31-03-2014, 06:40 PM
Actually the posting over last few hours demonstrates well the dangers of giving executive powers without having appropriate controls in place first to ensure the powers are not abused. Here we are lacking the procedures. This is not difficult: there should be request to ALL members to note their interest in the position of captain 6 months before Olympiad. A selection panel should be appointed to choose from nominees. The International Director should chair the committee but should exclude his or her self from any vote if he or she wishes to be considered for the position. The members of selection panel should be minuted in council. I would suggest anyone sitting on selection panel should be excluded from doing so next time. I would expect International Director to recommend the panel but for it to be put to vote and approval at council. Possibly some criteria (qualifications) should apply for those who sit on selection panel e.g. players representative, former captain(s) or such like.
If you have a process and follow it then you are far less likely to get problems like this.
Addendum: Actually same panel as picks the players could also cover this.
If you have a process and follow it then you are far less likely to get problems like this.
Addendum: Actually same panel as picks the players could also cover this.