Due to the short school weeks surrounding the Easter holiday, the out-going Mini- and Nano-Brains made the decision to use a round-robin of coin tossing to choose a four-day Mini-Brain from among the previously unelected.  Vlad fulfilled his duties admirably, with his trademark blend of easy-going friendliness, firmness, and responsibility.

This week, our nomination process was slightly altered, after a decision made by an assembly of Mini- and Nano-Brains past and present.  Now, in addition to citing positive leadership qualities in a nominee, the nominator needs to provide concrete evidence of the nominee having demonstrated those qualities.  This step didn’t prevent this week’s election from being the most tightly packed since the first!

After a few reminders about the need for campaigners to keep a minimum distance from the polling station (“ahem” *Kevin* “ahem”), another tense and close election was held, and for the second time this year, the results ended in a tie, and therefore with co-Mini-Brains.

Both are very capable leaders; how will Meera’s generosity and pro-active leadership meld with Kevin’s boisterous sense of humor and openly stated need to be “the dominant one” in their Co-Brain-ness? The next two weeks will tell!