From 95013e25116118211f64eb8b092cd94b1e6007ec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Florian Rivoal Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2024 17:20:26 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] Limit AB/TAG recalls by the AC to collective votes of no confidence Also enable individual removal of problematic participants by the body itself https://github.com/w3c/process/issues/882 --- index.bs | 70 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 46 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) diff --git a/index.bs b/index.bs index 74404801..72d85f50 100644 --- a/index.bs +++ b/index.bs @@ -1312,46 +1312,62 @@ Verifiable Random Selection Procedure
Recalling AB or TAG members
+
+Individual Removal
+ + Individual participants of the [=Advisory Board=] or the [=Technical Architecture Group=] + can be removed from those groups + if they are found by their peers + to be grossly neglecting their duties, + or to be acting in a way that seriously hampers the group's ability to function normally. + + A chair of the [=AB=] or [=TAG=] must hold a hearing + on the potential [=removal=] of a participant + if requested by at least three of the participants in the group. + After giving the individual in question + an opportunity to defend themselves, + a vote on the proposed [=removal=] is held. + If at least three quarters of the participants in the group, + excluding the individual who is the subject of such vote, + then vote in favor of the proposal, + the individual's seat on [=AB=] or [=TAG=] is [=vacated=] immediately. + +
+Collective removal
+ The [=Advisory Committee=] may - recall participants of the [=AB=] or [=TAG=] - (whether [[#AB-TAG-elections|elected]] or [[#TAG-appointments|appointed]]). + hold a vote of no confidence + in the [=Advisory Board=] or the [=Technical Architecture Group=]. - An [=Advisory Committee representative=] initiates a [=recall=] + An [=Advisory Committee representative=] initiates a [=vote of no confidence=] by sending a request to the Team, and should also share this request with the Advisory Committee. - The request should say “I call for removal of (an) AB and/or TAG participant(s)”, - must identify the [=AB=] or [=TAG=] [=participant=] or [=participants=] targeted, - and should also include the rationale for the proposed [=recall=]. - - Messages sent by [=Advisory Committee representatives=] to the [=Advisory Committee=] - with the ostensible intent of garnering support for a recall that has not yet been formally requested - should also be treated by the [=Team=] - as a request to initiate the recall. + The request must identify which of the [=AB=] or [=TAG=] is targeted, + and should also include the rationale. Within one week, the [=Team=] must initiate an [=Advisory Committee Override=] - on the recall proposal. - - If the [=Advisory Committee Override=] proposal passes, - the seat(s) of the relevant [=AB=] or [=TAG=] participant(s) are vacated immediately. + on the proposal. The conclusion of the [=Advisory Committee Override=] is final, - and cannot be the subject of a [=Formal Objection=] nor of an [=AC Appeal=]. - - A single [=Member=] or group of [=related Members=] cannot re-invoke this process - sooner than 6-month since their previous invocation, - and cannot target the same [=AB=] or [=TAG=] participant - multiple times during the same term. + and cannot be the subject of a [=Formal Objection=] nor of an [=AC Appeal=]: + if the [=Advisory Committee Override=] proposal passes, + all seats on [=AB=] or [=TAG=] are [=vacated=] immediately; + if it fails, it cannot be invoked on the same body + sooner than 6-month since their previous invocation.
Elected Groups Vacated Seats
- An [=Advisory Board=] or [=TAG=] participant's seat is vacated when: + An [=Advisory Board=] or [=TAG=] participant's seat is vacated when:

@@ -2951,7 +2973,7 @@ Advisory Committee Override

process nor its [[#addressing-fo|escalation path]] is sufficient. Note: Currently, this only applies to [=AC Appeals=] - and [=recalls=] of [=AB=] or [=TAG=] participants. + and [=votes of no confidence=] in the [=AB=] or [=TAG=]. First, the [=Team=] must announce the proposal for an [=Advisory Committee Override=] to the [=Advisory Committee=]