[Foundation-l] Volunteer Council - A shot for a resolution

[Geoffrey Plourde]

I was being serious. I mean no disrespect to the owner, but as David says below, I see no valid reason for this Council to exist. My issues are;

1) The size of the body is too small to adequately represent the Community. 
2) The Board is already accountable to the community, through the annual election. 
3) The initial membership is not being selected transparently.

Here is how it can be reformed;

1) Increase the size to 200-400 members.
2) Give each project a specific number of members, based on size.
3) Rename it the Community Assembly
4) Give the initial slots to anyone who is interested. 
5) Clearly state a purpose. 

Thoughts?

Geoffrey Plourde 



----- Original Message ----
From: David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com>
To: Wikimedia Foundation Mailing List <foundation-l at lists.wikimedia.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 5:47:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Foundation-l] Volunteer Council - A shot for a resolution

On 15/03/2008, Ray Saintonge <saintonge at telus.net> wrote:
> Geoffrey Plourde wrote:

>  > I have a better question. Why isn't this just another worthless body to give a fancy title to certain individuals? In one sentence.
>  >

> Try asking a serious question instead of a sarcastic one that implies
>  issues that are not a part of the resolution.  If you really think the
>  resolution was in such bad faith, just say it.


I think it sounds like it's in bad judgement, not bad faith.

This body needs a clear reason that it exists, rather than a
collection of half-reasons.


- d.

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