Re: Question 1 about deadlock issue

[James M Galvin <galvin@eListX.com>]

On Wed, 14 May 2003, Avri Doria wrote:

    What I think I see developing is a 2 part solution where:

    1st - the confirmation procedure defers to the CB if they have a
    documented terminating procedure in place.

This sounds good to me.

    2nd - includes selection A as the default process for the CB without
    a process in place.

I object to the default being that a candidate is rejected if the
confirming body deadlocks or otherwise is unable or fails to take
action.  The NOMCOM is the voice of the community and preference should
be given to their actions.  The confirming body is supposed to check the
work of the NOMCOM and if they are unable to do that then there is a
serious problem, which itself is fixed by the NOMCOM.  Clearly the
NOMCOM is the primary authority.

I prefer that we be silent on the default action but Proposal B where
the default action is confirmation would also be acceptable.

Jim