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TAG/AB and CEO removal integration (#1052)
* Removes the CEO's ability to unilaterally remove a member of the AB or TAG. * Allows the Team to request the AB or TAG to initiate removal of a member, and reduces the vote threshold in such cases. * Allows the CEO + Board of Directors, as a secondary route of action, to remove participants when necessary. Relates to #882 Co-authored-by: fantasai <[email protected]>
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@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ Expectations and Discipline</h5>
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The [=CEO=] <em class="rfc2119">may</em> take disciplinary action,
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including suspending or removing for cause
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a participant in any group (including the [=AB=] and [=TAG=])
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any participant from any group (except [=elected groups=])
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if serious and/or repeated violations,
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such as failure to meet the requirements on individual behavior of
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(a) this process
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(c) applicable laws,
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occur.
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Refer to the <a href="https://www.w3.org/guide/process/suspension">Guidelines to suspend or remove participants from groups</a>.
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See [[#AB-TAG-removal]] for removal from an [=elected group=].
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<h5 id="coi">
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Conflict of Interest Policy</h5>
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The [=AB=] or [=TAG=] <em class=rfc2119>must</em> hold an <i>in camera</i> hearing
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on the potential [=removal=] of a participant
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if requested by at least three of the participants in the group.
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if requested by at least three of the participants in the group
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or if requested by the [=Team=]
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(which must provide rationale for such [[#discipline|disciplinary action]]).
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After giving the individual in question
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an opportunity to defend themselves,
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a vote on the proposed [=removal=] is held by secret ballot.
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If at least three quarters of the participants in the group,
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excluding the individual who is the subject of such vote,
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excluding the individual who is the subject of such vote--
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or two thirds, in the case of a [=Team=] request--
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then vote in favor of the proposal,
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the individual's seat on [=AB=] or [=TAG=] is [=vacated=] immediately.
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The group must notify the [=AC=] of such a [=removal=] within one week.
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Note: Removal from the [=AB=] or [=TAG=] does not imply removal from a convened [=Council=].
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In extraordinary cases where the group refuses or is unable to act,
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but the [=Team=] decides that removal is necessary to protect W3C or its community members,
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the [=CEO=] <em class=rfc2119>may</em>
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remove a participant of the [=AB=] or [=TAG=]
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with the approval of the Board of Directors.
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<h5 id="AB-TAG-recall">
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AC Recall of AB or TAG</h5>
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