Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2008/Policy Changes/Election of the Committee

Number of members returned per election

 * 2008 Proposal 1


 * This would increase each Tranche to 7 members from it's current 5.
 * In the case that this is ratified, and 2008 Proposal 2.d is ratified adding an additional tranche, then both will be active. This would have a total membership of 28.
 * As a special dispensation because of the above, you may mark you vote to be withdrawn if 2.d passes.
 * This item was initially proposed at Requests_for_comment/Arbitration_Committee

Term of office, and frequency of election

 * The following policy changes are contradicting. Only one policy change, that with the most support, may be ratified if any.


 * 2008 Proposal 2.a


 * This change would remove Tranche Gamma, and increase Trance Alpha and Beta to seven members.
 * This items were initially proposed |during discussion of the ratification process


 * 2008 Proposal 2.b


 * This item was initially proposed at Requests_for_comment/Arbitration_Committee


 * 2008 Proposal 2.c


 * This item was initially proposed at Requests_for_comment/Arbitration_Committee


 * 2008 Proposal 2.d


 * This change would create an additional Tranche, Tranche Delta, with five new members.
 * This item was initially proposed at Requests_for_comment/Arbitration_Committee


 * 2008 No Proposal 2.x


 * This Maintains the status quo in this area.
 * This item was initially proposed |during discussion of the ratification process

Consecutive Term Restriction

 * 2008 Proposal 3


 * This item was initially proposed at Requests_for_comment/Arbitration_Committee