Please share your thoughts on any of the following topics.
(1) Do you like the "regional accountability" model that we are trying to create for Ambassadors? This means having recognized leaders in each part of the world who are responsible for making sure that Ambassadors in that region get the resources that they need?
+1
I think that this is a good method because local people know best what the local needs are. In addition, it decentralizes the decision making and makes it more responsive to the needs of a given region, rather than having to wait for top-down authority.
(2) Are the regional IRC meetings useful for organizing events and getting things done? Does this model mean that FAmSCo is not needed for event organization?
+1 to the first question, -1 to the second. FAmSCo is needed for event organization and coordination -- especially coordination -- and IRC meetings are useful for getting things done and keeping everyone "on the same page," so to speak. As far as FAmSCo's role in event organization, I believe it is vital to coordinate events among those regions that are hosting or participating in events, as well as to serve as a
(3) What do you think FAmSCo should focus on?
Forgive me if this is obvious, but FAmSCo should focus on making sure Ambassadors are well prepared and have what they need -- support, materials, guidance, instruction, etc. -- to properly represent Fedora. To my knowledge, this is something at which the committee already excels, and should continue doing.
Personally, I lean toward guidance and instruction as a significant part of this equation, since I believe it serves us best in having articulate and prepared ambassadors representing Fedora. However, during my tenure as an ambassador, everyone I have met has been articulate and well-prepared in representing Fedora.
(4) How can FAmSCo do a better job of serving you or your region?
FAmSCo does a good job in serving me/my region. But as the car commercials say, your mileage may vary. There are probably others who may not be as lucky as me, and for those who have been having problems -- if any -- those need to be rectified.
Also, while my experience is somewhat limited, I have been impressed with how well ambassadors have worked together -- a facet of this group that needs to continue and grow. For example, we had a situation recently where the Event Box had to go to either Portland, Oregon, or Toronto, Ontario (I think), and one of the things that impressed me was the willingness of ambassadors to work together. We who requested the box for Portland yielded to the Toronto event, but the discussion was very cooperative in nature, and a wide variety of solutions were being offered by all involved.
Larry Cafiero