Membership Process 2016 - Revision history

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	'''Approved by board [[Board_Meeting_2016-8-24#OSGeo_charter_member_election_procedure\|vote]] in August 2016.'''		'''Approved by board [[Board_Meeting_2016-8-24#OSGeo_charter_member_election_procedure\|vote]] in August 2016.'''

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 # Annually vote for new OSGeo Charter members.
 # Be aware of and protect against a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeover#Hostile takeover] of OSGeo by single group or viewpoint. This threat is incredibly low but has been known to occur in other volunteer organisations.
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 # Annually vote for OSGeo Board members.
 # Annually vote for new OSGeo Charter members.
-# Be aware of and protect against a hostile takeover of OSGeo. This threat is incredibly low but has been known to occur in other volunteer organisations.
+# Be aware of and protect against a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeover#Hostile takeover] of OSGeo by single group or viewpoint. This threat is incredibly low but has been known to occur in other volunteer organisations.
 [[Category:Membership]]
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 #* The CRO will include an explanation of [[Membership_Process#Responsibilities charter membership responsibilities]].
 #* The CRO will invite new charter members to update/create their OSGeo Advocate profile, as per: [[OSGeo_Advocate#Process_for_becoming_an_OSGeo_Advocate]].
-# CRO will contact the discuss@osgeo.org
+#* Once confirmed by the nominee the CRO will send the nomination to discuss@osgeo.org
 #A nomination must be seconded by at least one other charter member
 #* CRO will gather nominations into a candidates list to be presented to the OSGeo board

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 #* Please confirm with the nominated person first!
 #* Please email cro@osgeo.org with their '''name''', '''contact email''' and '''paragraph describing why you are recommending this person as a Charter Member'''
-#* CRO will verify with the nominee that they are willing to stand for nomination (this should include an explanation of [[Membership_Process#Responsibilities charter membership responsibilities]].)
+# CRO will verify with the nominee that they are willing to stand for nomination
 # CRO will contact the discuss@osgeo.org
 #A nomination must be seconded by at least one other charter member
 #* CRO will gather nominations into a candidates list to be presented to the OSGeo board
 #* All OSGeo members (members as well as charter members) are encouraged to discuss candidates on the discuss list.
 #* A veto may be raised by any OSGeo charter member by sending a private e-mail to the CRO (at cro@osgeo.org)

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 * Nominate members representing a diversity of geographic regions, diversity of projects, diversity of programming languages.
 * Nominate members representing and diversity of interests (e.g., corporate, hobbyist, educational, scientific).
 = Responsibilities =

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 # The nominations period should be roughly 2 weeks, and should be announced by the CRO on the OSGeo announce and discuss lists.
 # An existing [http://www.osgeo.org/content/foundation/members/voting_members.html charter member] can nominate potential new Charter Member(s).
 #* Nominees should meet the [[Membership_Process#Positive_Attributes Positive Attributes]] for Charter Members.
-# A person may ask a  [http://www.osgeo.org/content/foundation/members/voting_members.html charter member] who can vouch for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Membership_Process#Positive_Attributes Positive Attributes] of the person to nominate them.
+#* Please confirm with the nominated person first!
-# Nominations for charter membership should be sent to the discuss@osgeo.org (CCing at cro@osgeo.org).
+#* Please email cro@osgeo.org with their '''name''', '''contact email''' and '''paragraph describing why you are recommending this person as a Charter Member'''
-#* A nomination must be seconded by at least one other charter member
+#* CRO will verify with the nominee that they are willing to stand for nomination (this should include an explanation of [[Membership_Process#Responsibilities charter membership responsibilities]].)
 #* CRO will gather nominations into a candidates list to be presented to the OSGeo board
-# All OSGeo members (members as well as charter members) are encouraged to discuss candidates on the discuss list.
+#* All OSGeo members (members as well as charter members) are encouraged to discuss candidates on the discuss list.
-#* A veto may be raised by any OSGeo member (members as well as charter members) by sending a private e-mail to the CRO (at cro@osgeo.org)
+#* A veto may be raised by any OSGeo charter member by sending a private e-mail to the CRO (at cro@osgeo.org)
 #* CRO will gather any and all vetos for the OSGeo board for an anonymous review
 #* If the veto is accepted by the board, then the CRO shall reply to the public discuss@osgeo.org and the nomination is removed from the CROs candidates list
 #* A summary of charter candidates will be prepared and presented by the CRO to the OSGeo board
 #* When approved by the OSGeo board the candidates will be added as charter members and posted to the OSGeo discuss list.

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 Recommended membership selection criteria include:
 * Previous participation in or support of OSGeo activities
 * The person should already have made a contribution to free and open source geospatial software, education or open data.
 * The person should be willing to put in time and effort on the Foundation, perhaps joining committee(s), or volunteering in some other way that gets the Foundation going.
 * Members should be prepared to work constructively and positively towards the goals of the Foundation. Good teamwork skills are an asset.
 = Responsibilities =