Re: [council] Term limits

[Ross Rader <ross@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Bret Fausett wrote:
> As a relative outsider to the constituency structure with no horse in this
> race -- I am not a member of any constituency and am stepping down from my
> own term as ALAC liaison at the end of the Sao Paulo meeting -- I have to
> agree with Philip that we need a more complete discussion on the pros and
> cons of term limits. My fear is that some people may support term limits as
> a mechanism to oust individual councilors who may be too effective in
> advocating views that differ from their own.
You make a very valid point Bret. If this discussion is going to be 
useful and productive (and right-headed) it needs to be rooted in a 
concern for the good governance of this SO. I don't think that any of us 
will question the need for good governance, but I expect that we will 
disagree on what constitutes good governance and how to achieve it. If 
we can have a discussion about the issues at this level, I think we will 
find a productive outcome. If the discussion is rooted in personalities 
or specific situations, we will not find an appropriate outcome.
-ross