Re: [Fwd: Re: Beginning of the 2005 GNOME Foundation elections]
Jeff, On 11/16/05, Jeff Waugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: something so fundamental to the process: Yes, people do run for election so that those they do not trust are not elected. Surprise? Not even remotely. By itself, this is unsurprising. But coupled with: 1) The small number of people who have run for the board, and my opinion of their general qualifications and 2) These people's own admissions of not getting anything done and inability to effect change (usually advertized in their candidacy statements) it's hard to view it as anyhing but insulting. Vote for me. I haven't gotten anything done, and I probably won't get anything done next time. But at least I'm not $CANDIDATE is a lousy platform. Consider that and the fact that the board has gotten smaller so that the above class of people no longer feel compelled to run in order to keep vagrants off the board. I personally read the recent referendum as Let's make the board smaller so that the seat-fillers can leave, rather than let other qualified people try their hand at it. Yes, this is how democracy works. Surprising? No. But all the same, I won't begrudge Andreas' gripings. His is a small complaint when compared to the big middle finger given by some who have run in the past... Best, Dom ___ foundation-list mailing list foundation-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-list
Re: Advisory referendum, not decision [Was: Beginning of the 2005 GNOME Foundation elections]
On 11/17/05, David Neary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Jeff Waugh wrote: That said, the referendum was *advisory* only, as it falls to the directors alone to make a change to the number of seats on the board. It has yet to be announced (by the board) that the number of seats will actually change. :-) The board has previously said that we would abide by the decision of the referendum (in the board meeting where it was proposed), so I don't consider any announcement necessary. I'm calling shenanigans. Everyone go get your brooms. ___ foundation-list mailing list foundation-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-list
Re: Advisory referendum, not decision [Was: Beginning of the 2005 GNOME Foundation elections]
Hi, Just setting some facts straight. Dominic Lachowicz wrote: But you bring up a good point - this referendum was advisory only, which is a point that I (and perhaps others) overlooked. That leaves me with a few questions and only 7-8 days until the election is scheduled (if http://foundation.gnome.org/elections/2005/rules.html is up-to-date). Given that jrb announced that the board had asked nominations to be pushed bach to this evening (assuming that 24 hours extension meant 24 hours from the moment where he announced), that pushes everything back 3 days. Candidacies must be announced prior to November 14, 2005 or thereabouts (which has already passed). Currently, I count 8 nominees (Federico, Christian, Jonathan, Bastien, Vincent, Behdad, Quim, David). I count 12: Jeff, Federico, Behdad, German, Christian, Vincent, Luis, Jonathan, Bastien, Anne, Quim, Dave (me) Note that Quim officially nominated Jeff on the 16th, before jrb's announcement of the deadline extension. I guess the election committee will make that decision, though. Will this be 8 nominees to fill 11 seats? Or 12 seats (11 board seats + Tim's vacancy)? The board is 11 people, including Tim. The executive director (the title) is not a member of the board. Tim Ney (the individual) is. So there is no vacancy on the board. Cheers, Dave. -- Dave Neary [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lyon, France ___ foundation-list mailing list foundation-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-list
Candidacy: Dominic Lachowicz
I'm a long-term member of the GNOME community and employed by the Teragram Corporation (who are neither affiliated with nor interested in GNOME). I maintain several largish GNOME and non-GNOME modules such as librsvg and AbiWord. As Dave Neary so recently pointed out, I can be pedantic sometimes. I promise to be a helpfully pedantic board member, ensuring that things get done on time and that they get done right. I subscribe to the Python mindset. I believe in forming rough consensus and acting by convention whenever appropriate. My presence within the board will hopefully be one of mediating the board's many goals, injecting a healthy dose of realism into them, building a roadmap to those goals, and then making sure that we succeed. To do so, the board will need increased transparency and greater accountability. I feel that these traits will become increasingly important with the transition from 11 to 7 board members and that I can deliver on my goals. (This email will likely be blocked by foundation-announce's mailman, since my only Hotmail account is subscribed there. Christian Schaller says that due to the extension, this nomination should still be valid for the next couple of minutes. If not, my apologies in advance, and please consider my nomination withdrawn.) Best wishes, Dom ___ foundation-list mailing list foundation-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-list
Re: Candidacy: Jeff Waugh
Le vendredi 18 novembre 2005 à 10:44 +1100, Jeff Waugh a écrit : Name: Jeff Waugh Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nick: jdub Affl: Canonical Ltd, sponsors of Ubuntu (Apologies for my late candidacy statement. I had to make a hurried return from the USA to Australia, which unfortunately coincided with the original deadline. Though I was content to take the bullet and not run, I have just read that a fresh window of opportunity appeared, so my candidacy statement won't go to waste! According to Vincent Untz, the new deadline is 23:59 UTC Thursday.) Just to make things clear: I said deadlines have always been 23:59 UTC, so I see no reason to change this. I'll let other members of the elections committee define the official extended deadline. Vincent -- Les gens heureux ne sont pas pressés. ___ foundation-list mailing list foundation-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-list
