followup from UDS

[Allison Randal]

On 06/13/2011 09:07 PM, Stéphane Graber wrote:
> On Thu, 2011-06-09 at 21:06 -0700, Allison Randal wrote:
>>
>> The general feedback is that it's unusual to have the CC appointing new
>> members to teams (it's not what they do). So, suggested that we should
>> talk through our criteria and process for recruiting new members (maybe
>> based on what other teams are doing, and maybe pulling in some other
>> Ubuntu community members to the discussion), and then run the revised
>> process by the TB/CC for a sanity check.
>
> Does anyone know what the original criteria were?

The original criteria were:

- Ubuntu membership
- Nomination by an Ubuntu developer
- Evidence of activity in the developer community

And "The CC commits to evaluating all nominations"

See: 
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PostReleaseApps/Process#Application%20Review%20Board%20Charter

But, in actual fact it was the TB that voted on the nominations, and in 
that discussion noted that it might make sense to add MOTU or Core Dev 
as additional criteria. They decided to run it more informally for 6 
months first and then reevaluate.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/technical-board/2010-September/000492.html

On 06/14/2011 03:28 PM, Andrew Mitchell wrote:
 > I think this is meant to be an elected board, so I'm not sure if we get
 > to set the criteria for election&  then ask the TB to set up a poll.
 > Either way, it should probably be done in the same manner as DMB
 > elections or similar teams.

Indeed, it's not a free-for-all. But, the first thing the TB is likely 
to ask us is "What do you think would work?" So, it's worth thinking it 
through.


Personally, I think being MOTU/Core Dev is a sensible criteria for the 
ARB. I know that knocks me out of the running, but I'd still be an 
active advocate for the group, and could stand for nomination again 
someday if/when I successfully apply for MOTU.

Allison