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

[Steve Swinsburg]

I think if a person voluntarily goes to emeritus then they should be able
to return whenever without a vote. If in their emeritus time the person
became malicious or misaligned with the goals of Sakai then on their
voluntary return they could be booted with the provisions above.


On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 11:18 PM, Anthony Whyte <arwhyte at umich.edu> wrote:

> 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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