[Board] Draft voting rules...

[Frank Warmerdam]

Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:
>>>> This looks ok to me, though I feel you are stretching out the voting
>>>> period quite a bit from that originally passed.
>> Yes, 17 days is pretty long -- 10 should be sufficient?
> 
> Hi guys, thanks for the comments.
> 
> I had actually forgotten that we have a list of voting procedures 
> already.  I'll go back and make sure all points are incorporated.
> 
> Logistically, I am just trying to maximise the likelihood of catching as 
> many of our 45 members as possible during this nice season of warm weather.
> 
> I was also thinking of this part from the bylaws that, in my 
> interpretation, required at least 10 days notice of nominees before 
> voting: "The nomination must be included in a notice to the members at 
> least ten (10) days in advance of the meeting at which the members will 
> vote on the applicant’s admission."
> 
> In some cases it has taken me 3 days just to get several nominees 
> confirmed due to timezones, language barriers and bouncing email 
> addresses.  Since I have to ensure all charter members get the notice, 
> having more time will help reduce the chance of missing someone.
> 
> Since I've given notice already of our list of nominees, and warned them 
> a vote is coming, I'll drop it to ten days.

Tyler,

I'd suggest you prepare a proposed ammendment to the passed rules that
bring things into line with our bylaws.  I hadn't thought to review them.
We can pass the ammendment (to our voting rules, not the bylaws) at our
next board meeting just so everything is kosher.

Best regards,
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