Hi HOT members,
Here's my response to the questions posted by Arnalie and Enock in the Wiki. Rather than being prescriptive, I would like for the board and members to reflect on how we currently operate in the context of the questions raised and define processes to respond to these concerns.
Looking forward to talking to everyone in the Q&A session.
What are your opinions on a board member applying for a staff position, and a previous staff applying for board position?
Any current member interested to apply for a staff position and vise-versa should resign from their current position before submitting their intent to apply. This is clearly a conflict of interest (COI) and we have policies around it [0]. In terms of specific timelines, this should be up for debate within the organization. I am however, not against anyone applying for staff positions whether a previous board member or a voting member. Being part of the organization, is a recognition of the person's skills and passion for HOT and they are well qualified to apply.