30 Jun 2010 at 20:31
Election of a Mediator
Posted by Jen
Voting has begun! Read the updated OP for instructions.
Your nominations are invited for the post of Mediator for St Pixels Ltd.
The person elected will work with a second mediator, currently Jilly.
This post is open to any user or member of St Pixels, although the person appointed will on merit of impartiality not be permitted to be a member of the Board of Directors, Leadership or Hosting teams.
Information about the role of a Mediator can be found at http://www.stpixels.com/article?article=bd9378b7-d370-4023-9c5c-8d974dcd606f
Updated:
The 2 nominations are :
LARCH nominated by Busisiwe
PAULLUAP nominated by Jools
CANDIDATES PROFILES:
Larch writes:
I have been a Pixie for a little under a year and gained a lot from it – so would welcome a chance to give a little something back.
Outside of Pix, I work for the Open University. I also work for the General Medical Council, investigating doctors where there are concerns about their practise. I have acted as an Independent Complaints Officer and worked as a Family Mediator (helping separating parents agree arrangements for their children). Hopefully this experience would help me to be fair as a Mediator for Pix.
Paulluap writes:
My name is Paul Wolsko (PaulluaP), living in Hopatcong, New Jersey, USA. I have been a participant of St. Pixels, in its various forms, since May 2004 and continue to support it, since I feel it has value and relevance in a changing world...and I enjoy the people here immensely. Recently. I have been nominated for the position of Mediator.
In my professional life, I spent 35 years in Information Technology software engineering for a large Insurance company, the remaining 20 years as department manager with a large staff reporting to me. One of the most useful management tools for dealing with conflict resolution is "Mediation". It is not always appropriate (i.e. when one person punches another in the nose), but when a situation causes strained relations and intervention is requested, mediation can work nicely, since the end result is not "Winner Take All". It requires the mediator to ascertain the facts, set emotion aside and, probably the most important factor, find areas of agreement between the parties. I have found it interesting that conflicting parties generally agree on more things then they differ, and it's important to stress these. It is a balancing act, as you never wish to belittle people, or to make light of someone's position. In some instances, I feel that I have served in this capacity occasionally, albeit informally, in my visits to St. Pixels. I feel it is a gift that should be used if you've got it.
I retired a few years ago and have my own business doing odd jobs but, primarily, making heirloom picture frames from fine hardwoods. My wife, Kathleen and I have been married almost 40 years. We have two grown sons and a large, nasty, dog who likes long walks in inclement weather.
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Each person who uses St Pixels can have one vote.
Each vote has to be emailed to Jen through the site.
All votes need to be received by Jen by midnight BST Tuesday 20th July
Comments (30)
Posted by Busisiwe 30 Jun 2010 at 20:40
Jen - I'm presuming we need to ask the person we're thinking of if they're prepared to stand??
Posted by Jen 30 Jun 2010 at 21:59
Of course - and they need to email me to confirm their agreement.
Posted by justme 30 Jun 2010 at 22:30
What are the duties of a mediator? What will they mediate on?
Posted by Jen 30 Jun 2010 at 22:37
If you click on the link you will see Justme.
Posted by justme 1 Jul 2010 at 12:51
Thanks Jen spotted the link, OK thank you
Posted by Larch 2 Jul 2010 at 20:49
How much work does it involve Jen? ie How often do things get as far as the mediators?
Once the mediators make their recommendations, what happens then?
Posted by pidge 2 Jul 2010 at 21:33
So where do we find a list of those on the board of Directors, leadership and hosting teams?
And why doesn't my spell checker work here? I'm lost without it.
Posted by Jen 2 Jul 2010 at 22:02
Larch - it is difficult to predict how much work it will involve. You could always have a word with Jilly - I believe she has been called on once or twice while she has been a mediator.
ETA The role of a mediator is to be a neutral advisor to both the directors and site users. The recommendations of the Mediators will be taken seriously by the Directors in their decision making.
Posted by Jen 7 Jul 2010 at 09:04
UPDATE ON NOMINATIONS
Currently I have received 3 nominations – 2 of which have been confirmed by the nominee:
Larch nominated by Busisiwe
Paulluap nominated by Jools
The deadline for nominations and confirmation of willingness to stand is midnight BST 11th July 2010. It would be helpful if nominees could let me have a paragraph – up to 100 words about themselves and what they could bring to the role of mediator when they confirm.
