diff --git a/resolutions/20140711-election-activities.rst b/resolutions/20140711-election-activities.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..ad71480bb --- /dev/null +++ b/resolutions/20140711-election-activities.rst @@ -0,0 +1,79 @@ +================================ + 2014-07-11 Election Activities +================================ + +We expect all members of our community to adhere to the highest +standards of behavior during Technical Committee and Program Technical +Leader elections. Everyone should respect the election process, as set +out in the `Community Code of Conduct`_, and all campaign activities +should be conducted in the spirit of the OpenStack ideals of +"Openness, Transparency, Commonality, Integration, Quality..." listed +in the `TC Mission Statement`_. + +We trust the instincts, good faith, maturity, and sound judgement of +our community members. Talking about governance issues in person at +official OpenStack events or privately with co-workers or friends is +expected. However, we are a diverse, world-wide community, and we +encourage everyone to discuss community issues publicly using +inclusive forums where we can all learn from and contribute to the +conversation. Using the `development mailing list`_ for those +discussions ensures that everyone has an opportunity to participate, +unlike exclusionary forums such as private mailings and in-person +events that overlook community members who cannot travel to the event, +even if no invitation is required to gain entrance. + +Administering Elections +======================= + +Prior to each election, the TC names community members to administer +the election. As described in the `Technical Committee Charter`_, +these election officials identify the appropriate electorate, verify +all candidates' qualifications, configure the voting software, and +ensure that votes are collected and counted properly. + +Although we hope that everyone will follow our community ideals, we +recognize that, whether through mistakes or bad intent, that will not +always be the case. In addition to the logistical operation of the +election, the election officials are also responsible for receiving +reports of potential abuse. + +During the election, the officials report to the active members of the +TC (defined as those members whose terms have not expired and have not +stepped down for other reasons). Of course, any active TC member +involved in the election (such as for a PTL position) would not be +involved in resolving any issues. This ensures that TC members +running in the election do not have undue influence over its outcome, +while also maintaining oversight by the elected representatives still +serving on the TC. + +Reporting Problems +================== + +If you observe a problem with the election or campaigning activities, +you should bring the details to the election officials privately for +an impartial review. + +The officials will report privately to the active TC members, who will +work with the election officials to talk to all of the parties +affected and determine how to resolve the situation. The resolution +may include private apologies and reprimands, or, in extreme cases, +voiding and re-running the election. + +After the matter is resolved, the active TC members and election +officials will prepare and publish an official summary of the +incident. In most cases, the names of people and companies involved +will be redacted because the goal of the incident report is to +emphasize our community culture and values through education, rather +than to publicly punish the parties involved. + +In an especially extreme case, the active TC members may decide to +refer the issue to the OpenStack Foundation Executive Director and +Secretary for further action related to the Code of Conduct or other +Foundation rules. Community members always retain the right to report +issues to the Foundation staff directly, following the processes +described in the Code of Conduct. + +.. _Technical Committee Charter: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Governance/Foundation/TechnicalCommittee#OpenStack_Technical_Committee_charter +.. _Community Code of Conduct: http://www.openstack.org/legal/community-code-of-conduct +.. _TC Mission Statement: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Governance/Foundation/TechnicalCommittee +.. _development mailing list: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-dev