Post by The Valeyard on Oct 30, 2014 7:04:07 GMT
The following is a rough proposal for the duties/responsibilities of the Chancellor of Gallifrey. Again, this is merely a suggestion. It need not be the direction we choose. You would do me a great favor by offering your opinions and thoughts.
2.2 The Chancellor
The Chancellor shall act as the Second in Command (or XO) and Chief Legislative Officer of the Order of Gallifrey. The Chancellor shall be selected once annually each November from the candidate who has come in second in the polling of candidates who have been nominated for the position of Lord/Lady President. In the event that a tie exists, the matter will be settled by a vote of the High Council of Gallifrey. This office will be available until November, 2015, to all members of the Order of Gallifrey Aged 18 years and older. Following that time, the office will be open exclusively to Endorsed Membership.
2.2a Duties of the Chancellor
It shall be the duty of the Chancellor to act as the Second in Command, or Executive Officer of the Order of Gallifrey. He/She shall act with the authority of the Lord/Lady president when the Lord/Lady president is unable to fulfill his/her duties. In the event that the Lord/Lady president shall be removed from office or is unable to continue to discharge his/her duties, the Chancellor shall act as the Chief Executive Officer until a new election is organized, no more than eight weeks after the time that the previous Chief Executive leaves office.
It shall be the duty of the Chancellor to act as the Chief Legislative Officer of the Order of Gallifrey. The Chancellor will work with the High Council to organize any matters that should require a vote, including the creation of and amendments to the Charter and/or Code of Conduct, the approval of new Bases, etc. The Chancellor shall be the officer responsible for opening polls regarding these matters, and for ensuring that they close in a timely manner.
It shall be the duty of the Chancellor to act as a facilitator and communicator with members of the High Council who wish to present their ideas for consideration by the Order. Above all, he/she will act as an ally and assistant, ensuring that the ideas of all members are fairly brought forth for discussion in as timely and expedient a manner as possible.
It shall be the duty of the Chancellor to communicate with openness and transparency regarding all matters with with which he/she and the High Council are contending, unless such matters should cause possible risk of harm to the Order or to individual members of the Order. In the case that this makes complete openness impossible, he/she shall ensure that the members are informed clearly as to WHY this is the case.
2.1b Powers of the Chancellor
The Chancellor shall have the power to cast a deciding vote in any poll (not including elections) which requires the input of the High Council.
The Chancellor shall be entrusted with the power to moderate all boards/forums/media related to matters which affect his/her office as Chief Legislative Officer.
The Chancellor shall have the power to create committees, if necessary, to discuss or draft important legislation, and to appoint members of the High Council to head those committees.
The Chancellor shall have the power to call for an Override of the President's Veto power, and to put the matter to a vote.
The Chancellor shall have all rights normally reserved to Membership, both Endorsed and Non-Endorsed.
2.1c Restrictions Upon the Powers of the Chancellor
During the election process, "tickets" are prohibited from being formed. While candidates may speak their mind as to the worthiness of their opponents, "running mates" may not be created or implied. While a candidate may suggest that he/she would best serve the order as Chancellor, rather than Lord/Lady President, said candidate may NOT specifically campaign on a platform that suggests votes be cast for himself and a fellow candidate.
The Chancellor must recuse him/herself from any matters that directly cause a conflict of interest. In keeping with this, the Chancellor is strictly forbidden from requesting the Override of any Presidential Veto that would directly affect the powers of the office of the Chancellor.
While any eligible member may run for as many terms as he/she wishes, no Chancellor may serve for more than two consecutive terms. That is to say, a Chancellor may serve two terms, but must wait one full term before running again.
The Chancellor shall not delegate his/her powers to any individual for any reason without amendment of the Charter by the High Council of Gallifrey.
2.2 The Chancellor
The Chancellor shall act as the Second in Command (or XO) and Chief Legislative Officer of the Order of Gallifrey. The Chancellor shall be selected once annually each November from the candidate who has come in second in the polling of candidates who have been nominated for the position of Lord/Lady President. In the event that a tie exists, the matter will be settled by a vote of the High Council of Gallifrey. This office will be available until November, 2015, to all members of the Order of Gallifrey Aged 18 years and older. Following that time, the office will be open exclusively to Endorsed Membership.
2.2a Duties of the Chancellor
It shall be the duty of the Chancellor to act as the Second in Command, or Executive Officer of the Order of Gallifrey. He/She shall act with the authority of the Lord/Lady president when the Lord/Lady president is unable to fulfill his/her duties. In the event that the Lord/Lady president shall be removed from office or is unable to continue to discharge his/her duties, the Chancellor shall act as the Chief Executive Officer until a new election is organized, no more than eight weeks after the time that the previous Chief Executive leaves office.
It shall be the duty of the Chancellor to act as the Chief Legislative Officer of the Order of Gallifrey. The Chancellor will work with the High Council to organize any matters that should require a vote, including the creation of and amendments to the Charter and/or Code of Conduct, the approval of new Bases, etc. The Chancellor shall be the officer responsible for opening polls regarding these matters, and for ensuring that they close in a timely manner.
It shall be the duty of the Chancellor to act as a facilitator and communicator with members of the High Council who wish to present their ideas for consideration by the Order. Above all, he/she will act as an ally and assistant, ensuring that the ideas of all members are fairly brought forth for discussion in as timely and expedient a manner as possible.
It shall be the duty of the Chancellor to communicate with openness and transparency regarding all matters with with which he/she and the High Council are contending, unless such matters should cause possible risk of harm to the Order or to individual members of the Order. In the case that this makes complete openness impossible, he/she shall ensure that the members are informed clearly as to WHY this is the case.
2.1b Powers of the Chancellor
The Chancellor shall have the power to cast a deciding vote in any poll (not including elections) which requires the input of the High Council.
The Chancellor shall be entrusted with the power to moderate all boards/forums/media related to matters which affect his/her office as Chief Legislative Officer.
The Chancellor shall have the power to create committees, if necessary, to discuss or draft important legislation, and to appoint members of the High Council to head those committees.
The Chancellor shall have the power to call for an Override of the President's Veto power, and to put the matter to a vote.
The Chancellor shall have all rights normally reserved to Membership, both Endorsed and Non-Endorsed.
2.1c Restrictions Upon the Powers of the Chancellor
During the election process, "tickets" are prohibited from being formed. While candidates may speak their mind as to the worthiness of their opponents, "running mates" may not be created or implied. While a candidate may suggest that he/she would best serve the order as Chancellor, rather than Lord/Lady President, said candidate may NOT specifically campaign on a platform that suggests votes be cast for himself and a fellow candidate.
The Chancellor must recuse him/herself from any matters that directly cause a conflict of interest. In keeping with this, the Chancellor is strictly forbidden from requesting the Override of any Presidential Veto that would directly affect the powers of the office of the Chancellor.
While any eligible member may run for as many terms as he/she wishes, no Chancellor may serve for more than two consecutive terms. That is to say, a Chancellor may serve two terms, but must wait one full term before running again.
The Chancellor shall not delegate his/her powers to any individual for any reason without amendment of the Charter by the High Council of Gallifrey.