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| - | == | + | == Purpose (Mission) == |
| + | : ''To represent the Maemo Community's best interests to Nokia, and to act as a community conduit for Nokia-generated information.'' | ||
| - | === | + | == Introduction == |
| + | The five-person Maemo Community Council is chosen by the community for the primary purpose of representing the views and opinions of the Maemo Community to Nokia, and vice versa. The "community" is roughly defined as: | ||
| + | * all users of maemo.org and [http://www.internettablettalk.com/ Internet Tablet Talk]; | ||
| + | * people sufficiently attached to a Maemo device to be blogging about them, developing for them or discussing them | ||
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| + | The council is unpaid and elections are held every six months. | ||
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| + | == Member Roster == | ||
| - | === | + | === Current: March 2009 - September 2009 === |
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<small>''*Council Chair''</small> | <small>''*Council Chair''</small> | ||
| - | == | + | == Open Communication == |
| + | Open communication is one of the core values of the Community Council, both to serve as an example to Nokia and because it's the right thing to do. All communication is open by default. | ||
| - | + | * All Community Council oriented conversation will happen either on the [http://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-community maemo-community] mailing list, or over [[IRC]] in [irc://chat.freenode.net/maemo #maemo]. | |
| + | * Community and Council issues will be distilled and summarized in the [http://maemo.org/community/council Council blog] (which is also syndicated to [http://planet.maemo.org Planet]). | ||
| + | * If you use [http://twitter.com Twitter], Community Council tweets can be followed using the hashtag [http://www.hashtags.org/tag/m.occ #m.occ]. | ||
| + | * Council members' tasks will be allocated the same as maemo.org staff, Nokia community liaisons and community members' committments through the [[Maemo.org_Sprints|sprint process]]. | ||
| - | + | === Media === | |
| + | # [[Media:Maemo_Summit_Community_Council_Presentation.pdf|Presentation]] used at [[Maemo_Summit_2008|Maemo Summit 2008]]: "Introducing the Maemo Community Council" | ||
| - | == | + | == Council Work == |
| + | In addition to being committed community members (and all that entails), some of the specific responsibilities of the council include: | ||
| + | * Facilitation: making sure that one portion of the community knows what is going on in another | ||
| + | * Chairing the maemo.org sprint meetings, and representing the community | ||
| + | * Hiring of maemo.org staff | ||
| + | * Pushing to expand the community through organic growth | ||
| + | * Being able to speak authoritatively on behalf of the community when Nokia need a question answering (such as "would it be good if we did x & y" or "do you think Nokia should sponsor another summit") | ||
| + | * Backup mentors for the [[GSoC_2009|Google Summer of Code]] participation. | ||
| - | [http://maemo.org/ | + | To keep track of the ongoing work, see [http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23m.occ Twitter]; the [http://maemo.org/community/council/ council blog]] and the [[Maemo.org_Sprints#Sprints|current Sprint]]. |
| - | * [[ | + | === Current Highlights === |
| - | * [[ | + | * [[Task:Improving_maemo.org|maemo.org redesign]] |
| - | * [[ | + | * [[GSoC_2009|Google Summer of Code]] |
| + | * [[Maemo_Summit_2009|Maemo Summit 2009]] | ||
| + | * [[Bugsquad]] | ||
| + | * [[Mer]] | ||
| - | === | + | == FAQ == |
| + | === What is the council ''for''? === | ||
| + | There have been a number of times when Nokia have asked for the community's input on something (for example, the [[100_Days|100 days brainstorm]]) and been met with either silence; or a cacophony of disparate voices. The aim of the council is for the community to have selected five representatives who speak with a more authoritative voice. These council members, elected for their views, can express their opinions safe in the knowledge that the community has permitted them to do so. | ||
| - | + | === What is the difference between a council member and a committed community member? === | |
| + | Paperwork ;-) | ||
| - | + | More seriously, nothing much at all. Many of the roles and tasks council members will be involved in are no way restricted to just council members. It is, in all honesty, a facilitation role: doing what one would do normally, but also absorbing information from other sources to try and minimise any duplication and represent the community to Nokia; and itself. | |
| - | + | === How can I get involved? === | |
| - | + | You do not need the council's permission to become an active member of the Maemo community. In the words of a famous shoe maker: just do it. | |
| - | + | If you require additional help from the community, email the [https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-community maemo-community]] mailing list. If you require more discretion, there is an email alias which goes directly to the council members: [mailto:council@maemo.org council@maemo.org]. | |
| - | + | If there is a specific task you want to raise, and push for at the monthly meetings, see the [[Maemo.org_Sprints#Tasks sprint process]]. | |
| - | + | === How can I stand for the council? === | |
| - | + | Before the elections, nominations are requested on the maemo-community mailing list. It is expected that someone who wants to help shape the community will be subscribed to that mailing list. | |
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| - | == | + | == Selection Process == |
| + | {{main|Community_Council/Election_process}} | ||
| + | The 5 council members will be elected by the community. Elections are open to community members with an account over 3 months old and karma of 10 or more. Candidates can be anyone with a karma of 100 or above. | ||
| - | + | == Community Council Referenda == | |
| - | + | Changes to the [[Community_Council/Election_process|election process]] require a [http://maemo.org/vote referendum]. | |
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| - | == | + | === Current referenda === |
| - | + | There are no current referenda. | |
| - | === | + | === Previous referenda === |
| - | + | Three referenda were run from February 16 2009 until February 23 2009 to decide some procedural datas around elections. | |
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| + | * [[Community Council/Voting rights Q1 2009 | Who should have voting rights for the next community council elections?]] | ||
| + | * [[Community Council/Council voting rights | Who should have voting rights for all future community council elections?]] | ||
| + | * [[Community Council/Counting methods | How should ballots be counted in community council elections?]] | ||
[[Category:Community]] | [[Category:Community]] | ||
[[Category:Community_Council]] | [[Category:Community_Council]] | ||
Revision as of 16:09, 4 April 2009
Contents |
Purpose (Mission)
- To represent the Maemo Community's best interests to Nokia, and to act as a community conduit for Nokia-generated information.
