Proposal for Asynchronous Voting

( Recommended by Region 3 Communications by synchronous vote on 21 February 2007 )


Prior Discussion

Discussion of the issue may occur either by synchronous or asynchronous
means but an opportunity for discussion must have existed. This
requirement may be satisfied by many means including but not limited to
  * Face-to-face discussion at an announced meeting
  * IRC at an announced meeting
  * Teleconference at an announced meeting
  * Asynchronous discussion: e-mail, newsgroup, etc. 
  
where the opportunity to discussed as been announced by e-mail and the
opportunity for discussion lasts at least one week and one day. The
ongoing discussion shall be available to all voters of the group.

The purpose of the prior discussion is to expose all relevant sides of
an issue and to have informed voters. The discussion should lead to
something that can be voted upon that appears to have a good chance to
of passing.

Voting

The voting materials will include a note as to how prior discussion
occurred. At this time, a voting member will be asked to cast their
vote. They may vote YES, NO, ABSTAIN for the motion within seven days.
They may also add additional commentary as to why they vote the way they
do. During this time, any member may change their vote by sending a new
vote and disavowing their old vote. This would allow someone to be
swayed by an argument by a 'later' voter. It is not possible to offer an
amendment during the voting cycle.