FYI -- George
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From: "Scott Burow" <sburow(a)swbell.net>
To: <usgenweb-discuss(a)rootsweb.com>, <state-coord(a)rootsweb.com>,
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Date sent: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:54:49 -0500
Subject: [STATE-COORD] Announcement
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***PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL PROJECT LISTS***
June 19, 2007
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS MEDIATORS
From: Bob Sweeney, Chairman - Grievance Committee
USGENWEB Project
The Grievance Committee of USGENWEB hereby formally requests
candidates for the position of Mediator. Candidates should have
past
experience in their personal or professional lives that reflects the
following attributes:
(1) An even disposition
(2) Reliability and timeliness
(3) An ability to suspend judgment and distance themselves from
their
own views in order to hear other points of view (4) An ability and
willingness to propose solutions that are fair, equitable and
consistent with the policies and philosophy of the Project (5) Good
basic communication [writing by e-mail] skills and an ability to
compromise and get along with others.
Interested individuals should send the following information to Bob
Sweeney, Chairman, Grievance Committee at bobs(a)chall.com, with the
phrase "Mediator Candidate" in the subject line. Bob will then
forward the submitted material in confidence to the other Committee
members for review and selection. The necessary information is:
(1) Your name
(2) Your e-mail address
(3) Your current position(s) in the USGENWEB Project or an
affiliated
Special Project--you must be a Member (4) A brief statement of why
you believe you would be qualified for this volunteer position.
If selected, a Mediator will be asked to help arbitrate disputes,
listen to evidence and arguments from the disputing parties, develop
and propose solutions, and provide a logical rationale for their
proposals. Training and guidance from the Grievance Committee
members
will be provided. The Committee will be reasonable in its requests
and time expectations of appointed Mediators.
Note: Sheryl Farrell, at-large member and former Chairman of this
Committee, recently resigned from the Committee due to time
constraints with her employment. Under the procedures of the
committee, I have been elected as the new Chairman and will endeavor
to do my best to make the Committee effective. As a result, we are
also requesting candidates for the at-large vacancy on this
Committee.
Notice will be forthcoming.
Bob Sweeney
USGenWeb Grievance Committee
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A copy of this announcement will be sent to Board upon completion of
the current agenda item, and the USGenWeb webmaster is requested to
place the same on the announcements page.
Scott Burow
NC - USGenWeb Project
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