support Edward Porper's contract being extended to April 2014.
support an RFP going out, with a hiring decision being made for a 1 May 2013 start at the latest.
abstain.
Essentially, it can be construed as using your position in an attempt to unfairly derive a financial benefit. Under such circumstances, whether required or not, it is always best to abstain from voting and, ideally, refrain from influencing any discussion on the decision.
Edward, you will find this story amusing.
Back during my presidency, I was casting my vote as I had assumed was my right. Nobody said anything.
Then I happened to be reading the handbook on an unrelated topic, and discovered to my astonishment, the CFC President does not have the right to vote at quarterly meetings. Surprise, surprise.
I alerted the Governors by posing the question: Should the President be allowed to vote?
The initial reaction was "of course". But then, somebody actually went to the rulebook and discovered what I had. Next, I was lambasted for having voted up to then. Of course, I immediately stopped voting. Hilarious, eh!
The Editor position is not part of the CFC Political / Governance system.
Yes. That is the entire point. As an officer of the CFC one would have to abstain if applying for a staff position. While it has the feel of an election, it is an actual contract we're deciding on. I would think that even a regular governor would have to abstain if trying to enter into a paid contract with the CFC.