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Re: BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION

[Please excuse the delay, for various reasons i could not reply immediately.]

>>>>> Bruce Perens writes:

> I was really hoping I could get out of this, but it doesn't seem to
> be in the cards just yet. OK, I will allow myself to be nominated
> for a board position and project leader for another one-year term.
> However, if you choose to elect me, there are some terms.

I am glad to hear that.  I think you did a good job as project leader,
far better than many could have done (myself included).

> 1. There _will_ be a board of directors, and they'll do the
> _organizational_ work. I'm not going to deal with incorporation and
> structuring the organization so that we can take donations, and get
> grants, but it must be done.  So the board can appoint a treasurer,
> and can take care of these details. It happens we have users who are
> lawyers (I saw at least one indicate so in his .signature). Maybe we
> can get some of them to contribute some pro-bono work on our tax
> status. That's up to you. I won't be in charge of that project.

That sounds reasonable and is more or less what i had i mind when i
made that proposal.

> 2. The board of directors _will_ draft and pass a constitution for
> the organization. I don't want to send one down on stone tablets.

Yes. I think that the project will benefit from a constitution,
because it makes clear what the project stands for.

> 3. I won't be the board chairman. I'd rather have an organization to
> stand behind me than _be_ the organization.

I haven´t thought of it that way, but it makes sense: the project
leader (PL) has a lot of work anyway and by this way it would make the
PL equivalent to the President/CEO of a company.

> 4. Another year doesn't mean I'm your slave forever. Thus, it's
> important for the project to not lean heavily on me, and for the
> board to cultivate people who can eventually lead the project. I'm
> not at all sure I'd be available for a third term.

That is an important point.  I was not aware (or maybe i just forgot
about it) that you had set a time limit.  It is only fair to limit the
term of the PL, because a good one (like you) will most likely have
some difficulties to leave the position.

Dominik
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