Board elections: Two nominations for two open seats.

[inode0]

On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 8:54 AM, inode0 <inode0 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 7:31 AM, Christoph Wickert
> <christoph.wickert at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> the nomination period for the F21 elections is over and according to
>> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Board_nominations we currently only have
>> two nominations for two open seats in the board.
>>
>> I think this renders the elections pretty much useless, it should be ok
>> according to https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Board_succession_planning
>>
>>> INSUFFICIENT NOMINATIONS: If there are fewer nominees for elected
>>> Board seats than required to fill all seats, then the FPL will appoint
>>> individuals to fill any empty seats for a full term. At the expiry of
>>> the term, the seats in question revert to elected seats.
>>
>> Please advise if we simply go with two candidates or if I should reopen
>> the nomination period and call for more. And if I reopen it, should I
>> reopen it for all bodies all or just the Board? All others have
>> sufficient candidates (FESCO has 6 candidates for 4 seats, FAmSCo has 4
>> for 3 seats).
>
> My understanding of the rules is that we just proceed with the election.

It is really time I think to drop the questionnaire. For quite a few
elections it has been quite difficult to get any participation without
constant reminders and encouragement. In the absence of those this
election there appear to be zero questions submitted.

John