Proposed Changes to the Code of Conduct

[julian...@fsfe.org]

As previously announced, https://www.google.com/url?q=https://groups.google.com/g/sage-devel/c/vcvaSzmsLyo/m/P3zh1DVpAwAJ&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1775143254500719&usg=AOvVaw2w-e-TU5IQJcaJpYDfcGYG, we plan to run elections for the SageMath Code of Conduct Committee in the coming months.
We believe it would be beneficial to codify the selection process, both for transparency and to make the work of future committees easier.

Below is a draft of proposed changes to CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md. Unless there is substantial discussion, we intend to call for a vote on this change in about one week (in a separate thread), followed by a two-week voting period for members of this list.

diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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@@ -128,6 +128,35 @@ themselves from considering your report. Alternatively, if, for any

 reason, you feel uncomfortable making a report to the whole committee,

 then you can also contact individual committee members.

 

+## Committee Composition and Elections ##

+

+The Sage Code of Conduct Committee (CoCC) consists of six members. In the event

+of a vacancy, the remaining members continue to act notwithstanding the

+vacancy; the position may remain unfilled until the next election.

+

+Committee members serve staggered two-year terms. Elections are held annually

+to select three members, ensuring continuity of experience within the

+committee.

+

+Elections are administered by those current committee members who are not

+standing for reelection. If there are not enough such members available, the

+outgoing CoCC will appoint a trusted group of community members to oversee the

+election.

+

+Any member of the sage-devel community may nominate any other member, including

+themselves. Additionally, any member of sage-devel may confidentially inform

+the election committee that they believe somebody should not serve. After the

+nomination period, the election committee will inform each nominee of the

+number of such objections received. Nominees who agree to stand will appear on

+the ballot. The final candidate list, including the number of objections (if

+any) per candidate, will be published.

+

+Voting is conducted using the method of equal shares.

+

+In the event of resignations or other mid-term vacancies, the committee may

+either call an off-cycle election or leave the position vacant until the next

+regular election.

+

 ## Incident reporting resolution & Code of Conduct enforcement ##

 

 This section summarizes the most important points; more details can be

You can also review the proposed changes in this PR https://github.com/sagemath/sage/pull/41917.

The SageMath Code of Conduct Committee