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Second Ecumenical Council of the Beginners Team

The Ubuntu Beginners Team Council is the group that is ultimately responsible for the governing the IRC channels and interfacing between the Ubuntu Beginners Team and the rest of the Ubuntu community and governance systems. The Ubuntu Beginners Team Council chose to delegate some of its powers and responsibilities to Focus Group Leaders.

Council Responsibilities:

• Dispute resolution - ensuring that we adhere to the Code of Conduct across the team, ensuring that differences of opinion or personality don't become destructive to the work of the team. (Note: We will try to follow https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BuildingCommunity/DealingWithConflict )

• Decision Making - The most important responsibility is making sure that their team is run efficiently. In order to ensure this, the council will make make all decisions based on feedback received from the rest of the team via the mailing list and during monthly IRC meetings. Decisions will be made when a majority of the seated council is in agreement.

• Motivation - To motivate and encourage Ubuntu Beginners Team members to be the best they can be

Structure:

• Terms - Ubuntu Beginners Team Council members serve terms of two (2) years. Ubuntu Beginners Team Council members can be re-elected to serve multiple terms as well.

• Size - The Ubuntu Beginners Team Council will consist of five (5) members. Membership should be public.

• Requirements - All council members must be active members of the Ubuntu Beginners Team

• Selection - The Ubuntu Beginners Team Council will be elected by the Ubuntu Beginners Teams members

In summary, running the Ubuntu Beginners Team is a complex job that requires contributions from many disciplines and a significant commitment to good process, good governance and good organization.