Category talk:Elections - Revision history

Madi: /* Other random suggestion to improve the election process */

2013-08-05T14:20:43Z

Other random suggestion to improve the election process

Madi at 14:19, 5 August 2013

2013-08-05T14:19:01Z

Arnulf: /* Bylaws */

2013-07-27T09:26:16Z

Bylaws

Arnulf: /* Old Notes */

2013-07-26T09:43:50Z

Old Notes

Arnulf at 09:39, 26 July 2013

2013-07-26T09:39:40Z

Arnulf at 09:29, 26 July 2013

2013-07-26T09:29:46Z

Jmckenna: add category so page can be found

2013-07-15T15:17:46Z

add category so page can be found

Arnulf at 09:01, 10 July 2013

2013-07-10T09:01:51Z

Wiki-Camerons: /* Member Registry */

2013-07-09T20:54:59Z

Member Registry

Wiki-Acuster at 17:26, 9 July 2013

2013-07-09T17:26:56Z

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+=== Other random suggestions to improve the election process ===
 * August doesn't seem a good time for elections, many people are on holidays, with limited access to the internet, and keeping track on what is going on in OSGeo becomes difficult. Just a thought.. why not September? --[[User:Madi|Madi]]
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 * Currently Charter Members who have failed to take part in three consecutive elections are moved to dormant. There is no other regular interaction with or between the Charter Members, therefore there are also no meeting minutes or similar to record attendance.
 ** Actually the stated criterion is 'participated in meetings' which is very different from voting.
 === Role of the CRO ===

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-Several notes have been added to other Wiki pages. Please collate them here for urther reference and [[DELETE THE OTHER VERSION]].
+Several notes have been added to other Wiki pages. Please collate them here for further reference and [[DELETE THE OTHER VERSION]].
 ==== From [[Proposed Board Election Procedure]] ====

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		+	=== Old Notes ===
		+	Several notes have been added to other Wiki pages. Please collate them here for urther reference and [[DELETE THE OTHER VERSION]].
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		+	==== From [[Proposed Board Election Procedure]] ====
		+	Why no seconder? First time round, it was interesting and perhaps useful as a recommendation system to members who arent involved in board candidates' communities...
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		+	What is an example of a "suitable random method", are we putting lavalamps in front of webcams or throwing runes or reading tealeaves?
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		+	- Jo
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		+	Seconders are fine, and can add weight to a nomination, but it isn't clear they need to be officially part of the process.
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		+	Lavalamps, runes or tealeaves would all be ok as long as the CRO (aka election official) is convinced the method is adequately random. Do you really think we need to spell out a method?
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		+	--[[User:Warmerda\|Warmerda]] 02:34, 23 March 2007 (CET)
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		+	* I prefer using spreadsheet rand() function and sorting a list to get random choices :) My runes are still packed away in some box.
		+	* I think the timing windows could be a bit tight and we should instead provide a maximum time window or address the timing issues as a general guideline only. For example, 10 day or 2 week periods could be more useful for ensuring maximum participation despite holidays, etc. I'm thinking specifically of CRO tasks that could need a fair bit of time. I.e. it may take more than 1 week just to verify nominees and it to track down members who haven't voted, etc.
		+	* Similar to charter member requirements, I'd like to add ''"Already involved in or supporting OSGeo activities or projects"'' added to '''Positive Attributes''' section. This is even more important for board nominees than charter members, in my opinion, since the past ability to be actively involved and able to participate is important.
		+	--[[User:Tmitchell\|Tyler]] now(), 23 March 2007
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-''Please add questions to the elections process here and also add suggestions how we can improve the process. This page is open for anybody. ''
+''Please add questions to the elections process here and also add suggestions how we can improve the process. This page is open for anybody. If you are interested in helping to clean up ambiguities in out Elections and membership processes, please add yourself to the list below.''
 === Member Registry ===
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 * See Also: [[OSGeo_Advocate]] which provides a brief profile of many of the OSGeo members
-Does the Foundation know who voted and who became inactive
+Does the Foundation know who voted and who became inactive?
-* Yes. This information is maintained by the OSGeo secretary.
+* Yes. This information is maintained by the OSGeo secretary and reflected on the Charter Membership list which is plublicly available (so far no drops-outs).
-** Why is this not public?
+* All Charter Members are contacted before elections. During the election period members are reminded several times.
-** Is lack of participation at least communicated to the members?
+* After elections Charter Members who did not participate are contacted and informed if their status has changed to dormant due to inactivity.
 === Bylaws ===

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 Does OSGeo have a register of current members
 * Yes: http://www.osgeo.org/content/foundation/members/voting_members.html
 Does the Foundation know who voted and who became inactive

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 === Role of the CRO ===
 * Is the CRO allowed to nominate members? Thsi is unclear. There has been one complaint in 2012 but no further action was taken. To avoid further discussion the CRO in 2013 (Arnulf Christl) decided to refrain from nominating individuals.
 * Is the CRO allowed to take part in the elections (given she is a Charter Member at the time of the elections)?