Re: [Proposal] PMC Resolution Voting Process

[Stephen McConnell]

Updates:

1. Correction from Leo and Berin including into the text.
2. Dropped text concerning non-notification of vote results.
3. Added sub-paragraph stating the Voting Conventions
(i.e. what +1, +-0, and -1 mean). Refer Article 1 (c).
4. Dropped URL reference to board resolution document

The revised text is included below in this message and will be
available in a few hours on the following URL:

http://jakarta.apache.org/avalon/pmc/PMC-VOTING-PROCEDURES.TXT

Cheers, Steve.

------------------------------------------------------------------

APACHE AVALON PMC VOTING PROCEDURES - PROPOSAL

Definitions
-----------

Definition 1. PMC

All references to the PMC within this document shall be deemed as
the Apache Avalon Project Management Committee, established in
accordance with the Apache Board resolution of the
20 November 2002.

http://jakarta.apache.org/avalon/pmc/AVALON-PMC-RESOLUTION.TXT

Definition 2. PMC Membership

The PMC membership as established by the Apache Board
resolution as detailed under definition [1]:

Definition 3. PMC Chair

A member of the PMC, as defined in definition [2], duly elected
by the PMC Members to represent the interest of the PMC Membership
and the broader Avalon Community towards the Apache Board as defined
under the PMC resolution and/or adopted amendments (definition [1]).

Definition 3. PMC Charter

The initial charter of the PMC is defined under the Apache Board
resolution as detailed under definition [1].
Definition 4. Normal Vote

Normal votes shall be deemed as any vote not falling within the scope
of a Qualified Majority Vote as defined by definition [5].

Definition 5. Qualified Majority Vote.

A Qualified Majority Vote is a vote applied to any of the following:

(a) Modification to and amendment of the PMC Charter as defined
by definition [3].

(b) modification to or amendment of the policies and procedures
established hereunder.

PMC Policies and Procedures (P&P)
---------------------------------

Article 1, PMC Voting Procedures

(a) Preconditions to Voting

A vote shall be proceeded by prior discussion, normally
initiated by a an email thread commencing by the "[PROPOSAL]"
tag with the message title. Proposal resulting in the
establishment of a vote shall be presented under a thread
commencing with the "[VOTE]" tag. The PMC Chair may disallow
a vote at his/her discretion, providing that justification is
provided. PMC chair decisions on vote integrity shall be
binding on the PMC members.

(b) Quorum Calculations

Quorum on all motions shall be at least three (3) and not
less than 50% of the elected members (rounded up to the
nearest non-fractional number).

(c) Voting Conventions

Voting on matters placed before the PMC shall be restricted
to the members of the PMC. Votes may be expressed in
support, opposition, or abstention in accordance with the
following conventions:

+1 a vote supporting the motion
+0 a vote of supportive abstention
-0 a vote of non-supportive abstention
-1 a vote opposing the motion

A member may vote multiple times. The last vote registered
within the voting period shall stand as the members vote.

(d) Normal Majority Vote

A vote undertaken within the scope of a Normal Vote as defined
by definition [4] shall require a majority of greater than 50%
before the vote may be considered as binding, shall be subject
to the quorum calculations as defined under Article 1 (b),
vote duration as defined by Article 1 (f), and validity shall
be subject to reasonable engagement towards actions as defined
under the voting preconditions of Article 1 (a), where the
notion of reasonable shall rest with the PMC Chair.

(e) Qualified Majority Vote

A vote undertaken within the scope of a Qualified Majority Vote
as defined by definition [5] shall require a 2/3 majority
(rounded to the nearest non-fractional number) before the vote
may be considered as binding upon the PMC members.

(f) Vote Duration

Any vote conducted by the PMC may be closed within 7 days of its
initiation providing that quorum has been met in accordance with
Article 1 (b). A vote not meeting quorum during the initial 7
day period shall default to a 14 day duration. On expiration of
a 14 day vote duration, if quorum has not been achieved, the
vote shall be consider as a failed vote.

(g) Post-conditions to Voting

A vote shall be concluded by a result announcement presented by
email under a thread commencing by the "[VOTE-RESULT]" tag with
the message title. The PMC Chair count shall stand as the
final authority on vote counts.

--

Stephen J. McConnell

OSM SARL
digital products for a global economy
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.osm.net




--
To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>