[fab] Succession Planning

[seth vidal]

On Sat, 2006-07-22 at 15:04 -0400, Greg DeKoenigsberg wrote:
> > > > AFAIK Max's position is not an elected one; it's a paid position
> > > > inside Red Hat and not subject to election.  We can't really elect
> > > > someone for Red Hat to put on salary, but we need that position at
> > > > the top of the Board to help drive action in the company when
> > > > needed.  I thought I had written that in the plan, but I see now
> > > > that revision was lost in all my rearranging. I'll get it back in.  
> > > > This would better be discussed after Max returns from vacation, so
> > > > hold that thought until then.
> > > 
> > > Right. So then do we need a elected lead?
> > 
> > I don't think so; that's Max's job.  Otherwise it's just adding another
> > level of middle management.  But hey, I could be wrong.
> 
> We need to be clear and transparent on this point: Max is the appointed 
> lead of the Fedora Project, period -- with veto power, period.
> 
> Ubuntu has their SABDFL -- self-appointed benevolent dictator for life.  
> We have our MABDUF -- Matthew-appointed benevolent dictator until fired.
> 

hey hey, let's be more clear. Our leader doesn't have to be fired. He
could move  on to more exciting things like trying to thwap large music
companies.

:)
-sv