From 77dfb339eff3be9f815c025f09c420d5f65629c8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mikeal Rogers Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:42:51 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Clearing up some of the voting mechanics, hardening the single company limit, and raising the bar for changes in membership and governance. --- GOVERNANCE.md | 15 ++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/GOVERNANCE.md b/GOVERNANCE.md index 13fa6bca9fe53c..6633aad01dfc2e 100644 --- a/GOVERNANCE.md +++ b/GOVERNANCE.md @@ -79,9 +79,9 @@ a standard TC motion. Changes to TC membership should be posted in the agenda, and may be suggested as any other agenda item (see "TC Meetings" below). -No more than 1/3 of the TC members may be affiliated with the same +No more than 1/4 of the TC members may be affiliated with the same employer. If removal or resignation of a TC member, or a change of -employment by a TC member, creates a situation where more than 1/3 of +employment by a TC member, creates a situation where more than 1/4 of the TC membership shares an employer, then the situation must be immediately remedied by the resignation or removal of one or more TC members affiliated with the over-represented employer(s). @@ -129,7 +129,16 @@ When an agenda item has appeared to reach a consensus the moderator will ask "Does anyone object?" as a final call for dissent from the consensus. +Agenda items should be tagged at least 24 hours in advance. If an item +is added less than 24 hours before the meeting it cannot be brought to +a vote. + If an agenda item cannot reach a consensus a TC member can call for either a closing vote or a vote to table the issue to the next meeting. The call for a vote must be seconded by a majority of the TC -or else the discussion will continue. Simple majority wins. +or else the discussion will continue. Simple majority wins, those not +in attendance abstain. + +Changes to governance or TC membership that are forced to a vote require +a 2/3 majority. Changes to governance or TC membership must be tagged at +least 72 hours prior to the meeting they might be voted on.