Changes between Version 14 and Version 15 of CharterAndBylaws


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Timestamp:
02/28/16 10:49:16 (9 years ago)
Author:
gschadow
Comment:

Clem's comments on #181 - reviewed use of "member" changed to "user" where not refering to board members.

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  • CharterAndBylaws

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    1111 1. '''The Public:''' observers, users, or anyone with interest in UCUM.
    12  2. '''User of the Web Site:''' the UCUM work is centered around its web site unitsofmeasure.org. The published material is open for the public to view and download, etc. But in order to engage with proposals and discussions one must register as a member. To register, go to the web site and search the word Register on the top menu or directly go to the URL http://unitsofmeasure.org/trac/register. Registered members may view and submit change requests, other suggestions or questions as tickets. The chief process of interacting with the UCUM organization is through tickets.
    13  3. '''Verified Contributor:''' someone who has contributed meaningfully with a proposal or thoughtful question (usually by submitting a relevant ticket) should be promoted to become a verified member. Promotion to verified member status ''should'' be performed manually by a member with administrator privileges.
     12 2. '''Registered User of the Web Site:''' the UCUM work is centered around its web site unitsofmeasure.org. The published material is open for the public to view and download, etc. But in order to engage with proposals and discussions one must register as a user. To register, go to the web site and search the word Register on the top menu or directly go to the URL http://unitsofmeasure.org/trac/register. Registered users may view and submit change requests, other suggestions or questions as tickets. The chief process of interacting with the UCUM organization is through tickets.
     13 3. '''Verified Contributor:''' someone who has contributed meaningfully with a proposal or thoughtful question (usually by submitting a relevant ticket) should be promoted to become a verified user. Promotion to verified user status ''should'' be performed manually by a user with administrator privileges.
    1414 4. '''[BoardOfAdvisors Board of Advisors]:''' the decision making body of the UCUM Organization is the Board of Advisors (or in short "the Board"). The Board of Advisors may elect other members to the Board by a simple majority. The duties of a member of the Board of Advisors are to engage in the decision making process of the UCUM Organization. Decisions may be technical or organizational in nature. To be eligible to become a member of the Board of Advisor, an individual must:
    1515  * have expertise in a relevant subject matter of units of measures
     
    2626   * the Founders, Gunther Schadow and Clem McDonald, are members of the Board until their resignation.
    2727 8. '''Secretary:''' volunteers or employees of organizational volunteers who offer clerical and organizational management services to the UCUM organization are recognized as secretaries. A secretary may be given administrator privileges on the web site. Secretary is a title recognized and granted by the Board of Advisors, who may elect and remove secretaries. A secretary is not automatically an ex-officio member of the Board of Advisors and the role of Secretary confers no voting privileges.
    28  9. '''Editor:''' are members with write access to the UCUM specification repository and the ability to apply changes to the UCUM specification and the publishing of updated versions. Editors are added or removed by the Board of Advisors and must be board members or secretaries.
     28 9. '''Editor:''' are registered users with write access to the UCUM specification repository and the ability to apply changes to the UCUM specification and the publishing of updated versions. Editors are added or removed by the Board of Advisors and must be board members or secretaries.
    2929
    3030== Decision Making ==
     
    5454 4. When discussion reaches its end the chairman calls the question
    5555  * "call the question!" is not a means of ending a protracted discussion.
    56  5. To vote, members comment "yay" or "nay" or "abstain"
     56 5. To vote, board members comment "yay" or "nay" or "abstain"
    5757  * The default voting period is one week.
    5858  * Voting may be expedited to end one day after 2/3 of board members have voted.
     
    6565=== Technical Decisions ===
    6666
    67 Technical Decisions are made on tickets by at least two (2) board members documenting assent to the proposal. When only one board member engages in the adjudication and no other board member weighs in in opposition, the decision of the single member may be implemented. However, decisions by a single member cannot bind the UCUM Organization to implement this decision if the single member so deciding does not himself implement the decision.
     67Technical Decisions are made on tickets by at least two (2) board members documenting assent to the proposal. When only one board member engages in the adjudication and no other board member weighs in in opposition, the decision of the single board member may be implemented. However, decisions by a single board member cannot bind the UCUM Organization to implement this decision if the single board member so deciding does not himself implement the decision.
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    69 All technical decisions are made on a ticket which may be submitted by any user of the UCUM web site (even non-verified new users). A ticket must be accepted by a board member to be turned into action. Any verified member can comment on tickets by commenting on the ticket. Board members can decide on the ticket status.
     69All technical decisions are made on a ticket which may be submitted by any user of the UCUM web site (even non-verified new users). A ticket must be accepted by a board member to be turned into action. Any verified user can comment on tickets by commenting on the ticket. Board members can decide on the ticket status.
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    7171The process of action on a technical ticket is as follows:
     
    8080   * The status of such tickets are "reject_proposed".
    8181   * At least one other board member needs to agree with the rejection proposal, in which case the next status will be "wontfix" (will not change).
    82    * The member who submitted the ticket may provide further comment and justification, thus disputing the rejection decision.
     82   * The registered user who submitted the ticket may provide further comment and justification, thus disputing the rejection decision.
    8383   * If the rejection decision is disputed, another board member may adopt the ticket and take it to Reconsider status, but such board member must then accept the responsibility of seeing the change request through.
    8484     * A proposal for reconsideration must be actionable, it must explain how the issue can be resolved, how the concerns of the rejecting board member can be addressed, the emphasis is ''how'' not just ''why''.