Directors of the $3 billion California
stem cell agency late this month will act on what it calls a
“candidate position statement” in its search for a new president
for the research effort.
The agency scheduled a meeting Jan. 28
of its Presidential Search Subcommittee to consider the document,
which was not available on the CIRM Web site as of this writing. On
Jan. 29, the full CIRM board is expected to act on the document at
its meeting in Berkeley.
The agency's agenda material did not
specify what it means by a “candidate position statement.” In
normal parlance, a candidate position statement is offered by a
person seeking a position. Our best guess is that what CIRM is
considering is a document that would specify the positions that it
would like a candidate for president to address. The board last month
approved a statement of criteria that implied that candidates
should address certain questions. We are querying CIRM concerning the
matter.
Both the subcommittee meeting and the
full board meeting include closed-door sessions during which the
search for a new president will be discussed. The current president,
Alan Trounson, has announced that he is resigning to return to
Australia. Directors of the agency have said they
are emphasizing speed in selection of a replacement. Trounson
announced his departure more than three months ago.
Teleconference locations for the
subcommittee meeting Jan. 28 where the public can participate are
located in La Jolla, San Francisco and Costa Mesa. The base for the
meeting is at the Claremont Hotel in Oakland. Specific addresses can
be found on the agenda.
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