Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ANNOUNCE] Time for a change
John Levin wrote: Alan Pope wrote: Hi all, Just over a year ago [0] I was narrowly voted in as the Point of Contact (PoC) for the UK LoCo team. I've enjoyed the role, but feel that the team is in need of invigoration, and as such I will stand down from the post as of 30th November 2008. Lots to think about here, but before I do that, just to say cheers Alan, you've done a lot for Ubuntu and Ubuntu-UK in many ways (and bought me a few drinks). Your efforts are much appreciated, (so were the drinks) and long may you continue to be involved. John Thank you Alan, for your work. I too, have appreciated it greatly, and wish you all the best for the future. -- alan cocks Kubuntu user#10391 Linux user #360648 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] [ANNOUNCE] Time for a change
Hi all, Just over a year ago [0] I was narrowly voted in as the Point of Contact (PoC) for the UK LoCo team. I've enjoyed the role, but feel that the team is in need of invigoration, and as such I will stand down from the post as of 30th November 2008. Since I have been PoC for the Ubuntu LoCo I have not devoted as much time and effort to the team as I envisaged, and this has - in part - led to my decision to step down. I don't want to hold the team back, or negatively influence the direction of the team. I would like to see someone enthusiastic take over and spur the team into action, something I've sadly been unable to do. I will still be involved in the team, IRC channel, mailing list, podcast and forums, but will no longer be the contact point for the LoCo as of the 1st December. I will of course be happy to advise the new PoC should they need it in the new role. I propose that between now and the end of October we take this opportunity to flesh out a fair process by which a new PoC can be elected. In order to make the process open and fair I have outlined below a process to select the new PoC. This is of course just a suggestion and is open to discussion. I propose we take until no later than the end of October to discuss this and come up with a solution. Between now and the middle of November members of the UK LoCo should consider putting themselves forward for the position of Point of Contact, and ready their pitch. At some time before the end of the 14th of November, those wishing to be put forward for the position of UK PoC should place their name and pitch on the wiki [1] for consideration by those people in the UK LoCo Team. On the 15th November, a poll within the UK Team [2] using Launchpad.net should be created by an administrator of the team, listing each of the candidates listed at [1]. The poll should start on the 16th November 2008 and run until the 30th November 2008. During the period 16th-30th November, members of the UK Team (except the outgoing PoC - namely me) will be eligible to vote for a new PoC. The winner being the person with the most votes. In the unlikely event of a draw, the outgoing Point of Contact will get the casting vote. On or after the 1st December the new PoC will be announced and all shall rejoice. Discuss :) Cheers, Al. [0] https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-uk/+poll/ubuntu-uk-point-of-contact [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ubuntu-uk.org/PoC_candidates [2] https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ANNOUNCE] Time for a change
hi What does the role of UK LOCO POC involve, what responsabilities, and tasks does it involve, Philip AKA Brobostigon -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ANNOUNCE] Time for a change
2008/10/17 ptaylor [EMAIL PROTECTED]: What does the role of UK LOCO POC involve, what responsabilities, and tasks does it involve, Good question. The role used to be called 'Team Leader'. However there was a meeting (whilst I was on holiday) where it was decided that the role should be Point of Contact rather than Team Leader. The vote was done ad-hoc - i.e. it wasn't on the agenda for that meeting but was decided to hold the vote during the meeting. If it had been on the agenda I'd probably have made effort to attend and protest, but I was on holiday with no net connection and didn't find out until afterwards. I believe it was a mistake to make this change so explicitly, but respected it anyhow. However as the holder of the position I have felt for the last year that it would be churlish to try to overturn this, and have instead waited until I step down before saying anything about it on the list. This change in name of the role is - in part - one of the reasons I have been reluctant to try to push the team to do _anything_ for fear of you're not a _leader_, you're just a PoC type reprisals. Note - most if not all other teams within the Ubuntu project have 'Leaders', there is a Leadership Code of Conduct [0] which kinda implies that teams have leaders. This has somewhat diluted (in name if not in role) the position in my opinion. Whilst it is _only_ a name, it has a profound psychological effect on the person holding the position. A 'Leader' might be responsible for doing things such as organising promotional events, bug jams and such. A 'Point of Contact' is more of a passive role, responding to contact from outside the team, and being a liason between this team and others (such as the LoCo Council [on which I also stand], the Community Council and so on). This is pretty much the role I have taken on over the last year, despite other members of the team telling me to ignore that vote and you're a leader by action if not by name. Back to your question. I would suggest that a typical team leader should:- * Hold regular meetings online * Inform the team of developments within the UK * Schedule events within the UK - bug jams, packaging jams * Show leadership by contributing to Ubuntu in the way one might expect others. * Try to follow the Leadership Code of Conduct [0] closely * Anything else that they can think of. Cheers, Al. [0] http://www.ubuntu.com/community/leadership-conduct -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ANNOUNCE] Time for a change
Alan Pope wrote: Hi all, Just over a year ago [0] I was narrowly voted in as the Point of Contact (PoC) for the UK LoCo team. I've enjoyed the role, but feel that the team is in need of invigoration, and as such I will stand down from the post as of 30th November 2008. Lots to think about here, but before I do that, just to say cheers Alan, you've done a lot for Ubuntu and Ubuntu-UK in many ways (and bought me a few drinks). Your efforts are much appreciated, (so were the drinks) and long may you continue to be involved. John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ANNOUNCE] Time for a change
Alan Pope wrote: Hi all, Just over a year ago [0] I was narrowly voted in as the Point of Contact (PoC) for the UK LoCo team. I've enjoyed the role, but feel that the team is in need of invigoration, and as such I will stand down from the post as of 30th November 2008. SNIP Hi Alan, Sorry to hear you're standing down, hope you feel you've done a good job to date. Well done on your contribution, and I feel comfortable you'll still be just as active in the -uk community. You seem to have outlined a good proposal for a seamless handover, and I'm sure you'll aide the new person into their new role. Hopefully a more formal process will avoid previous issues. Now, we need to rally lots of enthusiasm for this. We need plenty of candidates and (hopefully), more voters :). Good luck on future projects, and I hope this gives you more time for greater things. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
