[Board] Suggested text for "Expectations for Board Membership"

[Venkatesh Raghavan]

Board elections have already started and I have made my first nomination.
Please don't try to invent new rules after the process has begun. Whatever
changes needs to be made can be discussed and made by the upcoming
new board.

Venka

On 2014/08/13 20:36, Cameron Shorter wrote:
> As we move into a board election, I think it would be beneficial to 
> document what we consider should be expected of board members. I think 
> that it would be helpful for potential board members when considering 
> joining the board, and also something that board members can point 
> toward if community members complain about lack of action from the board.
> Maybe think of it as a moral contract.
>
> If others think it is a good idea, I suggest we add to this page:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Board_of_Directors
>
> Are there other points which should go on this list?
>
> What is expected of a board member? Boring legal details are listed in 
> section 3 of ourbylaws 
> <http://www.osgeo.org/content/foundation/incorporation/bylaws.html>, 
> but I think it would be helpful for us to extend this to practical 
> guidelines. Something like:
>
> * The board's primary responsibility is to efficiently and effectively 
> make decisions regarding the day to day running of OSGeo (bylaws 
> <http://www.osgeo.org/content/foundation/incorporation/bylaws.html> 
> section 3.1).
>
> * Board members should expect to spend 1 to 3 hours per week on board 
> activities.
>
> * Board members should sometimes contribute a little more, maybe 
> negotiating with the community or external organisation, collating or 
> developing ideas and writing them up, doing some extra research to 
> back a decision, or helping with administrative work like taking minutes.
>
> * Board members should attempt to attend all board meetings, which 
> happen at a frequency of ~ once per month, which take ~ one hour. 
> (Selection of meeting timeslots are to be negotiated to try and suit 
> all members.) If unable to attend, the board member should attempt to 
> provide opinions on issues before hand, and vote on motions afterwards.
>
> * Board members should monitor and contribute toward discussions on 
> the board email list, and aim to vote on motions within 2 working days.
>
> * Board members are not paid for their service (bylaws 
> <http://www.osgeo.org/content/foundation/incorporation/bylaws.html> 
> section 3.4), but should not be out of pocket if working for the 
> board. For instance, a board member should be refunded travel expenses 
> if requested to travel on behalf of the board.
>
> * Ideally some board members should be prepared to speak on behalf of 
> OSGeo at events.
>
>
>
>
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