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

[Anthony Whyte]

That majority vote provision is retained from the existing rules.  Apache
documentation notes that some PMCs permit reinstatement from emeritus to
active "simply by asking."  If members prefer a no vote reinstatement based
on a simple "hi, I'm back" note to the chair, I'm happy to adjust the
wording.


On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 6:58 AM, Bryan Holladay <holladay at longsight.com>
wrote:

> I was surprised by this line: "Reinstatement requires majority approval
> by a vote of active PMC members."  I thought one of the arguments as to why
> it's no big deal to go to emeritus status was because they could just go
> back to active status whenever they wanted to.  Maybe I heard that wrong.
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 8:53 AM, Aaron Zeckoski <azeckoski at unicon.net>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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>>
>>
>>
>> --
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