Re: A quick proposal on our group's chairs

Yes - this is already follows from the following line in the charter:

If, at the end of nominations, any given seat only has a single candidate, that candidate immediately wins that seat. For any seats with multiple nominees, there will be an election for those seats.

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Jesse Wright
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From: Melvin Carvalho <melvincarvalho@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 2:14 PM
To: Jesse Wright <jesse.wright@jesus.ox.ac.uk>
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Subject: Re: A quick proposal on our group's chairs



st 13. 8. 2025 v 13:11 odesílatel Jesse Wright <jesse.wright@jesus.ox.ac.uk<mailto:jesse.wright@jesus.ox.ac.uk>> napsal:
Melvin,

Chair terms to not necessarily expire in December. The current CG charter<https://www.w3.org/community/solid/charter/> appoints chairs for a 2 year service and the current chairs were appointed at different points in time. elf Pavlik was appointed last December so has one year of his term remaining.

I suggest the CG continues to follow due process for elections - and should not in any way be affected by the Linked Web Storage (LWS) Working Group.

I believe (though have not confirmed) that Hadrian and Michiel have only been in place for one term; meaning they would be able to stand for re-election.

See this email for history on when staggered elections were agreed [1].

How about we keep it simple: if at most two people self-nominate for the two chair seats, we confirm by acclamation, unless someone objects.

If we have more nominees than seats, we run an election.


[1] https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-solid/2024Dec/0010.html

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Jesse Wright
DPhil Computer Science
Jesus College
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From: Melvin Carvalho <melvincarvalho@gmail.com<mailto:melvincarvalho@gmail.com>>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 9:04 AM
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Subject: A quick proposal on our group's chairs

Hi all,

A tiny housekeeping note as we head toward December: chair terms would normally expire. Given the good progress in the Linked Web Storage Working Group (originally the Solid WG), I love us to keep the current chairs on for one more year, assuming they’re willing. I feel the current group has worked really well together, and would be a big help to us to get the work over the line as a W3C Recommendation.

If that sounds sensible or If you have concerns, please say. Hopefully we can maintain the good momentum and see Solid become a W3C Recommendation next year.

Best!
Melvin

(Solid CG group founder)