Colin, Yes an 'Elected' board/council could appoint people to roles based on 'Merit'.
Andrew G. On Thu, 2010-06-10 at 09:28 +1000, colin mcdermott wrote: > >> There are not many reasons why we cannot have a 'Team' elected to > positions based on merit every 12 months. When people nominate for > positions they can put up their credentials, why they want the > position > and what they can do for the Ubuntu-au Loco. > > Isn't this pretty much standard! I mean Ubuntu is not a four person > project, it is not a small flash in a pan thing that someone has > whipped out of their backyard. > > Personally, I think that we need a Ubuntu Confrence in Australia. This > confrence should be conducted on a yearly/bi-yearly basis (perhaps > inpart online/through a web hookup), we talk all things Ubuntu and we > elect our leaders there accepting online votes from anyone not there. > There could be simultanious confrences, but the point is this: > > Ubuntu is not a four person Distribution. > Ubuntu is open source, it is free to all and it's governance is (nay > should be) transperant. > Microsoft is a commercial product, it's governance is closed. While I > can have input into the product, I have no vote nor control on how it > is designed. > > Once a board is elected that board can appoint people to perform > tasks, take roles, assign goals, do as it feels. I know that you will > see members drop off from the board, but the board can replace them as > they see fit. The board would be free from the election for most if > not all of the year, but it will be heald to public account! > > Why do people fear a fair election? > > Sincerely > > Colin McDermott -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
