On Tuesday 31 July 2007 10:48, Anthony Towns wrote:
> Oh, that reminds me.
>
> I propose we change section 5.2 of the constitution concerning
> appointment of the Project Leader to reduce the nomination period
> to a week, and the voting period to two weeks. In wdiff format:
>
> =====
> 5.2. Appointment
>
> 1. The Project Leader is elected by the Developers.
> 2. The election begins [-nine-] {+six+} weeks before the
> leadership post becomes vacant, or (if it is too late already)
> immediately. 3. For the [-following three weeks-] {+first week+}
> any Developer may nominate themselves as a candidate Project
> [-Leader.-] {+Leader, and summarise their plans for their term.+}
> 4. For three weeks after that no more candidates may be nominated;
> candidates should use this time for campaigning [-(to make their
> identities-] and [-positions known).-] {+discussion.+} If there are
> no candidates at the end of the nomination period then the
> nomination period is extended for [-three further weeks,-] {+an
> additional week,+} repeatedly if necessary.
> 5. The next [-three-] {+two+} weeks are the polling period
> during which Developers may cast their votes. Votes in leadership
> elections are kept secret, even after the election is finished. 6.
> The options on the ballot will be those candidates who have
> nominated themselves and have not yet withdrawn, plus None Of The
> Above. If None Of The Above wins the election then the election
> procedure is repeated, many times if necessary.
> 7. The decision will be made using the method specified in
> section A.6 of the Standard Resolution Procedure. The quorum is the
> same as for a General Resolution (4.2) and the default option is
> "None Of The Above".
> 8. The Project Leader serves for one year from their election.
> =====Seconded.
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