+1 -----Original Message----- From: Sateesh Chodapuneedi [mailto:sateesh.chodapune...@citrix.com] Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 6:52 AM To: cloudstack-dev@incubator.apache.org Subject: RE: [VOTE] Change the project bylaws to modify the PMC Chair voting process and add a term length
+1 (binding) > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Chip Childers [mailto:chip.child...@sungard.com] > > Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 8:17 AM > > To: cloudstack-dev@incubator.apache.org > > Subject: [VOTE] Change the project bylaws to modify the PMC Chair > > voting process and add a term length > > > > Hi all, > > > > As previously discussed [1], we'd like to make a change to our > > bylaws [2] to modify the method of selecting a PMC chair. We also > > want to add a term for the chair. > > > > [1] http://markmail.org/message/ifwwce657u36yuwz > > [2] > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/CLOUDSTACK/Apache+CloudS > > ta > > ck > > +Project+Bylaws > > > > > > > > Below are the specific changes I'd like you to vote on: > > > > (1) A change to bylaw section 2.4.5 as follows: > > > > CURRENT: > > > > 2.4.5. If the current chair of the PMC resigns, the PMC votes to > > recommend a new chair using Single Transferable Vote (STV) voting. > > See http://wiki.apache.org/general/BoardVoting for specifics. The > > decision must be ratified by the Apache board. > > > > PROPOSED: > > > > 2.4.5. If the current chair of the PMC resigns, or the term of the > > current chair expires, the PMC votes to > > recommend a new chair through consensus via a lazy 2/3 majority > > voting method. In the case that consensus is not achieved, the PMC > > will vote for a chair using Single Transferable Vote (STV) voting. > > Due to the fact that the discussions are about specific individuals, > > this vote would be held on the cloudstack-private mail list. > > The decision must be ratified by the Apache board. > > > > (2) The addition of a new bylaw section: 2.4.6: > > > > PROPOSED: > > > > 2.4.6. The role of PMC chair will have a one year term. The intention > > of this term is to allow for a rotation of the role amongst the PMC > > members. This intention does not prohibit the PMC from selecting the > > same chair to serve consecutive terms. > > > > > > > > Per our bylaws (section 3.4.9), this change requires a lazy majority > > of PMC members to pass. > > > > The whole community is encouraged to vote on this issue! > > > > This vote will be open for at least 72 hours. > > > > Please respond with one of the following: > > > > [ ] +1 approve > > [ ] +0 no opinion > > [ ] -1 disapprove (and reason why) > > > > Thanks! > > > > -chip
