On 4/24/06, Warren Togami <wtogami@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > In my opinion, we don't need to expire people for time reasons. It is > unnecessary overhead to go through this just for the sake of having > elections. > > Instead we should expire people voluntarily or if they haven't actually > done anything. That alone would open many spots and allow fresh blood in. > > People should vote in new members if they have earned respect of fellow > community members. Generally this requires doing things in Extras. That brings to mind an (potentially) interesting thought -- the concept of a California-style "recall election." Sort of a two-pronged vote: first, "should X remain on FESCo?", second "Who should serve on FESCo?" Essentially, a vote of confidence followed by votes for different candidates; those losing their seats under the first part would be replaced by those in the second part. That being said... I'd second the call for staggered terms, regardless of appointed, elected, chosen by the Great Pumpkin. Stability and continuity of membership in an organization where so much is transmitted and done day to day by (mostly) volunteers is essential for the continued efficacy of such an institution; both internally and in its relations with the outside world. We ought to support it institutionally when possible. -Chris -- Chris Weyl Ex astris, scientia -- fedora-extras-list mailing list fedora-extras-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-extras-list