval of invitations has been unanimous, and neither those invitations that are being delayed nor the use of a veto will block any person from entering the board once we are open to the public.
This vote will run until February 13. The vote on simple majority in the other thread will run until February 10.
edit: since we have an administrative decision that invite votes will run for nine days, I will close this vote on Feb. 12
Thank you!
Jn