+1 On 3/1/13 8:16 AM, "Chip Childers" <chip.child...@sungard.com> wrote:
>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+CloudStack+P >roject+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
