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	From: skirv@big-8.org (Tim Skirvin)		From: skirv@big-8.org (Tim Skirvin)
	Subject: [B8MB] State of Affairs - ~~Proposals~~, ~~Vice-Chair~~, ~~Advisory Council~~		Subject: [B8MB] State of Affairs - Committees, Status, Vacation
	Newsgroups: news.announce.newgroups, news.groups		Newsgroups: news.announce.newgroups, news.groups
	Followup-To: news.groups		Followup-To: news.groups
	Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 13:13:38 -~~0500~~		Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 08:48:10 -0700
	~~Reply-To: tskirvin@killfile.org~~

			I'll start this update on the workings of the B8MB by noting that
			we're going to shut down for the holiday weekend. Don't expect too much
			response from us between tomorrow (5/26) and Monday (5/29). I hope you
			all enjoy your breaks, too.

	~~It's about time for me to give a run~~-~~down of what's been going on~~		Volunteer Committees
	~~on the Board list lately. So here we go:~~		--------------------

			There have been lots of discussions going on lately on news.groups
			that have referenced three major volunteer organizations: the Usenet
			Volunteer Pollsters, the Usenet Volunteer Moderators, and Group Mentors.
			These groups are not currently populated, but they have fairly clear (if
			general) goals. And most importantly, they now have mailing lists, so
			it's possible to start getting them organized.

	~~Proposal Status~~		If you would like to volunteer for any of these organizations, please
	~~---------------~~		subscribe to the relevant mailing lists. We are not restricting
			membership at this point.

	~~At the present time we are accepting proposals for new groups, with the~~		Usenet Volunteer Pollsters
	~~understanding that the creation process may be revised as a result of~~		==========================
	~~what we learn by discussing the proposals. We regret any frustration~~
	~~that this may cause proponents and ask them to please bear with us as we~~
	~~shake the bugs out of the new system.~~

			Coordinator Tim Skirvin
			Mailing List http://lists.big-8.org/mailman/listinfo/uvp/
			Description http://www.big-8.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=workgroups:polltakers

	~~Vice~~-~~Chair~~		Usenet Volunteer Moderators
	-~~---------~~		===========================

			Coordinator Jonathan Kamens
			Mailing List http://lists.big-8.org/mailman/listinfo/uvm/
			Description http://www.big-8.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=workgroups:moderators

			Group Mentors
			=============

	~~Dave Sill has been appointed Vice~~-~~Chair of the B8MB, which essentially~~		Coordinator Tim Skirvin
	~~means that he will do my job in my absence~~.		Mailing List http://lists.big-8.org/mailman/listinfo/group-mentors/
			Description http://www.big-8.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=workgroups:mentors


	~~Creation Process~~		soc.religion.asatru
	----------------		-------------------

	~~We have followed the many threads in news~~.~~groups regarding our creation~~		The waiting period for soc.religion.asatru has completed, and the Board
	~~system~~, and ~~have tried to come up with answers to~~ the ~~many questions~~		has not changed its decision. The group will be created shortly after
	~~that you have posed~~. ~~We have come up with these documents:~~		the break. A more formal announcement is forthcoming.

	~~http://www.big-8.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=policies:creation~~
	~~http://www.big-8.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=policies:rfd~~
	~~http://www.big-8.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=faqs:creation~~

	~~Instead of having all of the fine distinctions about the process~~		Queue Status Reports
	~~incorporated into a single outline, we have tried to break the~~		--------------------
	~~description of the process down into more easily digestible parts. The~~
	~~three pages taken together give a full picture of how we currently~~
	~~understand the creation process. Comments, corrections, and suggestions~~
	~~on how to improve the process and the presentation are most welcome.~~

			If anybody has any comments on the queue status message I posted a
			couple of days back, please offer them. The format is far from set-in-
			stone so far, and any feedback we get would be greatly appreciated.

