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== Voting Process == | == Voting Process == | ||
| − | * Board voting occurs during monthly meetings | + | * Board voting occurs during monthly meetings |
* each Board member may vote “+1” to indicate support for the motion. | * each Board member may vote “+1” to indicate support for the motion. | ||
| − | * each Board member may vote “-1” to veto a motion, but must provide clear reasoning and alternate approaches to resolving the problem within | + | * each Board member may vote “-1” to veto a motion, but must provide clear reasoning and alternate approaches to resolving the problem within seven days. |
* A vote of "-0" indicates mild disagreement, but has no effect. A "0" indicates no opinion. A "+0" indicate mild support, but has no effect. | * A vote of "-0" indicates mild disagreement, but has no effect. A "0" indicates no opinion. A "+0" indicate mild support, but has no effect. | ||
* A motion will be passed once all of the Board members place a vote, and no vetoes are received (-1). | * A motion will be passed once all of the Board members place a vote, and no vetoes are received (-1). | ||
* If a motion is vetoed, and it cannot be revised to satisfy all parties, then it can be resubmitted for an override vote, in which a majority of all Board members indicating +1 is required to pass it. | * If a motion is vetoed, and it cannot be revised to satisfy all parties, then it can be resubmitted for an override vote, in which a majority of all Board members indicating +1 is required to pass it. | ||
| − | == Motions == | + | == Record of Motions == |
For motions with quorum taking in a meeting (bylaw 4.5) we make use of loomio for tracking / record: | For motions with quorum taking in a meeting (bylaw 4.5) we make use of loomio for tracking / record: | ||
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* We still need 100% response rate, provide a week to respond so that board members have both a weekend and weekday to respond. | * We still need 100% response rate, provide a week to respond so that board members have both a weekend and weekday to respond. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:33, 25 August 2019
Purpose
This document explains the voting procedure for motions put forward to the OSGeo Board of Directors.
Voting Process
- Board voting occurs during monthly meetings
- each Board member may vote “+1” to indicate support for the motion.
- each Board member may vote “-1” to veto a motion, but must provide clear reasoning and alternate approaches to resolving the problem within seven days.
- A vote of "-0" indicates mild disagreement, but has no effect. A "0" indicates no opinion. A "+0" indicate mild support, but has no effect.
- A motion will be passed once all of the Board members place a vote, and no vetoes are received (-1).
- If a motion is vetoed, and it cannot be revised to satisfy all parties, then it can be resubmitted for an override vote, in which a majority of all Board members indicating +1 is required to pass it.
Record of Motions
For motions with quorum taking in a meeting (bylaw 4.5) we make use of loomio for tracking / record:
- Allow one week for a chance to review and respond
- Maybe shortened if a time sensitive motion (require email to board members, example emergency event funding)
- After one week consider motion passed based on quorum in meeting. Non responses will be considered as abstain (+0).
For motions taken purely by electronic voting (bylaw 4.6):
- We still need 100% response rate, provide a week to respond so that board members have both a weekend and weekday to respond.