Stewart Bryant <stbryant@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> The issue is whether the 11th member (the spare), sits through the
>> proceedings, goes to the interviews, etc. If they don't, then they
>> aren't of much use.... If they *do* it seems like a large burden to do
>> that, and then not get to vote unless someone gets hit by a bus.
> Michael
> Unless they are required to be silent unless spoken to, the spare
> member will have some influence in the outcome, through the debate that
> takes place. They may not have as much influence as someone with a
> vote but they have significantly more influence than anyone outside the
> Nomcom.
I would not make them be silent; and so I do agree with you: they will have
some influence.
I think, though, that it would be a very frustrating experience myself,
and the committee would be most likely to loose that member.
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Michael Richardson <mcr+IETF@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, Sandelman Software Works
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