Posted by Jen 12 Jul 2010 at 17:34
ELECTION OF A ST PIXELS MEDIATOR
The 2 nominations are :
LARCH nominated by Busisiwe
PAULLUAP nominated by Jools
CANDIDATES PROFILES:
Larch writes:
I have been a Pixie for a little under a year and gained a lot from it – so would welcome a chance to give a little something back.
Outside of Pix, I work for the Open University. I also work for the General Medical Council, investigating doctors where there are concerns about their practise. I have acted as an Independent Complaints Officer and worked as a Family Mediator (helping separating parents agree arrangements for their children). Hopefully this experience would help me to be fair as a Mediator for Pix.
Paulluap writes:
My name is Paul Wolsko (PaulluaP), living in Hopatcong, New Jersey, USA. I have been a participant of St. Pixels, in its various forms, since May 2004 and continue to support it, since I feel it has value and relevance in a changing world...and I enjoy the people here immensely. Recently. I have been nominated for the position of Mediator.
In my professional life, I spent 35 years in Information Technology software engineering for a large Insurance company, the remaining 20 years as department manager with a large staff reporting to me. One of the most useful management tools for dealing with conflict resolution is "Mediation". It is not always appropriate (i.e. when one person punches another in the nose), but when a situation causes strained relations and intervention is requested, mediation can work nicely, since the end result is not "Winner Take All". It requires the mediator to ascertain the facts, set emotion aside and, probably the most important factor, find areas of agreement between the parties. I have found it interesting that conflicting parties generally agree on more things then they differ, and it's important to stress these. It is a balancing act, as you never wish to belittle people, or to make light of someone's position. In some instances, I feel that I have served in this capacity occasionally, albeit informally, in my visits to St. Pixels. I feel it is a gift that should be used if you've got it.
I retired a few years ago and have my own business doing odd jobs but, primarily, making heirloom picture frames from fine hardwoods. My wife, Kathleen and I have been married almost 40 years. We have two grown sons and a large, nasty, dog who likes long walks in inclement weather.
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Each person who uses St Pixels can have one vote.
Each vote has to be emailed to Jen through the site.
All votes need to be received by Jen by midnight BST Tuesday 20th July
Posted by pearla 12 Jul 2010 at 19:44
Don't know how to do this? e-mail Jen through the site I mean?
Posted by Jeff 12 Jul 2010 at 20:08
Just click on Jen's picture above to go to her Profile and you will see it says Email there.
(It's explained under Sending Private Messages in the FAQs as well www.stpixels.com/using-website-faq )
Posted by kailex 12 Jul 2010 at 20:09
Go to "Blogs and Users" on the main menu.
Select Users A - Z.
Find Jen - click her - and then click e-mail.
If she happens to be active take the short cut and click her name under active users :-)
Posted by Jame 12 Jul 2010 at 20:09
Pearla, click Blogs & Users, then Users A-Z, find Jen, and click Email from her profile page.
You can also click her picture on this thread to get to get to her profile, or click her name in the Active Users list if she's an active user. :-)
Posted by kailex 12 Jul 2010 at 20:10
Oh well - there you have it - various methods!
Posted by Jeff 12 Jul 2010 at 20:14
What a helpful lot we are ;)
Posted by PaulluaP 12 Jul 2010 at 22:05
Don't ask me!
Posted by pearla 12 Jul 2010 at 22:09
lol....thank you all, let's hope I get it right after all this helpful advice! :)
Posted by kailex 15 Jul 2010 at 22:11
Just bumping - in case anyone has been away ......
Vote!
Posted by Jen 17 Jul 2010 at 10:43
If you haven't already voted can I remind you that the closing date for voting is midnight Tuesday 20th July.
Posted by Jen 17 Jul 2010 at 20:49
Just bumping this up again - This election is open to everyone - please read the details above and vote if you haven't already done so. We need to have a mediator elected by anyone who uses the site.
Posted by Jen 18 Jul 2010 at 12:27
Have you voted yet? This is your chance to choose a mediator for St Piexels. Deadline is midnight Tuesday 20th July. Hurry Hurry!
Posted by Jen 19 Jul 2010 at 10:28
Less than 48 hours left for you to cast your vote. This is open to everyone who uses the site. Please look at the above posts and VOTE!
Posted by Jen 20 Jul 2010 at 09:37
REMINDER! PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT BST!
For anyone who has been away on holiday or for any other reason you have less than 24 hours to vote in this election.
