***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@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 *********** 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 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to STATE-COORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.9.1/854 - Release Date: 6/19/2007 1:12 PM