Dear SPDX Community, We are approaching the end of the current term for several members of the SPDX Steering Committee on May 1, 2024. We are reaching out to let you know about the upcoming nomination and selection process for new Steering Committee members. It’s an exciting time for SPDX and we need an energetic, knowledgeable Steering Committee to lead the project forward.
As described on the governance page on the SPDX website<https://spdx.dev/about/governance/> lists the current Steering Committee and terms. Under SPDX’s governance process, each Team may have between 1-3 Team Leads. Consequently, the following Steering Committee positions may currently be filled through this process: * 1-2 Team Lead positions for the Tech Team, each for a two-year term; * 1-2 Team Lead positions for the Outreach Team, each for a two-year term; * 2-3 Team Lead positions for the Legal Team, each for a two-year term; and * 1-2 Member Representatives from the SPDX members, each for a one-year term. The Steering Committee will then select a new Chair, for a one-year term from the new Steering Committee members. The Steering Committee will fill the roles effective May 1, 2024. The Steering Committee would also like to take a moment to thank those whose terms are ending (although we invite all of them to continue to participate and to renominate themselves!) Many thanks to Phil Odence and Rose Judge who have served as SPDX Member Representatives this year. And a special thanks to Kate Stewart (Tech Team), William Bartholomew (Tech Team), Jilayne Lovejoy (Legal Team), Steve Winslow (Legal Team), and Alexios Zavras (Outreach Team), most of whom have been part of SPDX’s leadership for years and have put in countless hours to help the project get to where it is today. Below you will find more information regarding the dates for the nomination and selection process, and next steps / action items if you are interested in nominating someone for a position. Please review the main SPDX Project Governance Policy<https://github.com/spdx/governance/blob/main/5._Governance.md>, if you have specific questions. Best regards, Phil L. Philip Odence General Manager, Black Duck Audit Business Synopsys Software Integrity Group, Burlington, MA M (781) 258-9502 | [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> https://www.synopsys.com/audits [SIG-emailsig-2020] [signature_2892046952]<https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/sw_integrity/> [signature_4149161518] <https://twitter.com/SW_Integrity> [signature_715487372] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0I_hKR1E-Ty0roBUEQN4Ww> [signature_2597224942] <https://www.facebook.com/SynopsysSoftwareIntegrity> = = = = = Team Leads: Each Team has 1-3 leads, selected by the Steering Committee: * Technical Team: maintains and publishes the SPDX Specifications and tools * Legal Team: maintains and publishes the SPDX License List and associated collateral * Outreach Team: promotes the use of SPDX by the broader community and ecosystem Currently, the Legal and Outreach Teams have 2 Team Leads and the Tech Team has 3 Team Leads, and each has one or more Team Leads whose term is ending on April 30, 2024. Any Participant in the SPDX project may submit a nomination (for themselves or for another person) for a Team Lead position by emailing Phil Odence at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Each Team Lead nominee will be asked to complete a nominee form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJCzcd2lQes6M9uutec6Wu5jgEVmD1Y9qW8w-ibAU8TynrMA/viewform> to describe their skills, experience, interest and participation in SPDX. The Steering Committee will then review the nomination forms, discuss with the nominees, and select one or more nominees for each Team to serve as a Team Lead and to participate on the Steering Committee for a two-year term beginning May 1, 2024. Process and Key Dates: * By March 15, 2024: * Any Participant may submit a nomination (for themselves or for another person) to become a Team Lead of one of the Teams by emailing Phil at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. * Nominations must be received no later than March 15. * By March 22, 2024: * After being nominated, each nominee will be invited to and must complete a nominee <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJCzcd2lQes6M9uutec6Wu5jgEVmD1Y9qW8w-ibAU8TynrMA/viewform> form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJCzcd2lQes6M9uutec6Wu5jgEVmD1Y9qW8w-ibAU8TynrMA/viewform> as described above, which must be received no later than March 22. * March 23, 2024 to April 30, 2024: * The existing Steering Committee (excluding nominees for their own nomination) will review the nominations, discuss and select a new additional Team Lead for each Team, and will notify the selected nominees to confirm their acceptance. * May 1, 2024: * The Steering Committee will notify the SPDX community about the selected Team Leads. * The new Team Leads’ terms will begin. Member Representatives: The Member Representatives consist of 1-2 individuals, nominated by Members of the SPDX project and selected by the Steering Committee, to represent the interests of the Member Representatives to the SPDX community. Project membership in SPDX is available at no charge to organizations and companies that are Linux Foundation members. However, an organization must be a member of The Linux Foundation (which may include fees for your organization) in order to become a member. If your organization is not yet a member of SPDX, you can go to https://enrollment.lfx.linuxfoundation.org/?project=spdx to begin the signup process. If your organization is not already an LF member, the LF membership agreement sign-up and billing will be included as part of the process. Each SPDX Member organization may nominate one person from their organization as a candidate for consideration to participate on the SPDX Steering Committee. Nominations should be sent by emailing Phil Odence at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Each Member Representative nominee will be asked to complete a nominee form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJCzcd2lQes6M9uutec6Wu5jgEVmD1Y9qW8w-ibAU8TynrMA/viewform> as described above for the Team Lead nominees. The Steering Committee will then review the nomination forms and select 1-2 nominees to serve as Member Representatives and to participate on the Steering Committee for a one-year term beginning May 1, 2024. Process and Key Dates: * By March 15, 2024: * Existing Members and any organizations that become new Members may submit a nominee prior to March 15. An email is being sent to the designated “Primary Contact” for each SPDX Member with information about how to nominate a candidate. * Nominations must be received no later than March 15. * By March 22, 2024: * After being nominated, each nominee must complete a nominee form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJCzcd2lQes6M9uutec6Wu5jgEVmD1Y9qW8w-ibAU8TynrMA/viewform>, which must be received no later than March 22. * March 23, 2024 to April 30, 2024: * The existing Steering Committee (excluding nominees for their own nomination) will review the nomination forms, discuss and select 1-2 Member Representatives, and will notify the selected nominees to confirm their acceptance. * May 1, 2024: * The Steering Committee will notify the SPDX community about the selected Member Representatives. * The new Member Representatives’ terms will begin. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. 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