I propose that Section 5.4 of the Foundation bylaws be amended such that the number of trustees on the board is raised from 5 to 7. Reason: I've noticed a lot of talk about the current board being overburdened with work, and I figured some more empty seats would help ease the workload. Just earlier I saw prom in irc talking about being overwhelmed.
I don't think this is needed, Just have another trustee pick up to CotB position. By default it falls to the President, but can be changed.
(In reply to Raymond Jennings from comment #0) > I propose that Section 5.4 of the Foundation bylaws be amended such that the > number of trustees on the board is raised from 5 to 7. > > Reason: I've noticed a lot of talk about the current board being > overburdened with work, and I figured some more empty seats would help ease > the workload. > > Just earlier I saw prom in irc talking about being overwhelmed. The foundation originally had 13: https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Foundation:Articles_of_Incorporation#Article_VIII_-_Board_of_Trustees Then it was reduced to 7, then to 5. The reduction was justified as an observable lack of candidates running for seats in elections; thus the board voted to reduce the size of the board repeatedly. I tend to agree that more is better; but I'm not adequately convinced there is sufficient supply of candidates. -A
trustees voted no to this proposal in today's meeting
