ShaneCurcuru commented on a change in pull request #10: INCUBATOR-202 Proposal for enhancing graduation steps description URL: https://github.com/apache/incubator/pull/10#discussion_r278910195
########## File path: pages/guides/transferring.ad ########## @@ -38,69 +39,80 @@ themselves. ==== Graduating as New Top Level Project +===== Board resolution and roster appointment + When graduating to a new project, the process is more complex. Creating a new project requires a -link:http://www.apache.org/foundation/board/calendar.html[resolution] +link:graduation.html#preparing_a_charter[resolution] to be passed by the link:http://www.apache.org/foundation/board/[Board]. -Usually once this happens, the secretary will +You may look at older minutes from the link:http://www.apache.org/foundation/board/calendar.html[calendar] and check for "Establish ProjectName" + +The passed will appoint Project Managnement Committees: + +- a Chair for the new project aka PMC Chair. The Chair will also be appointed an + link:http://www.apache.org/foundation/[Officer] + of the Apache Software Foundation. This allows them +access to official resources of the foundation as well +as granting power to act on behalf of Apache. + +WARNING: Usually once this happens, the secretary will inform the new chair. Occasionally, this will be missed: if more than 72 hours has passed since the Board meeting, it may be worth pinging the board to request confirmation. -The link:#tlp-resolution[resolution] will appoint a Chair for the new -project. The Chair will also be appointed an -link:http://www.apache.org/foundation/[Officer] -of the Apache Software Foundation. This allows them -access to official resources of the foundation as well -as granting power to act on behalf of Apache. +- the initial member of Project Managnement Committees aka PMC member. Review comment: Addition (should have been here originally): > s/act on behalf of Apache./act on behalf of Apache within the scope of their project's activities./ PMC Chairs are only empowered to speak on behalf of their project and to accomplish the duties for their specific project. ---------------------------------------------------------------- This is an automated message from the Apache Git Service. To respond to the message, please log on to GitHub and use the URL above to go to the specific comment. For queries about this service, please contact Infrastructure at: us...@infra.apache.org With regards, Apache Git Services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org