Agree that Todd or Dave are great candidates. Of course, it's not a draft, so need to see who actually wants it.
I've been watching the whole diversity thread on the Incubator list and there does seem to be some polarized opinions. I think it would be useful to review the recent commentary around other proposed graduations to see how we fare regard to that as well as the other issues. Ed > On Jul 25, 2015, at 3:53 PM, Rod Simpson <[email protected]> wrote: > > +1 for Dave or Todd > > > > -- > Rod Simpson > > On July 25, 2015 at 11:28:17 AM, John D. Ament ([email protected]) wrote: > > A few comments in line (I was going to email to see what the status was, > then noticed it was in git, then saw this mail... slowly catching up). > >> On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 10:40 AM Dave <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Now that I have updated the project status page (usergrid.xml) to include >> all committers and their users ( >> http://incubator.apache.org/projects/usergrid.html -- not sure why it has >> not updated yet), I believe we are ready to move ahead with graduation. >> >> Graduation to a top level project requires: >> - a charter for your project >> - a positive community graduation VOTE >> - a positive IPMC recommendation VOTE >> - the acceptance of the resolution by the Board >> (link: http://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#process) >> >> I have put together a DRAFT charter here: >> https://github.com/apache/incubator-usergrid/blob/master/tlp-resolution.txt >> >> To complete the charter we need to decide who will be the Project >> Management Committee (PMC) chair, aka VP Apache Usergrid. This person will >> be the ASF Board of Directors eyes and ears on the project and will be >> responsible for writing the project status report every couple of months, >> ensuring that Apache policies are being followed and when appropriate >> raising issues to the attention of the board. The chair has no special >> authority to make technical decisions or direct the project. >> >> So, for discussion: >> >> * Are we really truly ready to gradate? > > The only concern I can see coming up is a diverse enough community. Its > come up a few times with recent graduations, so let's make sure. I think > everything else has been resolved, so we're good. > > >> >> * What else do we need to do before we graduate? > * Should we ask all committers if they want to remain in project? (we >> haven't heard from some in a while, and one does not have an account) > Yes, you should. In addition, I would like to see a distinct list of > PMC/Committers in the resolution, even if its mostly the same. > > >> * Nominations for PMC chair? > > My nominations are: > - Dave > - Todd > > >> >> * Any other concerns? Mentors? >> >> >> Thanks, >> Dave >> >> >> >>> On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 1:50 PM Dave <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Sorry for the delayed response. >>> >>> I was waiting for after the 1.0.2 release to join this discussion and now >>> that 1.0.2 is going out to the mirrors, I think we are ready to propose >>> graduation. We should figure out the next steps and move quickly towards >> a >>> graduation vote. >>> >>> - Dave >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 12:18 PM Shawn Feldman <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Scott used to work full time on the project so not mistaken. Not sure >> who >>>> Alberto is >>>> On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 9:29 AM John D. Ament <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 11:26 AM John D. Ament <[email protected] >>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I notice that [1] is still not up to date with committer's IDs. >> Came >>>> up >>>>>> last time graduation was discussed. I just committed some fixes >>>> based on >>>>>> IDs I could look up at [2], it looks like we have one case with a >>>> person >>>>>> who never reconciled their CLA (Alberto Leal). That can be >> addressed >>>> in >>>>>> graduation with regard to who the initial PMC and committers are. >>>>> >>>>> Also note - Scott Ganyo is listed on the committer index, HOWEVER, he >>>> does >>>>> not show as incubator, which he should show, so I'm not sure if it's a >>>> case >>>>> of mistaken identity or what. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I think it is time for Usergrid to graduate. >>>>>> >>>>>> John >>>>>> >>>>>> [1]: http://incubator.apache.org/projects/usergrid.html >>>>>> [2]: http://people.apache.org/committer-index.html >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 11:18 AM Lewis John Mcgibbney < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Folks, >>>>>>> I would like to propose that Usergrid moves towards a graduation. >>>>>>> I am satisfied that the UG podling community has proven itself >>>> suitable >>>>> of >>>>>>> graduation. >>>>>>> I would like to keep this thread open for a wee while for us to >>>> ponder >>>>>>> over >>>>>>> the graduation effort... based on the outcome we can make a >> decision >>>>> what >>>>>>> to do. >>>>>>> Excellent work on recent RC's Dave (I refrained on VOTE'ing to see >>>> if UG >>>>>>> was capable of making VOTE's and it was more than successful). >>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>> Lewis >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> *Lewis* >>