Introduction
The five-person Maemo Community Council is chosen by the community for the primary purpose of representing the views and opinions of the Maemo Community to Nokia, and vice versa. The "community" is roughly defined as:
- all users of maemo.org and Internet Tablet Talk;
- people sufficiently attached to a Maemo device to be blogging about them, developing for them or discussing them
The council is unpaid and elections are held every six months.
Member Roster
Current: March 2009 - September 2009
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| Ryan Abel (GeneralAntilles) | Alan Bruce (qole) | Andrew Flegg (Jaffa)* | Kees Jongenburger (keesj) | Tim Samoff (timsamoff) |
Former
September 2008 - February 2009 (Inaugural Council)
| | Ryan Abel (GeneralAntilles)* | | Andrew Flegg (Jaffa) |  | Eduardo Lima (etrunko) |  | Simon Pickering (lardman) | | Tim Samoff (timsamoff) |
*Council Chair
Open Communication
Open communication is one of the core values of the Community Council, both to serve as an example to Nokia and because it's the right thing to do. All communication is open by default.
- All Community Council oriented conversation will happen either on the maemo-community mailing list, or over IRC in #maemo.
- Community and Council issues will be distilled and summarized in the Council blog (which is also syndicated to Planet).
- If you use Twitter, Community Council tweets can be followed using the hashtag #m.occ.
- Council members' tasks will be allocated the same as maemo.org staff, Nokia community liaisons and community members' committments through the sprint process.
Media
- Presentation used at Maemo Summit 2008: "Introducing the Maemo Community Council"
Council Work
In addition to being committed community members (and all that entails), some of the specific responsibilities of the council include:
- Facilitation: making sure that one portion of the community knows what is going on in another
- Chairing the maemo.org sprint meetings, and representing the community
- Hiring of maemo.org staff
- Pushing to expand the community through organic growth
- Being able to speak authoritatively on behalf of the community when Nokia need a question answering (such as "would it be good if we did x & y" or "do you think Nokia should sponsor another summit")
- Backup mentors for the Google Summer of Code participation.
To keep track of the ongoing work, see Twitter; the council blog] and the current Sprint.
Current Highlights
FAQ
What is the council for?
There have been a number of times when Nokia have asked for the community's input on something (for example, the 100 days brainstorm) and been met with either silence; or a cacophony of disparate voices. The aim of the council is for the community to have selected five representatives who speak with a more authoritative voice. These council members, elected for their views, can express their opinions safe in the knowledge that the community has permitted them to do so.
What is the difference between a council member and a committed community member?
Paperwork ;-)
More seriously, nothing much at all. Many of the roles and tasks council members will be involved in are no way restricted to just council members. It is, in all honesty, a facilitation role: doing what one would do normally, but also absorbing information from other sources to try and minimise any duplication and represent the community to Nokia; and itself.
How can I get involved?
You do not need the council's permission to become an active member of the Maemo community. In the words of a famous shoe maker: just do it.
If you require additional help from the community, email the maemo-community] mailing list. If you require more discretion, there is an email alias which goes directly to the council members: council@maemo.org.
If there is a specific task you want to raise, and push for at the monthly meetings, see the Maemo.org_Sprints#Tasks sprint process.
How can I stand for the council?
Before the elections, nominations are requested on the maemo-community mailing list. It is expected that someone who wants to help shape the community will be subscribed to that mailing list.
Selection Process
Main article: Community_Council/Election_process
The 5 council members will be elected by the community. Elections are open to community members with an account over 3 months old and karma of 10 or more. Candidates can be anyone with a karma of 100 or above.
Community Council Referenda
Changes to the election process require a referendum.
Current referenda
There are no current referenda.
Previous referenda
Three referenda were run from February 16 2009 until February 23 2009 to decide some procedural datas around elections.