Thanks everyone that provided feedback on the SFC and how to select representatives.
It sounds like we've decided to refer to these guys as "The Inkscape Board", and that the Board should initially be made up of the founders and project admins (Mental, nathan, ted, bulia, and myself.) I'd like to add two more slots to bring it to a lucky 7. The one catch though is that since by definition we will be 'signatories', I think that means that our names must be public; if mental and bulia wish to remain under pseudonyms, perhaps they can select someone to take their place?
There were several different ideas for how to select board members, and I'm not totally sure what the best approach is. Below is a generic version sort of pieced together from different people's suggestions, just to give us something to throw darts at.
1. The Inkscape Board consists of seven representatives. 2. A majority vote of the Inkscape Board is sufficient to communicate decisions to the Conservancy. 3. Any representative can be removed by a simple majority vote of the Board. Representatives may also remove themselves from the board at will. 4. When a Board position is vacant, nominations for a new representative are taken, and then a vote is held. 5. The nomination period and procedure must be announced at least 3 days prior to the close of nominations. Any member of the Inkscape community with commit rights to the Inkscape codebase is eligible to be nominated, and may nominate themselves. 6. Representatives must be legally able to sign the Software Freedom Conservancy Agreement and willing to have their real name publically known. 7. The voting period and procedure must be announced at least 3 days prior to the voting deadline, and begins when the candidates are announced. Any member of the Inkscape community with commit rights to the Inkscape codebase is eligible to vote. The nominee with the majority of the votes cast by the deadline immediately becomes a representative on the Inkscape Board. 8. Any of the above terms may be changed by a vote of the Inkscape Board.
How does the above sound? A couple options that were tossed around earlier, for consideration:
* Dispense with the public voting and just let the board select replacements themselves. Simplifies the process, but could risk getting a bit insular...
* Put all of (or half of) the members up for election each year. Perhaps on Inkscape's founding date (10/23)
Let me know what you think.
Bryce