Posted by Jen 20 Jul 2010 at 15:23
VOTING
For those unsure how to vote.
1. Read the information about the people nominated which is on my post 15 posts above.
2. Choose the person you wish to vote for.
3. Click on the picture by my name above which will take you to information about me.
4. Click on Email and type in the name of the person you wish to vote for in the dialogue box.
5 Press send.
Posted by Jen 21 Jul 2010 at 09:39
RESULT OF ELECTION
Thank you to everyone who took part in the election of a mediator for St Pixels and especially Larch and PaulluaP who were both willing to fill this role.
32 people voted + 1 abstention
The result is: Larch 14 votes
PaulluaP 18 votes
I declare PaulluaP duly elected as a mediator for St Pixels to work with Jilly.
Jen
on behalf of the Directors.
Posted by Vee 21 Jul 2010 at 10:01
Thank you very much Jen.
Congratulation PaulluaP
Posted by Emle 21 Jul 2010 at 10:37
Thank you Jen
Thank you to both candidates ..it is obvious that each of you were considered suitable for the position and in this case there was only one post to fill .
Congratulations Paulluap
Posted by jilly 27 Jul 2010 at 23:30
Congratulations Paul and welcome to mediation :-)
Well done Larch for doing so well also :-)
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Comments (30)
Posted by Busisiwe 30 Jun 2010 at 20:40
Jen - I'm presuming we need to ask the person we're thinking of if they're prepared to stand??
Posted by Jen 30 Jun 2010 at 21:59
Of course - and they need to email me to confirm their agreement.
Posted by justme 30 Jun 2010 at 22:30
What are the duties of a mediator? What will they mediate on?
Posted by Jen 30 Jun 2010 at 22:37
If you click on the link you will see Justme.
Posted by justme 1 Jul 2010 at 12:51
Thanks Jen spotted the link, OK thank you
Posted by Larch 2 Jul 2010 at 20:49
How much work does it involve Jen? ie How often do things get as far as the mediators?
Once the mediators make their recommendations, what happens then?
Posted by pidge 2 Jul 2010 at 21:33
So where do we find a list of those on the board of Directors, leadership and hosting teams?
And why doesn't my spell checker work here? I'm lost without it.
Posted by Jeff 2 Jul 2010 at 21:48
They are all listed in the Welcome area here www.stpixels.com/article?article=ce9ed8d3-acb6-4309-a715-1fe4941463b4
Posted by Jen 2 Jul 2010 at 22:02
Larch - it is difficult to predict how much work it will involve. You could always have a word with Jilly - I believe she has been called on once or twice while she has been a mediator.
ETA The role of a mediator is to be a neutral advisor to both the directors and site users. The recommendations of the Mediators will be taken seriously by the Directors in their decision making.
Posted by Jen 7 Jul 2010 at 09:04
UPDATE ON NOMINATIONS
Currently I have received 3 nominations – 2 of which have been confirmed by the nominee:
Larch nominated by Busisiwe
Paulluap nominated by Jools
The deadline for nominations and confirmation of willingness to stand is midnight BST 11th July 2010. It would be helpful if nominees could let me have a paragraph – up to 100 words about themselves and what they could bring to the role of mediator when they confirm.
Posted by Jen 12 Jul 2010 at 17:34
ELECTION OF A ST PIXELS MEDIATOR
The 2 nominations are :
LARCH nominated by Busisiwe
PAULLUAP nominated by Jools
CANDIDATES PROFILES:
Larch writes:
I have been a Pixie for a little under a year and gained a lot from it – so would welcome a chance to give a little something back.
Outside of Pix, I work for the Open University. I also work for the General Medical Council, investigating doctors where there are concerns about their practise. I have acted as an Independent Complaints Officer and worked as a Family Mediator (helping separating parents agree arrangements for their children). Hopefully this experience would help me to be fair as a Mediator for Pix.
Paulluap writes:
My name is Paul Wolsko (PaulluaP), living in Hopatcong, New Jersey, USA. I have been a participant of St. Pixels, in its various forms, since May 2004 and continue to support it, since I feel it has value and relevance in a changing world...and I enjoy the people here immensely. Recently. I have been nominated for the position of Mediator.
