This looks very clear (and actionable, as they say).

On Fri, Jul 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM Rich Bowen <rbo...@rcbowen.com> wrote:

> I’ve drafted the below message to post to gene...@incubator.apache.org
> <mailto:gene...@incubator.apache.org>. Having never done that, I would
> welcome any tweaks or corrections that you all could suggest. I’ve also
> included the draft resolution below that.
>
> Note that while I’ve put my name as the Chair, I’d be delighted if someone
> else volunteered for that role.
>
> I presume that we need to hold a formal [VOTE] here first, but wanted to
> make sure that I got all of the formalities right first. Thanks.
>
> —Rich
>
> === BEGIN DRAFT ===
>
> Dear Incubator PMC and community members,
>
> I'd like to start a discussion about graduating Apache Training from the
> Incubator to become a Top-Level Project at the Apache Software Foundation.
>
> Apache Training entered the Apache Incubator on February 21, 2019, with
> the mission to create high-quality training material for various Apache
> projects in an open source form. After more than 6 years of incubation, we
> believe Apache Training has reached maturity where continued incubation
> offers diminishing benefits.
>
> == Project Achievements ==
>
> Project Development:
> - Developed a comprehensive library of training materials covering
> multiple Apache projects
> - Created a standardized format for training modules that can be easily
> reused and combined
> - Established infrastructure for building and distributing training
> presentations using Docker
> - Implemented tools to manage training content and facilitate collaboration
>
> Community Growth:
> - Attracted contributors from various Apache projects and the broader open
> source community
> - Built a diverse community representing different organizations and
> backgrounds
> - Established collaboration with multiple Apache projects to develop
> project-specific training materials
> - Created a welcoming environment for documentation contributors with a
> focus on quality content
>
> Infrastructure and Compliance:
> - Complete migration to Apache infrastructure
> - All training materials properly licensed under Apache License 2.0
> - Website and documentation properly branded according to Apache guidelines
> - Established processes for contributing new training materials
>
> Governance and Transparency:
> - All discussions occur on public mailing lists (dev@training.apache.org)
> - Decision-making follows the Apache consensus-based approach
> - Regular project status reporting to the Incubator PMC
> - Diverse and active PPMC with members from multiple organizations
>
> == Governance Plan ==
>
> We have confirmed the initial PMC membership and selected a chair/VP:
>
> - Proposed PMC Chair: Rich Bowen
> - Proposed PMC Members:
>   - Rich Bowen
>   - Justin Mclean
>   - Andrew Wetmore
>   - Craig Russell
>   - Christofer Dutz
>
> == Community Consensus ==
>
> We have conducted a discussion on the Training community mailing lists for
> graduating as a Top-Level project, and the community has reached consensus
> for graduation. The discussion thread can be found at:
> https://lists.apache.org/thread/[thread-id]
>
> == Project Scope and Future Plans ==
>
> Apache Training will continue to:
> - Develop shared material that can be used for training across Apache
> projects
> - Create material about the ASF, how it works, and how best to contribute
> - Focus on cross-project training resources
> - Develop "labs" or "hands-on" exercises
> - Improve infrastructure for building and distributing training materials
> - Develop tools to manage training content
>
> As stated in our original goals, we will not be establishing an official
> "Apache Training Program" with certifications, though this may be
> reconsidered in the future based on community feedback.
>
> == References ==
>
> 1. Project Website: http://training.incubator.apache.org/
> 2. Wiki: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/TRAINING/
> 3. Source Code: https://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-training.git
> 4. Mailing Lists: dev@training.apache.org
> 5. JIRA: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/TRAINING
> 6. Initial Incubation Status:
> https://incubator.apache.org/projects/training.html
>
> We welcome any feedback, questions, or concerns from the Incubator PMC and
> broader community regarding this graduation proposal. If there are no major
> objections, we plan to start a [VOTE] thread in approximately one week.
>
> Kind regards,
> Rich Bowen
> Apache Training PPMC
>
>
> === END DISCUSS ===
>
>
> == BEGIN RESOLUTION ===
>
> Establish the Apache Training Project
>
> WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best interests of the
> Foundation and consistent with the Foundation's purpose to establish a
> Project
> Management Committee charged with the creation and maintenance of
> open-source
> software, for distribution at no charge to the public, related to training
> materials for Apache projects and the Apache Software Foundation.
>
> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a Project Management Committee (PMC),
> to be
> known as the "Apache Training", be and hereby is established pursuant to
> Bylaws of the Foundation; and be it further
>
> RESOLVED, that the Apache Training Project be and hereby is responsible
> for the
> creation and maintenance of training materials for Apache projects and the
> Apache
> Software Foundation; and be it further
>
> RESOLVED, that the office of "Vice President, Apache Training" be and
> hereby is
> created, the person holding such office to serve at the direction of the
> Board of
> Directors as the chair of the Apache Training Project, and to have primary
> responsibility for management of the projects within the scope of
> responsibility
> of the Apache Training Project; and be it further
>
> RESOLVED, that the persons listed immediately below be and hereby are
> appointed to
> serve as the initial members of the Apache Training Project:
>
> * Rich Bowen (rbowen) <rbo...@apache.org>
> * Justin Mclean (jmclean) <jmcl...@apache.org>
> * Andrew Wetmore (wetmore) <wetm...@apache.org>
> * Craig Russell (clr) <c...@apache.org>
> * Christofer Dutz (cdutz) <cd...@apache.org>
>
> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Rich Bowen be appointed to
> the office
> of Vice President, Apache Training, to serve in accordance with and
> subject to the
> direction of the Board of Directors and the Bylaws of the Foundation until
> death,
> resignation, retirement, removal or disqualification, or until a successor
> is
> appointed; and be it further
>
> RESOLVED, that the Apache Training Project be and hereby is tasked with the
> migration and rationalization of the Apache Incubator Training podling;
> and be it
> further
>
> RESOLVED, that all responsibilities pertaining to the Apache Incubator
> Training
> podling encumbered upon the Apache Incubator Project are hereafter
> discharged.
>
>
> ========= END RESOLUTION =====
>
>
>
>
> —
> Rich Bowen
> rbo...@rcbowen.com
>
>
>
>
>

-- 
Andrew Wetmore

Editor, Moose House Publications <https://moosehousepress.com/>
Editor-Writer, The Apache Software Foundation <https://apache.org/>

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