Hi George, We have a code of conduct for our community that covers events like our Summit (http://www.openstack.org/legal/community-code-of-conduct/). What I would like to do is:
- Publicize the code of conduct on the Summit website, registration page and email communications prior to the event - Clearly define and publish steps to report an incident, as well as response procedures by the Foundation To that end, we've spent time reviewing the Ada Initiative anti-harassment response procedures (http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Conference_anti-harassment/Responding_to_reports). We've actually contacted them to get their help drafting response procedure and possibly to schedule some training for our Foundation and events staff. In addition to the code of conduct and response procedures, I would definitely be interested in hearing more ideas about how to make the Summit inclusive. For example, Anne Gentle and Claire Massey helped organize the first Women of OpenStack breakfast in Portland (that was a great success!), and the Foundation sponsored travel to the Summit for three GNOME Outreach Program for Women interns. We are again sponsoring an event for Women in OpenStack and a broader travel support program in Hong Kong. Thanks, Lauren On Sep 17, 2013, at 11:00 AM, George Reese <george.re...@imaginary.com> wrote: > Can someone summarize where things stand on this and what is actually in > motion to be done/has been done? > > Thanks, > George > > On Sep 15, 2013, at 7:18 PM, David Mortman <launch...@mortman.com> wrote: > >> Joshua, >> >> I'll leave it up to the event staff to determine how they want to handle it >> in this on-site case. Certainly someone needs to be empowered or the >> exercise is pointless. For the community as a whole, does the Board of >> Directors have the authority to create an ombuds office? >> >> -DM >> >> >> On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Joshua McKenty <jos...@pistoncloud.com> >> wrote: >> David, while I think having an onsite group able to field complaints and >> address incidents is critical, we need to make sure that such a group has >> the ability to address any complaints. So I'd suggest we pass this directly >> to the foundation staff, and make sure that the event coordination team is >> coached appropriately. Having community members act as ombudsperson is both >> complicated from a legal standpoint, and potentially inappropriate. >> >> Lauren, can you make sure the on-site events team is briefed on the proposed >> code-of-conduct, and is ready to respond to any complaints that might arise? >> >> -- >> >> Joshua McKenty >> Chief Technology Officer >> Piston Cloud Computing, Inc. >> +1 (650) 242-5683 >> +1 (650) 283-6846 >> http://www.pistoncloud.com >> >> "Oh, Westley, we'll never survive!" >> "Nonsense. You're only saying that because no one ever has." >> >> On Sep 15, 2013, at 3:59 AM, David Mortman <launch...@mortman.com> wrote: >> >>> On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 4:26 PM, David Mortman <launch...@mortman.com> >>> wrote: >>> Agreed. There should be at least a small group, especially for events, so >>> that one person doesn't get hammered but also so there's a committee to >>> make judgement calls etc. Love the idea of some training too. >>> >>> Given the closeness of the summit (only 2 months away), it's seems like a >>> good idea to put together the initial group of folks who can be the onsite >>> committee to help address any issues that hopefully won't arise. While I'll >>> continue to participate in this effort, unfortunately, I won't be attending >>> the summit myself so I can't help onsite. I will however like nominate >>> both Anne Gentle and George Reese be initial members of the committee. >>> Anyone else interested? A group of three is probably plenty. >>> >>> thanks >>> -David >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack >>> Post to : openstack@lists.openstack.org >>> Unsubscribe : http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack >> Post to : openstack@lists.openstack.org >> Unsubscribe : http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack > > -- > George Reese (george.re...@imaginary.com) > t: @GeorgeReese m: +1(207)956-0217 Skype: > nspollution > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack > Post to : openstack@lists.openstack.org > Unsubscribe : http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack
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