Hey everyone, I hereby volunteer to host.
Kind regards, Jan On Tue, Jun 2, 2026 at 6:15 AM Nicholas <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Fluss community, > > > We now have a documented, transparent process for running our calls — see > the new guide Hosting Community Calls ( > https://github.com/apache/fluss/pull/2760). As stated there, Fluss holds > a community call on the last Friday of each month, and any community member > can volunteer to host. > > > To make this sustainable (and avoid the same one or two people doing it > every month), I'd like to start a monthly host rotation and use this thread > to sign up. > > > Why we need rotating hosts > > > - Spreads the load and lowers the bus factor. > - Gives more contributors visibility into how the community runs. > - Keeps the call going even when a regular organizer is on PTO or in a > tough time zone that month. > > > What hosting actually involves > > > The full step-by-step is in the guide; the gist for one month is: > 1. Announce the call in #general ( > https://apache-fluss.slack.com/archives/C07FCUA8SKS) ~1 week before > (template + time-zone block provided). > 2. Prep the agenda in the Community Sync Google Doc (mandatory — it's our > permanent record). > 3. Set up Fathom.ai (https://www.fathom.ai/) (~10 min one-time) for auto > recording/transcription/summary. > 4. Run the call: admit the Fathom bot from the waiting room, start > recording, announce it. > 5. Follow up: post the summary + recording to Slack, email > [email protected], update the Doc. > > > Prereq tip from the guide: use a personal Gmail (not work email) to avoid > restrictions, and have the call already on your calendar before signing up > to Fathom. > > > How to volunteer > > > Just reply on this thread with: > - Name / GitHub handle > - Month you'll host (the call is the last Friday of that month) > - Whether it's your first time (so a previous host can shadow / hand off) > > > First-time hosts: don't worry — ping any prior host in #general and we'll > walk you through Fathom setup and the meeting-host admit step. > > > I'll keep a running summary of who's signed up for which month at the top > of this thread as replies come in. > > > Looking forward to seeing the rotation fill up. > > > Regards, > Nicholas Jiang
