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[Eric Sandall <eric AT sandall.us>]

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Jeremy Blosser (emrys) wrote:
> I know Eric is busy with finals, so as APL I'm calling for a vote on the
> below amendment, as a more specific version of the suggested amendment
> proposed earlier today.
> 
> Per the new policy[0], Leads should reply to the ML with signed +/- 1 or 0
> votes.  Other developers may vote as well, but only Lead votes are binding.
> The vote will last until 1PM CDT May 12th, or until a majority approves or
> rejects it, whichever comes first.  This vote affects the voting policy, so
> any lead or other developer can move for a veto at the end of the vote,
> regardless of the results.
> 
> [0] - Not yet on the web site, but we're working on having it there today.
> 
> On May 05, Jaka Kranjc [jakakranjc AT email.si] wrote:
>> Seconded.
>>
>> On Friday 05 May 2006 15:53, Jeremy Blosser (emrys) wrote:
>>> I move for the following amendment:
>>>
>>> diff -dupr approved/policy_voting amend1/policy_voting
>>> --- approved/policy_voting      Tue Apr 18 11:34:53 2006
>>> +++ amend1/policy_voting        Fri May  5 08:49:22 2006
>>> @@ -83,8 +83,9 @@ Lead Voting Process:
>>>    of the vote to be valid.
>>>  - Lead Developers MUST cast a vote.
>>>  - General Developers MAY cast a vote.
>>> -- 51% of the Lead Developers MUST cast a vote, or the vote is invalid.
>>> -- Votes require a simple (51%) majority to pass.
>>> +- More than 50% of the Lead Developers MUST cast a vote, or the vote is
>>> +  invalid.
>>> +- Votes require a simple majority (greater than 50% of all votes cast) to
>>> pass. - If no quorom or majority is achieved, and the vote is for a 
>>> Project
>>> or Component lead, and the incumbent is a valid candidate, they are
>>> reelected. If there is no incumbent or they have not accepted a 
>>> nomination,
>>> the position @@ -119,9 +120,10 @@ Issue Voting Process:
>>>  - Lead Developers MUST cast a vote.
>>>  - General Developers MAY cast a vote, but their votes are advisory only
>>> (i.e., non-binding).
>>> -- 51% of the Lead Developers MUST cast a vote, or the vote is invalid and
>>> -  fails.
>>> -- Votes require a simple (51%) majority (of all binding votes cast) to
>>> pass. +- More than 50% of the Lead Developers MUST cast a vote, or the 
>>> vote
>>> is +  invalid and fails.
>>> +- Votes require a simple majority (greater than 50% of all binding votes
>>> cast) +  to pass.
>>>  - Motions which pass are considered active immediately upon the majority
>>> vote reaching the Mailing List.
>>>
>>> @@ -129,10 +131,12 @@ Developer Removal Voting Process:
>>>  - General and Lead Developer Removal Votes WILL proceed per the Issue
>>> Voting Process described above, with the following exceptions:
>>>    - The Developer in question MUST NOT vote.
>>> -  - Removal Votes require a super (67%) majority to pass.
>>> +  - Removal Votes require a super majority (greater than 2/3 of all
>>> binding +    votes cast) to pass.
>>>    - Exception to the above: Automatic Removal Votes (triggered by
>>> inactivity as specified in the Developer Organization document)
>>> automatically pass unless -    a simple (51%) majority vote against the
>>> removal.
>>> +    a simple majority (greater than 50% of all binding votes cast) vote
>>> against +    the removal.
>>>  - Successful or failed removal votes MAY be vetoed by the entire group of
>>>    Developers.
>>>  - If an Automated Removal Vote fails fails, the Developer in question 
>>> WILL
>>> be @@ -149,7 +153,8 @@ Veto Process:
>>>    - For Removal Votes, the Developer in question MUST NOT vote.
>>>    - Lead Developers MAY vote, but are not required to.
>>>    - General Developers MAY cast a binding vote.
>>> -  - 51% of the Developers (Lead + General Developers) MUST cast a vote, 
>>> or
>>> the -    veto is invalid and fails.
>>> -  - Vetos require a super (67%) majority to pass.
>>> +  - More than 50% of the Developers (Lead + General Developers) MUST cast
>>> a +    vote, or the veto is invalid and fails.
>>> +  - Vetos require a super majority (greater than 2/3 of all votes cast) 
>>> to
>>> +    pass.
>>>  - Veto votes are final.
<snip>

+1.

- -sandalle

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Eric Sandall                     |  Source Mage GNU/Linux Developer
eric AT sandall.us                  |  http://www.sourcemage.org/
http://eric.sandall.us/          |  SysAdmin @ Shock Physics @ WSU
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