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Re: [DRAFT] Maximum term for tech ctte members



Anthony Towns <aj@erisian.com.au> writes:

> On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 07:51:16PM +0000, Philip Hands wrote:
>> Lucas Nussbaum <lucas@debian.org> writes:
>> > - only resignations from people who would have been expired count in S
>> FWIW I think either of those deals with the concerns I raised, as it's
>> going to be way too much effort to game that, and I cannot see why
>> anyone would want to bother to do so.
>
> I think:
>
>   On Jan 1st of each year the term of any Committee member who has served
>   more than 42 months (3.5 years) and who is one of the two most senior
>   members is set to expire on Dec 31st of that year.
>
> would work as a description of that approach. Seems like a pretty good
> compromise between '2' and '2-R'.
>
> Also, it makes the arbitrarily chosen constant 42, which is always a
> good thing.

That's clearly The Answer :-)

The fact that people will get a year's notice, means that they can make
sure that they leave at a time that minimises disruption, which seems
like a very worthwhile idea.

Cheers, Phil.
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