Hi Sarah, On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 11:04 PM, Sarah Hoffmann <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 12:24:10PM -0700, Kate Chapman wrote: > > I'd say the size of the board to me is not necessarily the issue. I do > > think however having a board elected completely just from the OSMF > > membership isn't the best approach. Those elected from OSM contributors > (I > > frequently have seen in the past people post people's OSM edits for board > > elections) are not necessarily the best to be on a board. > > This statement seems at odds with your complaint that members are not > enough involved. The board elections are at the moment pretty much the > only means for the OSMF members to voice their opinion, precisely by > electing those candidates who are most likely to steer the OSMF in the > direction the membership wants. I dare say that previous elections have > shown a very clear trend towards electing people that are firmly routed > in the community. > I did not complain that members are not enough involved. I said we don't know what they want. I do not think there are enough members, but I'm not sure we need specifically members to be involved. > > > It does not allow > > the flexibility to seek out board members with specialized skills. For > > example most of the board would not claim to be experts in finance, or > > legal matters. I certainly think election from part of the community is > not > > a bad thing, but perhaps it isn't the only way. > > Among all the problems I perceive with the board, lack of skills is very, > very low on the list. What the board needs are foremost people > that are able to work with others, that can listen and compromise. > We need people who are really interested in bringing OSM forward > instead of just following their own agenda. > I have previously said that we need people to run who can work with others. I do also think having flexibility for different skills would be useful. There seems to be a lack of people that can "work with others" that do run for the board. Look at how often people end up resigning. -Kate > > Accountants and lawyers can be hired. > > > Sarah >
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