On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, Stephen McConnell wrote:

>
> 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:

Definition of "PMC Chair" and "PMC Charter" have the same number. It leads
to confusion at Definition "Qualified Majority Vote" (a).

Giacomo

>
> 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.
>
>


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