	~~Mailing List~~		Also, web page should always be fairly up-to-date:
	~~----------~~--

	~~We have moved our mailing list to board@~~big-8.org. ~~If you need to~~		http://www.big-8.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=blogs:queue
	~~contact us through email, please contact us through that list.~~

			I plan to eventually post a queue report weekly.

	~~Advisory Council~~		- Tim Skirvin (skirv@killfile.org)
	~~----------------~~

	~~As many of you know, there has been an intense discussion in news.groups~~
	~~(and elsewhere) regarding the creation of an advisory council of~~
	~~proponents, moderators, and others. If created, this council might be~~
	~~empowered to elect the people to the B8MB or to veto Board decisions.~~
	~~The details, including the group name and powers, are still up in the~~
	~~air.~~

	~~The Board is observing and participating in these discussions, as well~~
	~~as discussing the topic among ourselves. When the discussion has run~~
	~~its course and we've had some time to consider the issue, we will decide~~
	~~whether to proceed with the establishment of such a council. If we~~
	~~decide to proceed, we will post a proposal for the structure and duties~~
	~~of the council and ask for additional feedback.~~

	~~In the meantime, we will continue to accept and handle proposals under~~
	~~the process we've previously announced. We do not think anything would~~
	~~be gained from delaying the work of the board while awaiting a decision~~
	~~about the Council.~~

	- Tim Skirvin (skirv@~~big-8~~.org)
	Chair, Big-8 Management Board		Chair, Big-8 Management Board
	--		--

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From: skirv@big-8.org (Tim Skirvin)
Subject: [B8MB] State of Affairs - Proposals, Vice-Chair, Advisory Council
Newsgroups: news.announce.newgroups, news.groups
Followup-To: news.groups
Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 13:13:38 -0500
Reply-To: tskirvin@killfile.org

It's about time for me to give a run-down of what's been going on
on the Board list lately. So here we go:

Proposal Status
---------------

At the present time we are accepting proposals for new groups, with the
understanding that the creation process may be revised as a result of
what we learn by discussing the proposals. We regret any frustration
that this may cause proponents and ask them to please bear with us as we
shake the bugs out of the new system.

Vice-Chair
----------

Dave Sill has been appointed Vice-Chair of the B8MB, which essentially
means that he will do my job in my absence.

Creation Process
----------------

We have followed the many threads in news.groups regarding our creation
system, and have tried to come up with answers to the many questions
that you have posed. We have come up with these documents:

http://www.big-8.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=policies:creation
http://www.big-8.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=policies:rfd
http://www.big-8.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=faqs:creation

Instead of having all of the fine distinctions about the process
incorporated into a single outline, we have tried to break the
description of the process down into more easily digestible parts. The
three pages taken together give a full picture of how we currently
understand the creation process. Comments, corrections, and suggestions
on how to improve the process and the presentation are most welcome.

Mailing List
------------

We have moved our mailing list to board@big-8.org. If you need to
contact us through email, please contact us through that list.

Advisory Council
----------------

As many of you know, there has been an intense discussion in news.groups
(and elsewhere) regarding the creation of an advisory council of
proponents, moderators, and others. If created, this council might be
empowered to elect the people to the B8MB or to veto Board decisions.
The details, including the group name and powers, are still up in the
air.

The Board is observing and participating in these discussions, as well
as discussing the topic among ourselves. When the discussion has run
its course and we've had some time to consider the issue, we will decide
whether to proceed with the establishment of such a council. If we
decide to proceed, we will post a proposal for the structure and duties
of the council and ask for additional feedback.

In the meantime, we will continue to accept and handle proposals under
the process we've previously announced. We do not think anything would
be gained from delaying the work of the board while awaiting a decision
about the Council.

- Tim Skirvin (skirv@big-8.org)
Chair, Big-8 Management Board
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http://www.big-8.org/ Big-8 Management Board
http://www.killfile.org/~tskirvin/ Skirv's Homepage <FISH>< <*>
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