Sorry but we aren't here discussing about a new FAmSCo electoral rules' reform.
Pablo Barrera wrote:
> Hi all...
>
>
> I agree the Ambassador group seems to have lost some steam since its
> initial beginnings. Though, there still are several parts of the
> world accomplishing very good things for Fedora. I am not sure if
> getting rid of the Steering Committee is the right way to correct
> things though. That seems like it might fragment things even further
> into isolated pockets of ambassadors. It might also make
> reimbursements tougher, as well as adding another hurdle for new
> ambassadors to really get started. I know the aid of FAmSCo helped me
> out a lot during my first event planning for the Ohio Linux Fest in
> 2006.
>
>
> Yes, but Live in USA. For Fedora in USA is more easy. What about the
> rest of the world. We are Fedora too.
>
Yes, and the current Famsco certainly represents a wide spread. 1/2 of
famsco members are from outside of the USA. While logistically US
Ambassadors might have an easier time of getting swag, the EMEA
Ambassadors are far better organized and cohesive; especially the French
and German Ambassadors.
>
> As for the number of meetings. The meetings page says they are still
> supposed to be meeting every 2nd Monday of the month. The meeting
> minutes do only show one meeting for this year. While I think the
> Steering Committee should have a more active meeting schedule than
> that - I don't think the solution is to scrap that committee - rather
> use this election to change things.
>
>
> Not scrap! not at all. Modify the dynamics of the FAMSCO. I am not
> agree to dissolve, but we need to evolve too...
>
>
> What does an ideal Steering Committee look like to me? A group of
> energetic leaders, helping lower the hurdles for both Ambassador
> membership *and* make putting on an event easier. A group of people
> that can take things to the Fedora Board when needed for ideas that
> can reshape the Ambassadors. A group of people that listen to
> Ambassadors from each region to help improve the Ambassador group as a
> whole. A group of people who are active on the mailing lists - both
> in supporting other people's events and ideas and bringing new ideas
> to the table.
>
I agree wholeheartedly!
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