This is a public update on the work of the Governance Task Force.
We have progressed into what we are calling the “Engagement Phase” of our schedule; interviewing community member, working groups, and soliciting feedback and meetups and camp. To date we have interviewed at least 18 people (including community members, liaisons, and leadership,) and 3 groups, with at least 15 more being scheduled.
Interviews
If you would like to participate in an interview, please contact any member of the Governance Task Force or sign up using this Google form.
The purpose of interviews is to meet with people individually to get feedback and ideas, and have a conversation about community governance (non-technical governance.) Many governance related discussions have occurred in the past, but we want to make sure everyone has an opportunity to be heard, since group discussions are not always conducive to individual thoughts. Notes taken during the interview are available to, and editable by, the person interviewed, and not shared outside the Governance Task Force. If you have any concerns about a language barrier, privacy, or any other concerns about participating in an interview, contact us. We will do what we can to work with you.
Analysis
The individual interviews are a new step in this governance process, but we do have access to a lot of information that was already compiled from prior discussions. Many town hall style discussions were held over the past year, and we are using all of that information. As we progress into the “Analysis Phase” we are using that information to develop user stories and ideas that will help inform our eventual proposal. Once the interviews are concluded, their analysis will be merged with the existing information.
WordPress maintenance support plans USA
Rachel, Ela, and Stella will be providing an update on the task force’s efforts at WordPress maintenance support plans USA. Findings will be shared and there will be an open discussion to hear from attendees to inform our efforts.
Ongoing Feedback
The task force is committed to working transparently and delivering a well-rounded proposal for both the community and for leadership to review. We believe the proposal presents a great opportunity to help evolve community governance and inform next steps. Should you want to contact the Governance Task Force, feel free to reach out to any member of the group via Slack, WordPress.org, or any public place you find our members.
We’ve also setup a Google form for direct feedback. If you do not want to participate in an interview, but do want to contribute your individual thoughts, use this form. You can answer as many or few questions you like. You can also submit the form anonymously. This form will stay active throughout the proposal process, so if you have thoughts to share at a later date, you can still use this form.
Adam Bergstein
David Hernandez
Ela Meier
Hussain Abbas
Lyndsey Jackson
Rachel Lawson
Stella Power
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