Re: Petition for referendum

[Bill Haneman <Bill Haneman Sun COM>]

The way this is currently worded makes it sound as though signing 
indicates a desire to reduce the Board size.  I don't think that was 
what you intended, but it's kept me from signing.

Bill

David Neary wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I said:
>
> > If you would like this issue to be debated, and decided, by the
> > foundation membership, please add your name to the page.
> >
> > http://live.gnome.org/BoardSizePetition
>
>
> It's been over a week since I started this petition. We're up to 25 
> foundation members and 2 non-members who have signed their support.
>
> Understandably, momentum has dropped off, and perhaps I've misjudged 
> this, and people don't really care about the issue or the board.
>
> I hope that some people who agree that the issue should be debated 
> have not signed up yet, because they thought perhaps they wouldn't 
> need to.
>
> In any case, with the board election coming up in 6 weeks or so, it 
> won't be possible to have that election and the referendum at the same 
> time, if we don't get the ball rolling now.
>
> So, if I have not reached the 37 signatures necessary to call a 
> referendum by next Wednesday, I'll consider the request dropped.
>
> On the other hand, if you do feel that a referendum can lead to a good 
> debate on what we can do to improve how the board works (and I believe 
> slimming down is a necessary part of that), then please sign your 
> support at:
>
> http://live.gnome.org/BoardSizePetition
>
> Or indicate your support here.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave.