[svlug] Of calming down and bylaws

[Eric Sandall]

On Fri, 2007-11-30 at 16:53 -0800, Warren Turkal wrote:
> Everyone,
> 
> I think that we need to step back for a second and calm down. I was
> not entirely aware of all the traditions in the group, but I'd be more
> than willing to stand for vote. I don't want it to look like I am
> trying to usurp power or anything. Also, I think that this situation
> brings to light the need for a guiding document so that we don't have
> to go on gut feelings about what to do in the future.
> 
> I am very interested in spearheading an effort to get bylaws written.
> I am even interested in helping with articles of incorporation and
> filing for 501(c)3 status.However, I don't think the the current
> officers have such a tainted interest that they cannot participate in
> the generation of said documents.

If you'd like a sample of an open (hidden vote so people may feel "safe"
voting against the crowd, but with an audit trail) vote you may want to
check out http://wiki.sourcemage.org/SourceMage/Voting_Policy (ignore
the ugly formatting, we're in the process of switching from Drupal to
the wiki ;)).

-Eric

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Eric Sandall                     |  Source Mage GNU/Linux Developer
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http://eric.sandall.us/          |  http://counter.li.org/  #196285
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