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On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 10:06 PM, David Nalley <da...@gnsa.us> wrote: > On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Chip Childers > <chip.child...@sungard.com> wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> As previously discussed [1], we'd like to make a change to our bylaws >> [2] to modify the method of selecting a PMC chair. We also want to add >> a term for the chair. >> >> [1] http://markmail.org/message/ifwwce657u36yuwz >> [2] >> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/CLOUDSTACK/Apache+CloudStack+Project+Bylaws >> >> >> >> Below are the specific changes I'd like you to vote on: >> >> (1) A change to bylaw section 2.4.5 as follows: >> >> CURRENT: >> >> 2.4.5. If the current chair of the PMC resigns, the PMC votes to >> recommend a new chair using Single Transferable Vote (STV) voting. >> See http://wiki.apache.org/general/BoardVoting for specifics. The >> decision must be ratified by the Apache board. >> >> PROPOSED: >> >> 2.4.5. If the current chair of the PMC resigns, or the term of the >> current chair expires, the PMC votes to >> recommend a new chair through consensus via a lazy 2/3 majority >> voting method. In the case that consensus is not achieved, the PMC >> will vote for a chair using Single Transferable Vote (STV) voting. >> Due to the fact that the discussions are about specific individuals, >> this vote would be held on the cloudstack-private mail list. >> The decision must be ratified by the Apache board. >> >> (2) The addition of a new bylaw section: 2.4.6: >> >> PROPOSED: >> >> 2.4.6. The role of PMC chair will have a one year term. The intention >> of this term is to allow for a rotation of the role amongst the PMC >> members. This intention does not prohibit the PMC from selecting the >> same chair to serve consecutive terms. >> >> >> >> Per our bylaws (section 3.4.9), this change requires a lazy majority of >> PMC members to pass. >> >> The whole community is encouraged to vote on this issue! >> >> This vote will be open for at least 72 hours. >> >> Please respond with one of the following: >> >> [ ] +1 approve >> [ ] +0 no opinion >> [ ] -1 disapprove (and reason why) >> >> Thanks! >> >> -chip > > +1 > > --David
