Re: wet-behind-the-ears whippersnapper seeking advice on building a nationwide network

[Randy Bush <randy () psg com>]

> A nominating committee's essential function is to ensure that a
> minimum number of qualified, vetted individuals are placed on the
> slate of candidates for election.

it should ensure that folk who are not *technically* qualified, e.g. not
members, not human people, ... are not on the slate.  period.

> it should never be a gating function

fact: it has been

randy