Hi Jim, Thanks for chiming in on this idea.
Jim Walker wrote: > I think a calender is a good idea, but I would like the official > OGB calender to only contain things that we commit too (ie. drafts > are fine someplace else). We can vote and commit things to the > official calender at every meeting. The idea is to publish the 2009 calendar by the end of April and then see what folks really get interested in. Items that get traction will get our attention and time, other stuff gets canceled if no one cares to drive it. It is a simple communication method so more people can get more involved because there is a plan out there for doing a few things on a time line. > > Also, regarding "Contributor Recognition & Partnering program" > calender entries. > > I have a lot of reservations about adding this into our goals > right off the bat. Award programs require a lot of work, and > to run them right (which they should be if the OGB sponsors > them) may take us away from other more pressing matters. I appreciate your concerns about this, 'awards programs' have required a lot of work in the past, but I still think contributor recognition is a pressing matter for us and that we can manage it with low-overhead. > > Also, I'm tired of ridiculously subjective and opportunist > award programs that reward people for already doing something, > which are great for that person, but tend to alienate everyone > else. I can only remember two awards we've given (the 1st anniversary and last year's innovation awards). Two in 4 years seems light to me, but I'm probably not remembering or didn't hear about them. > I think contests are more fun and can motivate people > to move us past where we are. But they take even more work. I know you are very busy, but just out of curiosity, if you had all the time you possibly needed, what kind of contest would be most important to move us past where we are? > > If someone runs a contest and wants us to help judge it or > announce the winner that's fine, but all members of the board > may want to think about freeing up our time for governance > more than filling it. There are only so many hours in a year. Cool, so far, you are positive on keeping CommunityOne West on the calendar and somewhat supportive of a fun contest and using the rest of the time for governance. Let me know if you think of anything else you want to add/remove. Thanks! Michelle > > Cheers, > Jim
