Latest News - FTSC http://www.ftsc.org/news.cgi FidoNet Technical Standards Committee news en 60 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:21 GMT webmaster@ftsc.org PyBlosxom http://pyblosxom.sourceforge.net/ 1.4.3 01/10/2008 2008 FTSC membership election Final results 2008-membership-election-final-results http://www.ftsc.org/news.cgi/2008-membership-election-final-results.html
We welcome three new members: Nick Andre, Vince Coen and Fred Riccio.

Standing members Michiel Broek, Stas Degteff, mark lewis, Dieter Ringhofer, Carol Shenkenberger and Alexey Vissarionov were elected into another two year term.

The membership list is now as follows:

Name Node Term ends
Nick Andre 1:229/426 13 Apr 2010
Michiel Broek 2:280/2802 13 Apr 2010
Andrew Clarke 3:633/267 17 Aug 2009
Vince Coen 2:250/1 13 Apr 2010
Stas Degteff 2:5080/102 13 Apr 2010
Werner Dworak 2:2487/9504 17 Aug 2009
Alex Kocharin 2:50/13 17 Aug 2009
Wulf C. Krueger 2:2437/209 17 Aug 2009
mark lewis 1:3634/12 13 Apr 2010
Scott Little 3:712/848 17 aug 2009
Fred Riccio 1:132/174 13 Apr 2010
Dieter Ringhofer 2:2476/14 13 Apr 2010
Carol Shenkenberger 1:275/100 13 Apr 2010
Rob Swindell 1:103/705 17 Aug 2009
Alexey Vissarionov 2:5020/545 13 Apr 2010
Michiel van der Vlist 2:280/5555 17 Aug 2009


As a personal note I may add that I am pleased with the success of this election. We got some new members who I trust will find their way into the team and become a valuable addition. Nearly 40% of the nodelisted RC's came to vote. I appreciate some in the *C chain believe this could have been better and worry about dead wood in the ranks. They may have a point as seen from their perspective. As a FidoNet member however, I compare this with other FidoNet elections and from that point of view, I can not but conclude that voter participation was high for a FidoNet election.

I thank all the voters for taking the time and energy to vote.

Michiel van der Vlist
FTSC Administrator 2:2/20 ]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:21 GMT FTSC membership election preliminary results 2008-membership-election-preliminary-results http://www.ftsc.org/news.cgi/2008-membership-election-preliminary-results.html
Sixteen RC's and two REC's have voted.

Vince Coen (RC25)
Russel Tiedt (RC71)
Joe Delahaye (RC12)
Paul Quinn (RC54)
Jeff Smith (RC14)
Alex Barinov (RC50)
Ward Dossche (RC55)
Ross Cassel (RC18)
Benny Pedersen (RC23)
Sergey Lawrinenko (REC46)
Johan Zwiekhorst (RC28)
Michael Luko (RC13)
Bob Seaborn (RC17)
Werner Blatt (RC24)
Ruedi Kneubuehler (RC30)
Bjoern Felten (RC20)
Angel Ripoll (RC34)
Alex Kocharin (REC50)


There were nine candidates and the votes are as follows:

Name Node Yes No
Carol Shenkenberger 1:275/100 13 2
Alexey Vissarionov 2:5020/545 18  
Michiel Broek 2:280/2802 15 1
Stas Degteff 2:5080/102 17 1
Dieter Ringhofer 2:2476/14 15  
Nick Andre 1:229/426 15  
mark lewis 1:3634/12 11 4
Fred Riccio 1:132/174 13  
Vince Coen 2:250/1 12 2


All candidates collected more "yes" than "no" votes and therefore all will be accepted into the FTSC unless something drastic happens during the next week which allows opportunity to contest the votes.

Period for contesting the votes ends on Sunday April 13 2008, 23:59 UTC. If no vote is contested, the new members will be installed on Monday April 14th.

Michiel van der Vlist
FTSC administrator 2:2/20 ]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:14 GMT FTSC standing member election, call for votes 2008-standing-member-election-call-for-votes http://www.ftsc.org/news.cgi/2008-standing-member-election-call-for-votes.html
All RCs and RECs are entitled to vote. Each voter may cast one "yes" or one "no" vote for each candidate. Voters need not vote for all candidates, a non vote will be regarded as "abstain" for that candidate. Candidates must receive more "yes" than "no" votes to be elected.

Although not required, voters are encouraged to consult their constituency before casting their votes. Debate with the candidates is also encouraged. No need to hurry.

