Charter additions

[Nadim Shaikli <shaikli at yahoo dot com>]

Here is the promised blurbs to be added to the charter (once agreed
upon, I'd like to translate the entire charter into english as well).

Elections:
- Elections are held every X months to determine 'core' members
  (ie. Arabeyes' managers).
- Elections are voted on by Arabeyes CVS holding account members
  (1 person yields one vote per 'core' seat).  For instance, if
  'core' is constituted by 5 members, each CVS holder is to cast
  5 votes (a vote per seat) to different individuals (or parts
  there-of).
- Each voter is to get an email confirmation noting his selections.
- Only CVS holding account members are allowed to be candidates
  (ie. run for election)
- Candidates can run (an rerun) for elections as many times as they
  like (there are no limits).
- Elections are to be held on Arabeyes' website.
- The candidates with the highest raw number of votes that constitute
  'core' are elected.
- If a subset of 'core' members are elected (due to zero votes),
  the newly elected 'core' group recruits its remaining members
  within 2 weeks of election results.
- If fraud (multi-voting/counter-error/hacks) is detected, the
  elections are voided until such a time as the problem is fixed.
  'core' is to remain as it were prior to the elections maintaining
  its duties until elections are re-held.
- All notices, results, debates (if any) are to take place in an
  open public forum (preferably the "general" mailing-list) to give
  any candidates equal opportunity to reply and/or voice their opinion.


Characteristics of a 'core' member:
- Believes in the aims and goals of Arabeyes
- Wants to see Arabeyes succeed, flourish and grow
- Concerned about Arabeyes' future and its roadmap looking
  always to improve upon them
- Is committed to the well being and preservation of Arabeyes,
  its goals and mandate
- Persistent in attaining results and is goal oriented
- Willing to sacrifice a bit to attain results and progress
- Is responsible for a subset of "managerial" tasks
- Willing to spend the required time to complete his/her duties
- Enjoys what Arabeyes is all about and really wants to be a
  part of it


Let me know if I missed anything and/or if something is out
of whack.

Salam.

 - Nadim


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