On 10/25/12 12:56 PM, Michael StJohns wrote:
To put a very specific point on this - in the real world, people get
shot, or are other wise hurt and end up in coma's and are otherwise
unable to fulfill the responsibilities of their office, and unless
and until they resign from office or are removed by defined
procedures, they remain the incumbent.
I can list at least a few examples from American politics if you
desire. In the academic world, a tenured named position does not
become vacant when the incumbent goes on sabatical. If there are
administrative responsibilities associated with the position,
generally the organization has defined procedures to deal with the
absence.
I don't think that these are in any way analogous, since in each
case that you mentioned the individual who left was either incapacitated
or had pre-arranged an absence. If someone simply disappeared from
work without notice or comment I expect it would be handled rather
differently.
It's not at all clear to me that a recall actually is required, but
it seems to me that in the interest of getting this resolved one
should be started. Soon. Now, if possible.
Melinda