Re: Proposal: Shift election cycle back six months
On Fri, 2007-08-10 at 02:33 -0700, Andy Tai wrote: OK, simply, the stated reason for the extraordinary measure (face to face meeting timing) is not a strong one to justify touching the term limit of the board. And why do you think so? I totally understand that you may be against extending the term of the current board. That makes total sense, and there's no consensus even at the board level. But, what do you see so in need of justification for extending the term of one board (the next one) from 12 months to 17 months? How can that affect the foundation in a negative way? behdad On 8/9/07, Jeff Waugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The proposal is about doing something out of the ordinary processes defined by the bylaws -- that is why we are consulting the membership. Rather than point out that the situation is extraordinary, please tell us your feelings or concerns about the proposal as a member. - Jeff ___ foundation-list mailing list foundation-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-list -- behdad http://behdad.org/ Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759 ___ foundation-list mailing list foundation-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-list
Re: Proposal: Shift election cycle back six months
OK, anyway, I think the current board extending its mandate is not a good thing because the contract with the voting body (the membership) is already defined. Maybe the next board can enjoy an extended term if approved in a election. I agree that would be a better approach. On 8/14/07, Behdad Esfahbod [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 2007-08-10 at 02:33 -0700, Andy Tai wrote: OK, simply, the stated reason for the extraordinary measure (face to face meeting timing) is not a strong one to justify touching the term limit of the board. And why do you think so? I totally understand that you may be against extending the term of the current board. That makes total sense, and there's no consensus even at the board level. But, what do you see so in need of justification for extending the term of one board (the next one) from 12 months to 17 months? How can that affect the foundation in a negative way? behdad ___ foundation-list mailing list foundation-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-list
Re: Proposal: Shift election cycle back six months
Behdad Esfahbod a écrit : Video conf-calls are not much more productive than regular phone calls. And btw I could never get ekiga working for me, and I tried a few times... What type of issues? Snark ___ foundation-list mailing list foundation-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-list
