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The rationale on the removal of the Chair-Elect provided in Recommendation #12 has merit, but the concept of a Chair-in-training or Chair-in-waiting is quite compelling. Perhaps the Associate-Chair should be a Board-appointed position and could be a possible future Chair, but with no presumption of such succession. 

The interim chair process included in Recommendation #12 needs to be clarified and specific to avoid misunderstandings. For example, the pool of “delegation heads” is a term that is not defined anywhere in the report and it should be.  Also, the use of “could” implies that the appointment of an interim Chair is an optional action in case of unforeseen vacancy in the Chair position. This should be mandatory. Otherwise it could lead to instability also. Another option to be considered is keeping the current three member NomCom Leadership Team. This way the NomCom may be able to continue without inducting new members even if one member drops out by any chance.