AB/ABMeetCandidates2023

Questions in preparation for the Member Meeting for AB 2023 Candidates The AB resolved (Member-only link) to:

• Use the Member Meeting during election for a “Meet the Candidates” session as matter of policy.
• Send out a written questionnaire early in the election cycle to give time for everyone to respond.
• Use the wiki to record responses, and to update with questions from the Member-led meeting.
• Ask for Team volunteers each election to manage the organization of the questionnaires and set up the wiki pages.
• Be careful with the transcription of the “Meet the Candidates” session (e.g. give participants and the scribe opportunities to correct the minutes).

Questions

1. What priorities should the AB take on in the next year? How will you help accomplish them?
2. The AB positions are unpaid but require regular meetings at inconvenient times/locations, preparation for said meetings, and collaboration with people you might disagree with. Why do you personally wish to take this on?
3. Attending meetings is not enough to be an effective member of the AB. What else do you expect to do to contribute to the AB's activities?
4. How do you think W3C should build consensus in large groups, and can you speak to your ability & experience building consensus (at W3C or elsewhere)?
5. How can W3C improve its diversity and inclusion, and what is the role of the AB in improving those?
6. There is a proposal for an AC Chair. What do you think of the idea? Who should do the job (not naming individuals, describe the role, position),

Questionnaire Answers

• Tantek Çelik
• Heejin Chung
• Elika Etemad
• Max Gendler
• Wendy Reid
• Avneesh Singh
• Chris Wilson
• Song Xu

Live Session Minutes

The AB hosted a series of “Meet the Candidates” Zoom calls on Tuesday 16 May (Boston Time). The minutes of these sessions are available; however note this is not a transcript and may not thoroughly capture the candidates’ statements.