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h1. Draft OGF Management Structure

h2. OGF Structure as defined in "GFD.3":http://www.ogf.org/documents/GFD.3.pdf

* OGF Chair / Vice Chair

** ensure group process, coherence

** organize events

** oversees web presence

** oversees (chairs) GFSG (group management, document process

** is now called 'VP of Standards'

** vice chairs support chairs, selected by chair from GFSG

* GFSG

** area directors + OGF Chair + senior OGF members (AD at large)

** manage document process (with editor)

** manage groups

* Editor

** see "GFD.152":http://www.ogf.org/documents/GFD.152.pdf

** member of GFSG

** manages OGF document pipeline, with support from GFSG

* Advisory Committee

** external strategy advise

** currently non-functional

h2. Previous Amendments

* OGF Chair split into President / VP Standards / VP Community /  VP Liaison

** in practical terms all tasks are again with the VP Standards right now

* OGF Board of Directors

** draws members from paying member organization

** required on legal grounds

** operates currently on bare minimum

h2. Proposed Amendments

* OGF size is small:

** keep board minimal

** define clearly the roles of

*** President

**** external representation

*** VP Standards

**** Chair GFSG, support GFSG tasks

*** VP Events

**** organize OGF meetings

**** could be newly assigned per event, e.g. to local organizer

*** VP Liaison

**** manages interactions with other SDOs

**** could be split among multiple people, but needs clear mandate

*** Area   Director

**** mentors a set of OGF Groups

**** guides the chairs of these groups

**** champions documents from these groups through the document pipeline 

**** ensures inter-group coordination

** AD positions should be allowed to double with any of the VP positions 

*** we have a small pool of people

*** simplifies rotating positions such as VP Events

** match ADs to specific groups, independent of actual area

** note/understand potential conflict of interest if chair comes from a group he shepherds

** involve group chairs in GFSG

*** show them the day-to-day activities

*** get them involved early (w/o full AD duties)

*** auto-add to GFSG list and call invitations

*** keep them posted with frequent operations updates

*** involve in event planning, etc.

* OGF Board is largely inactive / sparsely populated

** emphasize steering activities (replace advisory board)

*** invite well connected people who 

*** think OGF important but don't have much time (give them a title...)

*** strengthen ties with community (e.g. influx of new groups by suggesting OGF as work venue)