[Mageia-discuss] Board dissolution proposal

Tue Mar 13 07:14:40 CET 2012

On 12/03/12 22:49, Michael Scherer wrote:
+> Hi,
+>
+> given the fact that we basically never use the board for anything
+> ( there was no meeting in 1 year, almost no mail, ie, everything was
+> done by council ), and given the fact that basically, we do not even
+> respect our own procedure (ie what the use for me to keep track of who
+> is member of the association if we vote on irc without checking quorum
+> or anything ),
+
+The busier people are, the more likely they are to forget things or 
+overlook things that should not be forgotten, even if they have thought 
+about them shortly before.
+
+Sorry for my part in forgetting and overlooking things :(
+
+Can't de voting(s) you are referring too be reverted and then redone the 
+proper way?
+
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+
+>   I would suggest that we massively simplify the whole
+> organisation by removing the board altogether.
+>
+> Ie, we just keep the council, and that's all.
+>
+> We did nothing of what we said we would, no one seems to bother enough
+> or to understand the difference between board and council, or is
+> motivated to keep them separate. So that's no use to keep it.
+>
+
+
+It is very, very, frustrating when things don't get done, especially 
+when you work really, really hard.
+
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+
+> As a side note, whatever will result of this discussion and due to the
+> meeting of council tonight, I would like to immediately resign from my
+> position of secretary, my position on board and on council as packager
+> representative.
+>
+
+You've done tremendous good jobs so far, I can't think of anyone who 
+could replace you.
+
+If for health reasons you must stop immediately, then of course stop and 
+make sure you recover :)
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