[cab-discuss] nomination procedure?

[Garrett D'Amore]

Glynn Foster wrote:
> Hey,
>
> Stephen Hahn wrote:
>   
>>   How do we know if a candidate has a nominating Core Contributor? 
>>   I would suggest that the nominator send the message, unless it's a
>>   two-in-one like Glynn's.
>>
>>   Like:
>>
>>   	I'm happy to nominate [   ] for Governing Board.  I'm a Core
>> 	Contributor to the [   ] Community Group, and fervently believe
>> 	that [    ] has the talent and time necessary to be a successful
>> 	represenatative of the OpenSolaris Community.  [   ]'s statement
>> 	follows.
>>     
>
> So, I worry about doing this, because it may mean that we get a ton of Core
> Contributors nominating all sorts of people without the actual candidate
> themselves *wanting* to go for the OGB. That's why I prefer the candidate
> sending the mail, because it implies they're actually passionate about the OGB
> and the responsibility being undertaken (you'd hope).
>
> Perhaps a follow up message from a Core Contributor is better? Shrug.
>   

I think we need a two step process here.

First we get the nominations, which could be automated via some
process.  e.g. member logs in to a web server and submits a list of open
solaris logins they are nominating.  I don't think we have a limitation
on the number nominations that one can make, so the only enforcement is
to ensure that the nominator is a Member.

After that, the candidates should be polled as to whether they accept or
decline the nomination.  (Perhaps this can be assumed in
self-nomination, but I'm not sure.  Someone may want to withdraw from
the race at some point, and that should be permitted.)

Once the nominating process is final, candidates should be allowed to
send a single candidacy to the -announce list, but that step should also
be optional.

    -- Garrett

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