[fab] Succession Planning
Stephen John Smoogen
smooge at gmail.com
Sat Jul 22 23:28:01 UTC 2006
On 7/22/06, Greg DeKoenigsberg <gdk at redhat.com> wrote:
>
> > > > AFAIK Max's position is not an elected one; it's a paid position
> > > > inside Red Hat and not subject to election. We can't really elect
> > > > someone for Red Hat to put on salary, but we need that position at
> > > > the top of the Board to help drive action in the company when
> > > > needed. I thought I had written that in the plan, but I see now
> > > > that revision was lost in all my rearranging. I'll get it back in.
> > > > This would better be discussed after Max returns from vacation, so
> > > > hold that thought until then.
> > >
> > > Right. So then do we need a elected lead?
> >
> > I don't think so; that's Max's job. Otherwise it's just adding another
> > level of middle management. But hey, I could be wrong.
>
> We need to be clear and transparent on this point: Max is the appointed
> lead of the Fedora Project, period -- with veto power, period.
>
> Ubuntu has their SABDFL -- self-appointed benevolent dictator for life.
> We have our MABDUF -- Matthew-appointed benevolent dictator until fired.
>
Oh,oh, oh, can I be the
Matthew Appointed Lackie Tattood Hero Offering Positive Spin
> --g
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