[Board] [OSGeo-Discuss] Elections 2017 - grammar issues and ambiguity with nomination process

[Cameron Shorter]

OSGeo Board and CROs,

Firstly, I think a simplified voting process is positive. Good idea. 
However the current statement for nominating charter members seems 
rushed as it has some grammar issues and ambiguity. The current 
statement is:

/To be elected a charter member need a nomination by a current charter 
member and at least one other charter member seconding the nomination. 
Only veto can be raised by sending a private e-mail to the CRO that has 
to inform the board for an anonymous review. If the veto is accepted by 
the board, then the CRO shall make it public and the charter member is 
not elected. [1] /

Questions:
* Where are people to send nominations? I assume to OSGeo-Discuss list. 
If so, I suggest stating so above.

* Our referenced Membership Process describes "Nominees should meet the 
Positive Attributes for Charter Members" [2]. I assume we would still 
want reference to this from the cover statement above?
* Can we please expand on the veto process, and the level of 
transparency/privacy involved.
** Will the nominated person who has been vetoed be publicly named (this 
might be seen as insensitive and might be best to inform them privately).
** Will the person sending the veto be named?
** Will the board members votes be made public?
** Will the reasons someone has been excluded be made public?
* I suggest we publish reasons someone might be vetoed in advance. 
Referencing the Positive Attributes [2] should suffice.

Our voting process has dropped:
"The CRO will invite new charter members to update (or create) their 
OSGeo Advocate profile, as per: 
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Advocate#Process_for_becoming_an_OSGeo_Advocate" 
[3].
I assume that is an oversight which we can put back.

[1] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Election_2017
[2] 
https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Membership_Process#Positive_Attributes_Positive_Attributes
[3] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Membership_Process_2014#Voting

On 24/8/17 9:43 am, Vasile Craciunescu wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> This year OSGeo elections started on Monday with the nomination period 
> for new Charter Members. The nomination period is open for the next 
> two weeks. Please help our Foundation grow and nominate new Charter 
> Members by 2017-09-07.
>
> Elections page:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Election_2017
>
> Please help spread the word and also reach out to communities who have
> not yet been connected with OSGeo.
>
> Yours,
> Vasile & Jeff (2017 CRO)
>
>
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Cameron Shorter
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