Meeting log for 2008-12-17

[MJ Ray]

Ian Jackson <ijackson at chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote: [...]
> The membership should have the chance to review all of the important
> content of a resolution beforehand (unless it's an emergency of
> course).  That _includes_ stuff like the people we recognise as being
> in charge. [...]

Just to refresh members' memory, the email about Privoxy to
spi-private dated Fri Aug 15 22:04:19 UTC 2008 proposed:-

The first liason would be [Fabian Keil]. The liason can be changed
   by any of the Project Admins as listed on the SF project
   site. Currently the admins are Hal Burgiss, David Schmidt
   and [Fabian Keil].

There were several comments (but only one member comment that I saw
IIRC) and no-one expressed concerns about that selection of people.
It did change slightly in the resolution, though.

> For other kinds of resolutions there are of course other isomorphic
> problems.  That is why THE MEMBERSHIP MUST BE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO
> COMMENT!

In general, I agree with this sentiment.  Whole trucks are being
driven through meetings as late/urgent/other business.  Although
little has been controversial so far, is it really so hard to show
some respect for members responsibilities and send stuff a few days
earlier?

Please, president, this resolution sat idle for four months - if
no-one could submit it before the agenda announcement, would it have
hurt badly to defer it another month and let the members be notified
of the updated resolution?  Was there some reason to rush it as urgent
business, like Privoxy expecting a Christmas present donation?

Regards,
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