Difference between revisions of "Current C&B Discussion"

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'''April 2013'''
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April 29, 2013
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Draft minutes from Executive Committee concerning ESIP Commons Governance Document
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Commons Governance Working Group Report ([http://commons.esipfed.org/node/1447 Governance Document])
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::The Commons Governance Steering committee established draft guidance. One outcome was to formalize the differentiation of the Commons from other ESIP web assets. The Wiki remains as a collaboration space and esipfed.org is front-forward facing website. The Commons is for final products. The draft guidance included the following:
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::* Core principles: (1) Light weight, so that content areas are managed by experts  (2) Least restrictive licensing (3)  Persistence to access for resources
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::* Steering Committee made up of ESIP Type Representatives, Content Area Editors and the ESiP Federation Vice President. Discussion noted that the Steering Committee was to be more like a working group (rather than a cluster).
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::** Content area editors - identify experts ensure style
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::** Content contributors
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::** Admin - Operational/Maintenance
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::** Users - viewers of content
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::** The Executive Committee modified the draft to replace the Vice President with the Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee.
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::* Two license - contributed content micro article/meeting sessions/modules - default is cc-by ; option for public domain - don't have authority to assert copyright.
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:* A motion to adopt the draft as modified was put forward by Tamara Ledley and seconded by John Scialdone. There was no additional discussion. The modified document was approved by acclamation.
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::'''Actions''':
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::*The Constitution and Bylaws Committee was asked to see how the steering committee fits within the ESIP governance Structure.
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::*A style guide will be developed with content editors. Will also work through workflows for specific content.
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'''June 2012'''
 
VII.1.1 ESIP Federation Clusters may be established by any group of ESIP members by reporting the name and activities of the Cluster to the Vice President of the Assembly.
 
VII.1.1 ESIP Federation Clusters may be established by any group of ESIP members by reporting the name and activities of the Cluster to the Vice President of the Assembly.
 
:Vice President of the Federation [strike "Assembly"]
 
:Vice President of the Federation [strike "Assembly"]
 
:technical amendment (nonsubstantive)
 
:technical amendment (nonsubstantive)

Revision as of 10:47, April 29, 2013

April 2013

April 29, 2013 Draft minutes from Executive Committee concerning ESIP Commons Governance Document Commons Governance Working Group Report (Governance Document)

The Commons Governance Steering committee established draft guidance. One outcome was to formalize the differentiation of the Commons from other ESIP web assets. The Wiki remains as a collaboration space and esipfed.org is front-forward facing website. The Commons is for final products. The draft guidance included the following:
  • Core principles: (1) Light weight, so that content areas are managed by experts (2) Least restrictive licensing (3) Persistence to access for resources
  • Steering Committee made up of ESIP Type Representatives, Content Area Editors and the ESiP Federation Vice President. Discussion noted that the Steering Committee was to be more like a working group (rather than a cluster).
    • Content area editors - identify experts ensure style
    • Content contributors
    • Admin - Operational/Maintenance
    • Users - viewers of content
    • The Executive Committee modified the draft to replace the Vice President with the Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee.
  • Two license - contributed content micro article/meeting sessions/modules - default is cc-by ; option for public domain - don't have authority to assert copyright.
  • A motion to adopt the draft as modified was put forward by Tamara Ledley and seconded by John Scialdone. There was no additional discussion. The modified document was approved by acclamation.
Actions:
  • The Constitution and Bylaws Committee was asked to see how the steering committee fits within the ESIP governance Structure.
  • A style guide will be developed with content editors. Will also work through workflows for specific content.

June 2012 VII.1.1 ESIP Federation Clusters may be established by any group of ESIP members by reporting the name and activities of the Cluster to the Vice President of the Assembly.

Vice President of the Federation [strike "Assembly"]
technical amendment (nonsubstantive)