In my professional life, I spent 35 years in Information Technology software engineering for a large Insurance company, the remaining 20 years as department manager with a large staff reporting to me. One of the most useful management tools for dealing with conflict resolution is "Mediation". It is not always appropriate (i.e. when one person punches another in the nose), but when a situation causes strained relations and intervention is requested, mediation can work nicely, since the end result is not "Winner Take All". It requires the mediator to ascertain the facts, set emotion aside and, probably the most important factor, find areas of agreement between the parties. I have found it interesting that conflicting parties generally agree on more things then they differ, and it's important to stress these. It is a balancing act, as you never wish to belittle people, or to make light of someone's position. In some instances, I feel that I have served in this capacity occasionally, albeit informally, in my visits to St. Pixels. I feel it is a gift that should be used if you've got it.
I retired a few years ago and have my own business doing odd jobs but, primarily, making heirloom picture frames from fine hardwoods. My wife, Kathleen and I have been married almost 40 years. We have two grown sons and a large, nasty, dog who likes long walks in inclement weather.
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Each person who uses St Pixels can have one vote.
Each vote has to be emailed to Jen through the site.
All votes need to be received by Jen by midnight BST Tuesday 20th July
Posted by pearla 12 Jul 2010 at 19:44
Don't know how to do this? e-mail Jen through the site I mean?
Posted by Jeff 12 Jul 2010 at 20:08
Just click on Jen's picture above to go to her Profile and you will see it says Email there.
(It's explained under Sending Private Messages in the FAQs as well www.stpixels.com/using-website-faq )
Posted by kailex 12 Jul 2010 at 20:09
Go to "Blogs and Users" on the main menu.
Select Users A - Z.
Find Jen - click her - and then click e-mail.
If she happens to be active take the short cut and click her name under active users :-)
Posted by Jame 12 Jul 2010 at 20:09
Pearla, click Blogs & Users, then Users A-Z, find Jen, and click Email from her profile page.
You can also click her picture on this thread to get to get to her profile, or click her name in the Active Users list if she's an active user. :-)
Posted by kailex 12 Jul 2010 at 20:10
Oh well - there you have it - various methods!
Posted by Jeff 12 Jul 2010 at 20:14
What a helpful lot we are ;)
Posted by PaulluaP 12 Jul 2010 at 22:05
Don't ask me!
Posted by pearla 12 Jul 2010 at 22:09
lol....thank you all, let's hope I get it right after all this helpful advice! :)
Posted by kailex 15 Jul 2010 at 22:11
Just bumping - in case anyone has been away ......
Vote!
Posted by Jen 17 Jul 2010 at 10:43
If you haven't already voted can I remind you that the closing date for voting is midnight Tuesday 20th July.
Posted by Jen 17 Jul 2010 at 20:49
Just bumping this up again - This election is open to everyone - please read the details above and vote if you haven't already done so. We need to have a mediator elected by anyone who uses the site.
Posted by Jen 18 Jul 2010 at 12:27
Have you voted yet? This is your chance to choose a mediator for St Piexels. Deadline is midnight Tuesday 20th July. Hurry Hurry!
Posted by Jen 19 Jul 2010 at 10:28
Less than 48 hours left for you to cast your vote. This is open to everyone who uses the site. Please look at the above posts and VOTE!
Posted by Jen 20 Jul 2010 at 09:37
REMINDER! PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT BST!
For anyone who has been away on holiday or for any other reason you have less than 24 hours to vote in this election.
Posted by Jen 20 Jul 2010 at 15:23
VOTING
For those unsure how to vote.
1. Read the information about the people nominated which is on my post 15 posts above.
2. Choose the person you wish to vote for.
3. Click on the picture by my name above which will take you to information about me.
4. Click on Email and type in the name of the person you wish to vote for in the dialogue box.
5 Press send.
Posted by Jen 21 Jul 2010 at 09:39
RESULT OF ELECTION
Thank you to everyone who took part in the election of a mediator for St Pixels and especially Larch and PaulluaP who were both willing to fill this role.
32 people voted + 1 abstention
The result is: Larch 14 votes
PaulluaP 18 votes
I declare PaulluaP duly elected as a mediator for St Pixels to work with Jilly.
Jen
on behalf of the Directors.
Posted by Vee 21 Jul 2010 at 10:01
Thank you very much Jen.
Congratulation PaulluaP
Posted by Emle 21 Jul 2010 at 10:37
Thank you Jen
Thank you to both candidates ..it is obvious that each of you were considered suitable for the position and in this case there was only one post to fill .
Congratulations Paulluap
Posted by jilly 27 Jul 2010 at 23:30
Congratulations Paul and welcome to mediation :-)
Well done Larch for doing so well also :-)