governance/resolutions/20141128-elections-process-for-leaderless-programs.rst

2014-11-28 Process for Leaderless Programs

Should the nomination period for Program Technical Lead close and any program subject to the decisions of the Technical Committee not have a minimum of one eligible candidate identify themselves, the following process will be used to determine leadership for any program in this situation.

1. Programs without a minimum of one eligible candidate are identified to the Technical Committee by the Election Officials, before the conclusion of the election.
2. The Technical Committee can appoint a leader to any programs in this situation, by mutual agreement of the Technical Committee and the proposed appointee.
3. The appointed leader has all the same obligations and responsibilities as a self-nominated elected Program Technical Lead.