Voting ends at Sunday April 6 2008, 23:59 UTC.

Persons holding both an RC and a REC position can only vote once. Nodelist.081 as issued by the ZC in who's zone they reside will be used to identify the RCs and RECs in office.

This is the list of candiates:

Name Node nr Nominated by Accepted
Carol Shenkenberger 1:275/100 RC13 Yes
Alexey Vissarionov 2:5020/545 Self Yes
Michiel Broek 2:280/2802 AV Yes
Stas Degteff 2:5080/102 AV Yes
Dieter Ringhofer 2:2476/14 RC24 Yes
Nick Andre 1:229/426 RC12 Yes
mark lewis 1:3634/12 RC18 Yes
Fred Riccio 1:132/174 RC18 Yes
Vince Coen 2:250/1 RC25 (self) Yes


Voters are requested to paste and copy the form below and after marking a cross for each candidate in the "yes" or the "no" column for all candidates they wish to cast a vote for, and post it in FTSC_PUBLIC with a subject of "vote".

Once again, voters need not vote for all candidates.

Name Node nr Yes No
Carol Shenkenberger 1:275/100    
Alexey Vissarionov 2:5020/545    
Michiel Broek 2:280/2802    
Stas Degteff 2:5080/102    
Dieter Ringhofer 2:2476/14    
Nick Andre 1:229/426    
mark lewis 1:3634/12    
Fred Riccio 1:132/174    
Vince Coen 2:250/1    


FTSC standing member election, time frame
  1. Submission of nominations:
    Monday, March 10, 2008, 00:00 UTC - Sunday, March 23, 2008, 23:59 UTC
  2. Acceptance of nominations by candidates:
    Right after nomination - Sunday, March 30, 23:59 UTC
    Candidates MUST accept in FTSC_PUBLIC in order to qualify, except for self nominees.
  3. Submission of votes:
    Monday, March 24, 2008, 00:00 UTC - Sunday, April 6, 2008, 23:59 UTC
  4. Contesting of votes:
    Monday, April 7, 2008, 00:00 UTC - Sunday, April 13, 2008, 23:59 UTC
  5. If no contest: installation of new members: Monday April 14.
]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:02 GMT FTSC standing member election, call for nominations 2008-standing-member-election http://www.ftsc.org/news.cgi/2008-standing-member-election.html
As per FTA-1000.002 the number of FTSC members should be no less than 7 and no more than 30. Of the present 13 members, 6 of them will have their term expire on march 10, 2008. That leaves room for a maximum of 30-(13-6)=23 new members to be elected.

From FTS-1001.005 
  3.2 FTSC Standing Members
  -------------------------

  FTSC members are appointed for a two year renewable term.  [50 % of
  appointments on initial formation of the FTSC shall be for a 3 year
  renewable term, to ensure continuity of the Committee on expiry of
  the terms.]

  To be selected as a FTSC member, an individual must be a Fidonet
  node, and should be actively involved in Fidonet. Examples include
  having put out a Fidonet-related product or having updated a product
  in the preceding two years, or having experience as a Coordinator,
  Echomail Coordinator or mail or file Hub.

  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.

  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.
In accordance with FTA-1001 3.2.2 I hereby appoint a nominating committee consisting of all FTSC members who's term ends on march 10, 2008 and effective immidiately after that. These members are:

Michiel Broek 2:280/2802
Stas Degteff 2:5080/102
mark lewis 1:3634/12
Dieter Ringhofer 2:2476/14
Carol Shenkenberger 1:275/100
Alexey Vissarionov 2:5020/545

The status of RC's and REC's will be determined by nodelist.067 as issued by the ZC in the zone where they reside.

All RCs, RECs and members of the nominating committee are hereby invited to nominate members. Nominations may be posted in the FTSC_PUBLIC echo or in netmail/e-mail to the FTSC adminstrator. (2:2/20, 2:280/5555 or administrator at ftsc dot org) Nominations received by netmail or e-mail will be posted in FTSC_PUBLIC.

Nominations start at Monday, March 10, 2008. 00:00 UTC and end at Sunday March 23, 2008, 23:59:59 UTC.

Nominators are advised to sound out prospective nominees before filing a nomination. There is little or no point in nominating someone that has not shown interest and expressed willingness to accept. Members of the FTSC appointed nominating committee may self nominate,


Michiel van der Vlist
FTSC Administrator ]]> Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:35 GMT