GR: Change the resolution process

2021-11-20 Thread Russ Allbery
I propose the following General Resolution, which will require a 3:1 majority, and am seeking sponsors. Rationale = We have uncovered several problems with the current constitutional mechanism for preparing a Technical Committee resolution or General Resolution for vote: * The timing of

Re: GR: Change the resolution process

2021-11-20 Thread Russ Allbery
Russ Allbery writes: > I propose the following General Resolution, which will require a 3:1 > majority, and am seeking sponsors. And, of course, as soon as I do that, I notice a few remaining typos. Please ignore this message; corrected version coming in just a few minutes. -- Russ Allbery (r.

GR: Change the resolution process (corrected)

2021-11-20 Thread Russ Allbery
I propose the following General Resolution, which will require a 3:1 majority, and am seeking sponsors. Rationale = We have uncovered several problems with the current constitutional mechanism for preparing a Technical Committee resolution or General Resolution for vote: * The timing of

Re: GR: Change the resolution process (corrected)

2021-11-20 Thread Timo Röhling
* Russ Allbery [2021-11-20 10:04]: I propose the following General Resolution, which will require a 3:1 majority, and am seeking sponsors. Rationale = We have uncovered several problems with the current constitutional mechanism for preparing a Technical Committee resolution or General

Re: GR: Change the resolution process (corrected)

2021-11-20 Thread Philip Hands
Russ Allbery writes: > This constitutional change attempts to address those issues by > > * separating the Technical Committee process from the General Resolution > process since they have different needs; > * requiring (passive) consensus among TC members that a resolution is > ready to proc

Re: GR: Change the resolution process (corrected)

2021-11-20 Thread Russ Allbery
Philip Hands writes: > Although, I think you should fix A.2.3 which currently says: >> ... sponsors stepping forward, it removed from the draft ballot. >^ > which I'd suggest needs an 'is', or perhaps 'will be', between 'it' & > 'removed' Sigh, thank you. I

Re: GR: Change the resolution process (corrected)

2021-11-20 Thread Sam Hartman
> "Russ" == Russ Allbery writes: Russ> I propose the following General Resolution, which will require Russ> a 3:1 majority, and am seeking sponsors. I second your proposed GR regarding voting systems improvements and do not object to the minor change Philip pointed out and you accep