[governance] Alternative amendment proposal on coordinator election dates

Sun Jan 20 14:15:35 EST 2013

This proposal makes clearer and I also support it. Congrats Norbert!

Vanda Scartezini
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On 19/01/2013, at 01:45, Izumi AIZU <iza at anr.org> wrote:

> I support this proposal.
> 
> In addition, current Charter does not specify the limit of terms
> if I remember/interpret correctly.
> 
> I mean how many terms a coordinator could serve is not limited
> nor defined. The convention is one term, 2 year. But if one wishes,
> she or he can run for another, right? My suggestion is to limit
> to 2 terms, max.
> 
> I don't have the capacity now to describe this idea into Charter
> text, and welcome anyone to draft such one. Thanks,
> 
> izumi
> 
> .
> 
> 
> 
> 2013/1/19 Norbert Bollow <nb at bollow.ch>:
>> Dear all
>> 
>> As an alternative to the other proposals to change our Charter with
>> regard to the dates of coordinator elections, I'd like to make the
>> proposal below. I view it as seeking to implement the same objective
>> as the other proposals on this topic, but without the problems
>> that could potentially result from updating what the Charter
>> says about election dates without also updating what it says
>> about terms of office.
>> 
>> As per the rules on charter amendments, this proposal will proceed to a
>> vote only if there are some co-proposers (The precise language is: “This
>> charter can be amended at any time as proposed by no fewer than ten (10)
>> members and as approved by no less than two-thirds (2/3) of the members
>> of the IGC”); if you agree to be a co-proposer, please reply with text
>> like "I support this" or "+1".
>> 
>> 
>> I propose to change the IGC charter as follows:
>> 
>> 
>> Change 1: (Clarify terms of office and align with calender years)
>> 
>> Old text: "The IGC will select two (2) coordinators, each for a two (2)
>> year term. One coordinator will be elected in the even years, (e.g.
>> 2006, 2008) and one will be elected in the odd years (e.g., 2007,
>> 2009)."
>> 
>> Proposed new text: "The IGC will select two (2) coordinators, each for
>> a two (2) year term. Except under special circumstances (see the
>> section “Replacement of a coordinator” below), one coordinator will
>> serve for an even year and then an odd year (e.g. January 2014 through
>> December 2015) and one coordinator will serve for an odd year and then
>> an even year (e.g. January 2015 through December 2016)."
>> 
>> 
>> Change 2: (Hold coordinator elections before year-end)
>> 
>> Old text: "The selection will be done by on-line voting using the
>> voting process according to the following formula:
>> * election of the coordinator will be held, whenever possible by
>> midsummer (the summer solstice). If events prevent an election by
>> midsummer, it will be held as soon after midsummer as possible.
>> * the coordinator(s) who are not up for election or not standing for
>> election will be responsible for running the election, subject to
>> appeal by the appeal team.
>> (Note: as a boot strap procedure for 2006, the interim coordinator will
>> serve until the end of the first election period, during which two
>> coordinators will be selected - one for one (1) year and one for two
>> (2) years)."
>> 
>> Proposed new text: "The selection will be done by on-line voting as
>> per the following:
>> * The election of the coordinator will be held, whenever possible,
>>  before the corresponding term of office is scheduled to start. If
>>  events prevent an election by then, the election shall be held as
>>  soon as possible, with the actual term of office starting on the day
>>  after election results have been announced, and ending as scheduled.
>> * The coordinator(s) who are not up for election or not standing for
>>  election will be responsible for running the election, subject to
>>  appeal by the appeal team.
>> * In the case of an appeal of an election result, the person who was
>>  announced as having won the election shall provisionally serve as
>>  coordinator until the Appeal Team has decided on the appeal.
>> "
>> 
>> 
>> Change 3: (Update example on coordinator replacement)
>> 
>> Old text: "For example, if the 'even year' coordinator for 2006, leaves
>> the role during an odd year, 2007, the rest of the term will be filled
>> with a replacement, and a new selection will be made on schedule in
>> 2008. If on the other hand the coordinator leaves the role early in
>> 2008, then the replacement would complete the original term and serve
>> the 2008-2010 term."
>> 
>> Proposed new text: "For example, if the coordinator for the years
>> 2014-2015 leaves the role during the first year, 2014, the rest of the
>> term will be filled with a replacement, and a new selection will be
>> made on schedule for the 2016-2017 term. If on the other hand the
>> coordinator leaves the role during the second year, 2015, then the
>> replacement would complete the original term and also serve the
>> 2014-2015 term."
>> 
>> 
>> [end of charter amendment proposal]
>> 
>> 
>> Disclosure of personal interest: Since I'm a candidate in the current
>> coordinator elections, I have a personal interest in
>> (a) having clarity on what the term of office will be if I should get
>> elected, and
>> (b) having rules in place that support electing a successor who can
>> seamlessly take over after my term of office (if I should get elected)
>> ends.
>> 
>> In particular, it seems to me that the charter currently does not
>> support (b) for coordinators who get elected shortly after the
>> beginning of a calendar year.
>> 
>> Greetings,
>> Norbert
>> 
>> 
>> 
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