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Sugar Labs/Governance (view source)
Revision as of 13:02, 11 September 2017
, 13:02, 11 September 2017→Sugar Labs Rules of Governance: add link to members page
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One of the challenges that free software projects face is the impact of governance on their community members: while FLOSS licenses assure access to source code, that doesn't guarantee a successful project. A governance model can help ensure that the project is run in a professional, disciplined, and equitable manner. Good governance lets the community engage in discourse and provides a transparent mechanism for arbitration in the hopefully rare circumstances in which it is necessary.
One of the challenges that free software projects face is the impact of governance on their [[Sugar_Labs/Members|community members]]: while FLOSS licenses assure access to source code, that doesn't guarantee a successful project. A governance model can help ensure that the project is run in a professional, disciplined, and equitable manner. Good governance lets the community engage in discourse and provides a transparent mechanism for arbitration in the hopefully rare circumstances in which it is necessary.
Some attributes that are necessary for good governance include: meritocracy, transparency of process, open access to anyone who has demonstrated the skills to contribute, and a means to ensure a balance of control so that no one special interest wrests control of either the discourse or the decision-making.
Some attributes that are necessary for good governance include: meritocracy, transparency of process, open access to anyone who has demonstrated the skills to contribute, and a means to ensure a balance of control so that no one special interest wrests control of either the discourse or the decision-making.
The current list of Oversight Board members is on the [[Oversight Board]] page.
The current list of Oversight Board members is on the [[Oversight Board]] page.
'''Election Process'''
The Sugar Labs [[Sugar_Labs/Members|membership]] elects the Oversight Board each August, for terms beginning in September. Members can nominate themselves to run in the election according to each Election's calendar. The election process is overseen by the [[Sugar_Labs/Governance/Committees#Membership_and_Elections_Committee|Membership and Elections Committee]], which can be reached at elections at sugarlabs.org.
====Decision Panels====
====Decision Panels====
Advisory board member companies pay an annual fee which helps finance the operations of the Sugar Labs Project.
Advisory board member companies pay an annual fee which helps finance the operations of the Sugar Labs Project.
=== Special Interest Groups ===
=== Special Interest Groups ===
SIGs typically organize themselves as [[Sugar Labs/Teams|Teams]], [[:Category:Project|Projects]], or [[Local Labs]].
SIGs typically organize themselves as [[Sugar Labs/Teams|Teams]], [[:Category:Project|Projects]], or [[Local Labs]].
===Sugar Labs Referenda===
===Referenda===
At times an issue may arise that merits gathering consensus from the community. Any member of the Sugar Labs Foundation can suggest a referendum. To be accepted, a request for a referendum must be endorsed by 10% of all of the membership. The overall referendum process is overseen by the Membership and Elections Committee, which can be reached at elections@sugarlabs.org.
At times an issue may arise that merits gathering consensus from the community. Any member of the Sugar Labs Foundation can suggest a referendum. To be accepted, a request for a referendum must be endorsed by 10% of all of the membership. The overall referendum process is overseen by the [[Sugar_Labs/Governance/Committees#Membership_and_Elections_Committee|Membership and Elections Committee]], which can be reached at elections at sugarlabs.org.
A 75% vote of all of the members can override an Oversight Board decision.
A 75% vote of all of the members can override an Oversight Board decision.