On Friday 26 September 2008, Torsten Veller wrote:
> We should clearify the "new election" part in time. I think this council
> started in July 2008 and there will be many meetings that can be missed
> in the next 9 month.
>
> As there is already a replacement strategy for devs leaving the council
> (take the next ranked candidate if the council agrees, else elect one)
> one might think to use the same for a slacker missing any further
> meeting. But that doesn't work as the slacker can be elected again:

just make the replacement strategies the same.  replacement for a booted 
slacker is the same for someone who resigns council/Gentoo or is kicked out.  
elections take time and are a hassle.  selecting from the original list is a 
lot simpler.
-mike