[sakai-pmc] Governance: emeritus status / removal provisions : wording/process change proposed

[Aaron Zeckoski]

These changes make sense to me. Do we move to a vote to accept them?
-AZ


On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 8:51 AM, Anthony Whyte <arwhyte at umich.edu> wrote:
> We have a clumsily worded sentence in the emeritus section of the governing
> rules which specifies that a majority vote is required to change a member's
> status from active to inactive (and vice versa).  This provision makes no
> sense in cases where a PMC member voluntarily chooses to move to emeritus
> status--the idea of holding a vote in order to permit a member to go
> inactive is a tad silly.
>
> I also suggest that the PMC revise its removal language specifying that
> removals for cause be approved by a vote of the Apereo Board.  This mirrors
> Apache practice and provides legal cover should members believe that
> removing a member is warranted.  My hope is that this provision is never
> triggered but if it is I recommend that its adjudication require Board
> action.
>
> Current
>
> 1.4 PMC member (emeritus)
>
> PMC members who fail to participate actively in the work of the PMC over a
> 12 month period or who are unable to participate in PMC work due to other
> responsibilities will be accorded "emeritus" (inactive) status and their
> binding vote will be suspended.
>
> Changes in status from active to emeritus and from emeritus to active will
> be determined by a simple majority of active PMC members. Status changes can
> be initiated by request of the PMC member concerned at any time.
>
> 1.5 Removal of PMC chair and vice-chair
>
> A PMC member, whether active or emeritus, may resign at any time for any
> reason.
>
> A PMC chair or vice-chair can be removed at any time, with or without cause,
> by a vote of no confidence comprising a simple majority of active PMC
> members.
>
>
> Suggested revisions
>
> 1.4 Emeritus status
>
> A PMC member may voluntarily resign from the PMC at any time.  A member who
> resigns will be accorded "emeritus" status and their binding vote and other
> privileges will be suspended.  Former members accorded emeritus status are
> always welcome to contact the chair and request reinstatement. Reinstatement
> requires majority approval by a vote of active PMC members.
>
> 1.5 Removal
>
> A PMC chair or vice-chair can be removed at any time, with or without cause,
> by a majority vote of active PMC members.
>
> Removal of a member from the PMC requires the approval of the Apereo Board.
> If the PMC seeks to remove a member, a formal request should be made to the
> Board stating the reasons for removal.  If the Board approves the request,
> members so removed will not be accorded emeritus status.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Anth
>
>
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