Re: Proposal for extending the election term for the NetBeans Governance Board

Though I am not a board member, I think that your proposal for a 12 month
term makes more sense than six months.

I hope the other board members reach the same consensus and make the
appropriate changes.

John
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On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 6:04 PM, Sven Reimers <[email protected]>wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> the NetBeans Governance Board is starting the process for the election
> of the next Board.
>
> As part of this process I would like to propose the following change
> to the actual rules:
> - Extension of the term from now 6 months to 12 months, starting with
> the new elected Board in about 2 months.
>
> Reasoning:
> After serving for nearly two terms on the Board and after discussions
> in last term with Tom and this term with Zoran, we decided that having
> a 12 months
> term helps to get things done. If you are new to the Board you will
> probably try to get some idea about Open Source, processes, community
> or similar going.
> With now monthly conference calls you end up with a long turn around
> time (which you need, if you want Oracle buy in) until you get things
> moving.
>
> To give you an idea, let me give you an example. Starting new elected,
> in the first call you establish the meeting procedure and other formal
> stuff, maybe you state your ideas for you term. With the second call
> you are getting into more details, trying to get some answers and
> coordinate the effort. Now add 2 to 3 iterations and you are already
> nearing the end of your term, before you can make sure that your
> proposed changes will take place. If now a new board is elected - who
> pursues your ideas and makes sure things really get done?
>
> Based on this experience I propose the extension of the term to 12 months.
>
> Based on your feedback the acting Governance Board will extend / not
> extend the term for the next Board.
>
> Let the discussion begin!
>
> -Sven
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