Re: [gentoo-nfp] Next meeting; a motion to have 1 type of Gentoo member.

[Roy Bamford]

On 2016.11.07 02:32, Alec Warner wrote:
> The foundation currently has 1 member type (in the bylaws) but Gentoo
> itself still seems to have 2 (Gentoo staff and Ebuild developer)
>
> This motion represents an idea that the community itself would only
> have 1
> contributor type.
>
> 1) Contributors must take the staff quiz (which we should rename to
> the
> contributor quiz.)
>
> 2) Contributors are encouraged to be foundation members, but
> membership is
> not required. We may amend the contributor onboarding process to offer
> foundation membership at the time they join Gentoo as a contributor.
>
> 3) Contributors that want access to the gentoo ebuild repository still
> need
> to follow the normal recruiting process (ebuild quiz, mentor, 30 day
> period.)
>
> 4) Contributors that do not want access to the gentoo ebuild
> repository
> (because they contribute in other ways) do not need to take the ebuild
> quiz. Its unclear if a 30 day grace period is required for non-ebuild
> groups.
>
> 5) Existing developers and staff are rebranded as contributors.
>
> If approved, I expect a few months of working with comrel to adjust
> existing policy documents and recruiting guidelines to implement.
>
> -A
>

Its worth explaining a bit of the background. 
Historically, both ebuild devs and staff had quizzes to onboard with
the project.  Foundation membership for this group was opt in 
from 2008. Prior to 2008 it was opt out.

From 2008, non project members were able to gain Foundation 
membership by demonstrating support of Gentoo.

This has lead to potentially two different constituencies of electors
as foundation members are not a subset of Gentoo project
members.  It is theoretically possible for a board to be elected 
that does not reflect the wishes of the Gentoo project electorate.

From memory, the foundation has had at most three members
who have not done any quizzes. These individuals can vote 
for and serve on the foundation board but not council.

This motion, if carried, would be a first step to move Gentoo 
back to a single constituency of electors, as it was prior to 2008.

-- 
Regards,

Roy Bamford
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