On Mon, 2006-02-06 at 10:04 -0800, Adam Moore wrote: > I'll reply first. > > > > > 1) What is the role of the MarCon? > > As I know it the MarCon role is to coordinate marketing efforts within > their territory. This includes projects, events, and relations with > outside people may it be volunteers or companies. These people are to > act as the first point of contact for anyone wishing to talk to OOo > the company, which there is none, but alot of people don't know this.
I would extend the role to include acting as a focus for the marketing effort in a geographical region. This is broader but gives more scope to an innovative Marcon to do more. Effectively encourage people to take responsibility and go for it. > > 2) Who does the MarCon report to? > > The MarCon communicates with the leads of the MP and also the MP > members. Communication on important topics need to be made. Where > there is a need for an item to not be made public it needs to be > discussed with the MP leads and any affected individuals exclusively. > > > > > 3) What decisions can the MarCon make on his/her own? > > The MarCon can communicate with any outside entity that contacts them. > If they want to contact someone they should first communicate this to > the MP list just for the sake of not accidentally being done by > someone else. If they are organizing events in their region they can > make decisions on how the event is to be handled. We would expect the > MarCon would ask for ideas and propose ideas to the list, because more > than likely good will come of it. Ideally if they had budgets they could decide locally how best to spend the money in the local circumstances but in the absence of such they can do things that don't cost the project money as long as they don't bring the project into disrepute. They can request money but there is no guarantee it will be made available. > > 4) Who puts a MarCon in his/her position? > > The community should vote on who will take on a MarCon role. Ok, internet voting is pretty easy. > > 5) What is the process of putting them in that position? > > By vote, this should be done in confidentiality as this is the best > way to continue on a project without seeing anyone as choosing sides. > > > > > 6) Who relieves a MarCon from his/her position? > > A MarCon should be able to be put on probation by the MP leads pending a vote. > > 7) What is the process of dismissal? > > If a MP Lead feels a MarCon is not doing his or her job or if they > feel there is a large dissent in the community then the MarCon should > be put on probation. Reasons for asking for dismissal should be > posted on the list and then a vote should be made by the MP project > members. This is similar but based on the standard procedures for employing teachers in the UK To dismiss a Marcon there must have been a formal warning by E-mail first that their work is not to the standard expected and clear targets for improvement set with a clear point of evaluation around 3 months later with interim communication in between. The Marcon will have 2 weeks to respond and give a commitment to improvement otherwise dismissal will be automatic. If the performance is still unsatisfactory the options will be dismissal or extension of the period for improvement. If dismissal is the option taken, the Marcon will have a right of appeal. For this there needs to be an appeals committee within the marketing project, say 5 volunteers who agree to arbitrate in such circumstances. (election if more than 5 want to do it) The grounds for appeal will be for example, if the Marcon can demonstrate that the expectations of him/her are unduly onerous compared to what is expected of others as this is clearly unfair. A Marcon that deliberately causes the project to be brought into disrepute can be suspended immediately awaiting the outcome of an investigation and if the case is proved can be dismissed from that point. Might be useful here to provide some examples of what might be judged bringing the project into disrepute. Again there should be a right of appeal. I think that having a procedure has several benefits - apart from the fact its simply accepted good practice it means that there are some specific points whereby people know when they have over-stepped the mark. It also means that there is time to calm down and those in authority will be less inclined to take action unless the effort is worthwhile so people are less likely to be dismissed unfairly. Equally a volunteer who is not very committed will not bother going through the proceedure, he/she will just resign. We are only discussing Marcons here but in my view the procedures should be the same for anyone in the project with a position of responsibility. Regards, -- Ian Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ZMS Ltd --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
