Re: [DRAFT 1] Bylwas Revision: COMMITTEES

Ok ;-) Translation for me: SPI is run informal unless there is really an
issue demanding constant attention by a committee. Then we go through all
the trouble with charter etc.

On Thu, 8 Apr 1999, Nils Lohner wrote:

>
> Here's the thinking. Forming committees is not trivial since writing a
> charter takes time. I think people should just get up and do what needs to
> be done... sort of the way it is in Debian. I never officially got to be
> assigned as the 'Press Contact', I just started doing the work with IWJs
> approval and kept going. Now I think that a Publicity Committee would be
> appropriate, for both Debian and SPI. But I think that one time or short
> term things should just get done without going through the longer process of
> forming a committee.
>
> So, if people want to do something, ask a board member, and if its a trivial
> task (i.e. no large political ramifications, etc.) should be able to just do
> it. If it's a larger issue that takes some time, let people discuss it and
> deal with it as designated by the board, and if it's an issue that requires
> long term care, or is a recurring issue (publicity, trade shows, trademarks,
> projects, etc.) then form a committee. This concept is not that tough.
>
> Sorry for the brief style, but I'm in a hurry.
>
> Nils.
>
>
> In message <Pine(dot)LNX(dot)4(dot)03(dot)9904081322520(dot)2818-100000(at)cyrix200(dot)lameter(dot)com>,
> Chri
> stoph Lameter writes:
> >So board members alone are dealing with one time issues and there is a
> >prohibition against forming a committee for that purpose?
> >
> >I am confused about this rule.
> >
> >On Thu, 8 Apr 1999, Dale Scheetz wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 8 Apr 1999, Christoph Lameter wrote:
> >>
> >> > On Thu, 8 Apr 1999, Darren O. Benham wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > On Thu, Apr 08, 1999 at 12:13:17PM -0400, Nils Lohner wrote:
> >> > > > Committees are an extension of the board of directors and take care o
> >f the
> >> > > > day to day operation of the organization. They are set up to deal wit
> >h
> >> > > > ongoing issues within the organization.
> >> > > Committees are an extension of the board of directors and take care of t
> >he
> >> > > daily ongoing concerns of the organization|corporation. They are not to
> > be
> >> > > formed for one-time or short term situations.
> >> >
> >> > How do we deal with short term situations or one time issues?
> >>
> >> If there is no current committee that is appropriate, I would assume that
> >> one of the board members would do the work, after consutation with fellow
> >> board members.
> >
> >
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