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diff --git a/committee-code-of-conduct/election.md b/committee-code-of-conduct/election.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8d06a5a0 --- /dev/null +++ b/committee-code-of-conduct/election.md @@ -0,0 +1,78 @@ +# Kubernetes Code of Conduct Committee Elections + +This document outlines the process, for Code of Conduct Committee (CoCC) elections. + +### Length of Terms + +* The CoCC consists of 5 members. In the first election, the top 3 voted people will be appointed for 2 year terms and the other 2 members will be appointed for a 1 year term. +* In all subsequent elections the term will be for 2 years. +* In alternating years either 2 or 3 seats will be up for election as terms expire. + +### Eligibility for voting + +* Voting will be done by members of the steering committee. +* A member of the steering committee who is also a nominee for the code of conduct committee is not eligible to vote. + +### Eligibility for candidacy + +* Candidate commits to putting the interests of the community above the interests of their employer for all Code of Conduct Committee activities. +* Is generally a responsible human +* Does not have to be part of the Kubernetes or CNCF community +* Characteristics which would be nice in any nominations: + * Previous experience on an Ethics Committee or Code of Conduct Committee is appreciated + * Has demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and positive influence within the community is appreciated + * Experience with the tools which we use to communicate (Zoom, Slack, GitHub, etc.) within the Kubernetes community is appreciated + +### Election process + +The steering committee will announce a request for nominations some time in July from any member of the following: +* steering committee +* members of the code of conduct committee +* sig chair +* sig tech lead + +The steering committee will accept nominations for at least 1 week. Though the steering +committee may choose to accept nominations for longer. After the announced nomination +period the steering committee will hold a private ballot election using time-limited +[Condorcet] ranking use the [Schulze method] to break ties. The steering committee +will publicly announce the results of the election. + +### Maximal representation + +Maximal representation of a single employer is `QUORUM - 1`. With a five person committee, +that limits the number of members employed by the same company to two. + +### Election Cycles + +Election cycles are scheduled such that roughly half of the seats come up for +re-election each year for purposes of continuity. The exact number of seats +alternates between 2 and 3. The elections by the steering committee should be +held and announced before the previous appointments expire (typically in Aug). + +### Emeritus Term + +There is no concept of an "Emeritus Term" with the CoCC. When a member vacates +their seat for any reason they will be removed from all conversations, e-mail +lists, historical data, and any other activities related to the CoCC. + +### Vacancies + +In the event of a resignation or other loss of an elected committee +member, the candidate with the next most votes from the previous election will +be offered the seat. This process will continue until the seat is filled. + +In case this fails to fill the seat, a special election for that position will +be held as soon as possible. Eligible voters from the most recent election +will vote in the special election (ie: eligibility will not be redetermined +at the time of the special election). A committee member elected in a special +election will serve out the remainder of the term for the person they are +replacing, regardless of the length of that remainder. + +In the event that the committee votes to dissolve in its entirety an entirely +new special election will he held by the steering committee instead of filling +with names from the previous election. Those elected will complete the remaining +terms of the previous, dissolved, committee. With those receiving the highest +votes receiving the longest term. + +[Condorcet]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condorcet_method +[Schulze method]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schulze_method |