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Nemo bis: /* Proccess to write a constitution */ typo

2015-09-25T06:19:32Z

Proccess to write a constitution: typo

LA2: cat

2013-08-03T22:30:06Z

cat

89.100.81.112: /* Things not to forget (Mikel) */

2010-02-02T06:38:32Z

Things not to forget (Mikel)

89.100.81.112 at 06:36, 2 February 2010

2010-02-02T06:36:48Z

Jimregan: /* English Translation */ note

2010-02-02T01:59:44Z

English Translation: note

Jimregan: /* English Translation */ separate points

2010-02-02T01:55:34Z

English Translation: separate points

Jimregan: partial english translation. missing two parts

2010-02-02T01:54:26Z

partial english translation. missing two parts

89.100.81.112: /* Sergio's proposal */

2010-02-01T21:08:43Z

Sergio's proposal

89.100.81.112 at 21:03, 1 February 2010

2010-02-01T21:03:55Z

84.120.88.131: /* Deadline for Proposals */

2010-02-01T15:33:08Z

Deadline for Proposals

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 ** how large a majority will be needed to adopt a decision?
-==Proccess to write a constitution==
+==Process to write a constitution==
 * 1st.  Every developer sends to <code>apertium-stuff</code> a list with 6 developers s/he thinks should be part of the group of 9 people that will write a proposal on how to take decisions and this sort of things.
-* 2nd. The 9 most voted people makes a proposal.
+* 2nd. The 9 most voted people make a proposal.
 * 3rd. The rest of developers may propose amendments to the original proposal.

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 * [http://helma.org/wiki/Helma+Project+Bylaws/ Helma Project Bylaws]
 * [http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/9518/30166/01385626.pdf Lattemann, Stieglitz (2005) Framework for Governance in Open Source Communities]
-* [http://www.techforce.com.br/index.php/news/linux_blog/scientific_study_about_debian_governance_and_organization Scientific study about Debian Project governance and social organization]
+* [http://www.techforce.com.br/index.php/news/linux_blog/scientific_study_about_debian_governance_and_organiz%61tion Scientific study about Debian Project governance and social organization]
+[[Category:Governance| ]]

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 * Defining the mission of Apertium as a project
-* Defining the roles and how people acquire those roles (user, developer, admin, member of the assembly, member of the executive committee)
+* Defining the roles (perhaps not all of them) and how people acquire those roles: user, developer, admin, module maintainer, member of the assembly, member of the executive committee
 * Who grants the license for each module of Apertium?

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 * [http://gump.apache.org/bylaws.html Apache Gump Project Bylaws]
+* [http://helma.org/wiki/Helma+Project+Bylaws/ Helma Project Bylaws]
 * [http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/9518/30166/01385626.pdf Lattemann, Stieglitz (2005) Framework for Governance in Open Source Communities]
 * [http://www.techforce.com.br/index.php/news/linux_blog/scientific_study_about_debian_governance_and_organization Scientific study about Debian Project governance and social organization]

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 * The Executive Committee votes on all decisions. The President's vote shall count as three votes, while those of other members as only one.
 * ??
-* The Assembly decides only on matters raised by the Executive Committee.
+* The Assembly decides only on matters raised by the Executive Committee? ''placement of "only" makes a big difference''
 * The Executive Committee is obliged to submit to the Assembly the decisions which affect the work of half or more of the members of the Assembly and may consult on other such issues if they believe it necessary.
 * Once consulted, the Assembly's decisions are executive: prohibit the use of the Assembly in an advisory capacity.

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 === English Translation ===
-The governing bodies of Apertium are the Assembly and the Executive Committee.
+* The governing bodies of Apertium are the Assembly and the Executive Committee.
-The Assembly consists of an initial group of members (to be decided). The number of members of the Assembly of Apertium has no limit.
+* The Assembly consists of an initial group of members (to be decided). The number of members of the Assembly of Apertium has no limit.
-??
+* ??
-To leave the Assembly of Apertium it shall suffice to not send an email on the matter for a month or to express the desire to leave the Assembly.
+* To leave the Assembly of Apertium it shall suffice to not send an email on the matter for a month or to express the desire to leave the Assembly.
-The Executive Committee consists of five members appointed by the Assembly to make day to day decisions.
+* The Executive Committee consists of five members appointed by the Assembly to make day to day decisions.
-The Executive Committee is directed by a President and has four other members, one of whom acts as Secretary.
+* The Executive Committee is directed by a President and has four other members, one of whom acts as Secretary.
-The Executive Committee votes on all decisions. The President's vote shall count as three votes, while those of other members as only one.
+* The Executive Committee votes on all decisions. The President's vote shall count as three votes, while those of other members as only one.
-??
+* ??
-The Assembly decides only on matters raised by the Executive Committee.
+* The Assembly decides only on matters raised by the Executive Committee.
-The Executive Committee is obliged to submit to the Assembly the decisions which affect the work of half or more of the members of the Assembly and may consult on other such issues if they believe it necessary.
+* The Executive Committee is obliged to submit to the Assembly the decisions which affect the work of half or more of the members of the Assembly and may consult on other such issues if they believe it necessary.
-Once consulted, the Assembly's decisions are executive: prohibit the use of the Assembly in an advisory capacity.
+* Once consulted, the Assembly's decisions are executive: prohibit the use of the Assembly in an advisory capacity.
-The decisions that the Executive Committee takes without consulting the Assembly are filed in a journal and presented to the Assembly, which approves or disapproves in block.
+* The decisions that the Executive Committee takes without consulting the Assembly are filed in a journal and presented to the Assembly, which approves or disapproves in block.
-The result of a vote of no confidence by the Assembly is the removal of the president and the election of a new Executive Committee by the Assembly.
+* The result of a vote of no confidence by the Assembly is the removal of the president and the election of a new Executive Committee by the Assembly.
 =Interesting reading=

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 * Las decisiones que la Comisión Ejecutiva toma sin consultar a la Asamblea son archivadas en un diario y son presentadas a la Asamblea, que las aprueba o reprueba en bloque.
 * La consecuencia de una reprobación de una gestión por parte de la Asamblea es la salida del Presidente y la elección de una nueva Comisión Ejecutiva por parte de la Asamblea.
+===Mikel's comments===
+* I would propose a slightly larger executive committee, with 7, or perhaps 9 members, where the chairperson has a quality vote in case of a draw
 =Interesting reading=

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 ** will there be vetoing rights?
 ** how large a majority will be needed to adopt a decision?
-==Deadline for Proposals==
-The deadline for proposals is Friday, November 27th.
 ==Proccess to write a constitution==