[sakai-pmc] Proposal to amend PMC bylways regarding term of election

[Steve Swinsburg]

Point of clarification. Is the proposal that the currently elected
positions be extended or is this to start with the next election?  The
current terms are due to expire in just over a month.

Thanks
Steve

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On 20/12/2013 8:50 AM, "Sam Ottenhoff" <ottenhoff at longsight.com> wrote:

> OVERVIEW: The six month rotating chair rule inherited from TCC practice
> specifies too short a time period between elections to ensure effective
> continuity in office for members elected to serve a committee now
> responsible for oversight of the Sakai project within a broader Apereo
> community. The rule results in the PMC chair and vice-chair rotating too
> often and results in too much time spent on elections. The frequency of
> rotations between chairs also complicates communications between the PMC
> and other bodies (Foundation director, conference planning, licensing, etc)
> and contributes to a perception of instability within the committee.
>
> PROPOSAL:  I propose we extend the term of office to one year per Apache
> PMC protocol, with the term ending on the last day of the month of the
> primary Apereo Conference (or June 30 if there is no primary conference).
>
> Specifically, I propose we strike this language:
>
>
> *Rotating position. Elected by simple majority vote of membership unless
> replaced by vice-chair according to order of succession described below.
> Term: 6 months [1]*
>
> And replace it with this text taken from the Apache bylaws section 6.4:
>
> *Each officer shall hold office for a period of one year or until his or
> her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier
> resignation or removal. [2]*
>
> Amending the PMC governance rules will require a roll call vote of the
> membership.  I request that the chair schedule a vote.
>
>
> [1] Section 1.2,
> https://confluence.sakaiproject.org/display/PMC/Governance
> [2] Section 6.4, http://www.apache.org/foundation/bylaws.html
>
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