I've been away so a little slow in finishing this but i have just now made an update to the guide, see http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1508433
This does not include anything yet for the request from Bertrand to still require at least one mentor vote but instead goes more towards the suggestion that we don't even need to document a standard for committerpromotions- projects and podlings alike are free to experiment with whatever process they deem appropriate. The change does update the podling report template with a section to note any committers added since the last report so that we are aware of what is happening. ...ant