Andrew,
None of us really want a meritocracy, but we want the same structure that
option 1a gives us. It was named the wrong way apparently, which is why you
probably think we are all going with a meritocracy, but we are not.
I thought everyone already agreed on a model of election. But it seems we
haven't just yet, this is something that should be discussed next meeting.
Ryan Macnish
> Subject: Re: Metrocracy vs democracy
> From: gande...@gmail.com
> To: colinjamesmcderm...@gmail.com
> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:34:05 +1000
> CC: ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com
>
> 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
>
>
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