[Phpug] IPUG constitution and other formalities.

[Ken Guest]

On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 11:29 AM, Kae Verens <kae at verens.com> wrote:

> Ken Guest wrote:
> > That's a fair point - I know PEAR committee meetings convene over IRC for
> > that very reason; plus an advantage of this is that
> > it is very easy to produce a "recording" of what was discussed. I
> wouldn't
> > build this into the constitution though - if it so happens
> > that all committee members are based in the same locality there shouldn't
> be
> > anything preventing them from having committee
> > meetings in person.
> >
>
>
> the question then begs another question - if we allow virtual voting,
> then is there a point to physical committee meetings at all?



I don't think there is, but again if all committee members are within
travelling distance and want
to meet up for their committee meetings I don't see why not. Obviously if
one or more of the committee
members can't then they should fall back to holding them over IRC.



> I think the Pear committee meets in IRC (I'm sure David can correct me
> on this).


this is true - they 'meet' via irc for committee meetings.


> Maybe we should consider that? That also removes the location
> barrier for committee members - for example, if a requirement is that
> committee members must attend almost every meeting, then that makes it a
> requirement that committee members live within travelling distance of
> that meeting.


I agree.

annual and semi-annual meetings could be held for partying^H^Hconference
> purposes, but official decisions should not be made at those events.


 Now as far as AGMs are concerned, I think a physical presence should be
required
partying^Wconference/community building exercises could follow on
afterwards.
It'd give people a chance to get to know each other and network after the
business has concluded.

k.