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

Sounds like a good idea to me. Voting every 6 months is a pita, and 
really, 6 months is a short term.

Wade

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On 03/15/2012 10:45 AM, John Ceccarelli wrote:
> Yes, Sven is making this request on behalf of the entire board.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -J
>
> On 3/15/2012 7:29 AM, John Yeary wrote:
>> 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.
>>
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>> On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 6:04 PM, Sven Reimers <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[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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