ORSO Constitution draft

[tomarnoldess]

The ORSO Chairs have drafted a constitution and would welcome feedback before this is voted on at the AGM:
Please see the draft and comment below.

[aglavic]

I would have one suggestion to section 4: we should aim to get overlap between WG chairs to keep the ball rolling. So I'd suggest that the terms of 4 yeas shell be kept but one new chair shall be voted for every 2 years.

[tomarnoldess]

Thanks Artur, that is exactly the intention... and yes, it should be clarified in the text. I suggest the following modification:
4.1. Each Working group will have at least two chair persons. These positions will normally have a term of four years with one chair from each Working Group elected every two years at the AGM.
OK?

[tomarnoldess]

OK so no more comments, i will update the draft according to the above and notify regarding a vote on whether to accept this.

[tomarnoldess]

I have copied the draft to the website with a few minor modifications. e.g. correcting the numbering and removal of a reference to the ISA.
The version to be voted on is now here
Leaving this issue open for further feedback until the vote is concluded.

[tomarnoldess]

After further feedback we have rewritten this to remove the legalistic language. It is now less of a "constitution" and more like some governing principles and a code of conduct.
This version is here and is now open for further consultation