Hi, That's being included in the forthcoming newsletter, but this is a good a time as any to raise it. :) We've been a bit concerned that the current model isn't as reliable as we would like it to be, as we felt that the election process needs to be at the highest standards of transparency and trustworthiness now that the nature of WMAU is changing as your funding model changes, and as the breadth of our activities (including public actions) grow. So we thought the best bet would be to ask some members if they'd like to try and work out alternative approaches to handling elections. I'm chairing it, in the sense that I'll manage discussions and write up the response, but anyone is welcome to volunteer to be a part of the process.
All options are on the table, as we want to consider everything - suggestions include using a formal returning officer from within the membership to mange the election process, having an independent third party manage the entire process from start to finish, changing the voting method, or just staying with the status quo. Anything is open to discussion. The subcommittee will write a report (probably a task that will fall on me) recommending the preferred approach (or approaches) and it will be tabled for the committee as well as shared with members, and we will look to running with any recommendations in the future. If you, or anyone else, wants to help I'd be really happy. :) Adam. On 24 March 2011 13:04, private musings <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I've been trying to catch up with wiki things, having wandered off for > a couple of months, and was reading the minutes from Feb; > http://www.wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Meeting:Committee_%282011-02-27%29 > > I noticed this bit under 'Discussion'; > > 'Reporting on the plan to reexamine the election procedures, it was > decided that members will be notified of the subcommittee and invited > to join in the next week' > > I'm afraid I couldn't then find any more info about what the > subcommittee might be, or generally what this bit of discussion was > about - if anyone has any links or info. it'd be appreciated :-) > > cheers, > > Peter, > PM. > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimediaau-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l > _______________________________________________ Wikimediaau-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
