[Businessmtg] Topic Chair Service Position Requirements

[Savannah Sanchez]

Jerry,
I can see your frustration in having to fill in on more than one position at times. I am always amazed at how well ASP works. I am quick to assume its a fine tuned engineer always running in the background, never assuming that sometimes positions are filled or get vacated half way through their term. The first time a chair position opened up after my initially joining ASP, I wanted to volunteer, but hadn't met the criteria yet. I did volunteer one other time, but they had all been filled. But then there was a few terms I didn't volunteer for personal reasons. I remember that Steve said if "life happens" for a week, he could fill in, but what is the long term solution? What happens if someone just stops showing up to ASP? Is there a set time line, like after 3 weeks of them not doing their chair, how does the position get filled until the 6 month term is up? It sounds like the LA or Secretary have been doing that, but what is there a back up chair that takes over long term in that kind of situation. Sorry if I sound unsure, I am still learning. 

And even as I type it all out, I can see how it just gets complicated. If I'm a back up, how would that work? Because my life would be happening also and suddenly I'm filling in at last minute? But I guess I would also kind of expect it if I saw a chair suddenly not posting and I could be prepared to help. Sorry, all of this is me trying to speak up and learn the process so that I can be part of the 10% that does show up to serve. 

Savannah