Return-Path: Delivered-To: apmail-jakarta-avalon-dev-archive@apache.org Received: (qmail 99128 invoked from network); 13 Dec 2002 18:10:15 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO nagoya.betaversion.org) (192.18.49.131) by daedalus.apache.org with SMTP; 13 Dec 2002 18:10:15 -0000 Received: (qmail 14922 invoked by uid 97); 13 Dec 2002 18:11:08 -0000 Delivered-To: qmlist-jakarta-archive-avalon-dev@jakarta.apache.org Received: (qmail 14851 invoked by uid 97); 13 Dec 2002 18:11:08 -0000 Mailing-List: contact avalon-dev-help@jakarta.apache.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Help: List-Post: List-Id: "Avalon Developers List" Reply-To: "Avalon Developers List" Delivered-To: mailing list avalon-dev@jakarta.apache.org Received: (qmail 14791 invoked by uid 98); 13 Dec 2002 18:11:07 -0000 X-Antivirus: nagoya (v4218 created Aug 14 2002) Message-ID: <3DFA2294.50500@apache.org> Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 19:10:28 +0100 From: Stephen McConnell User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; WinNT4.0; en-US; rv:1.0.0) Gecko/20020530 X-Accept-Language: en, en-us MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Avalon Developers List Subject: [VOTE-RESULT] PMC Voting Policies and Procedures References: <000a01c29d2d$a172ce20$2100a8c0@acsdom1.citius.com> <3DF4E7BE.2020108@apache.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Spam-Rating: daedalus.apache.org 1.6.2 0/1000/N X-Spam-Rating: daedalus.apache.org 1.6.2 0/1000/N The vote to recommend to the PMC the the voting policies and procedures has passed with 6 supporting votes, no abstentions and no opposing votes. The voting record is as follows: +1 Stephen McConnell +1 Berin Loritsch +1 Leo Simons +1 Leo Sutic +1 Nicola Ken Barozzi +1 Peter Royal Accordingly, the following recommendation will be submitted to the Avalon PMC for adoption. APACHE AVALON PMC VOTING PROCEDURES - RECOMMENDATION ==================================================== 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 and subsequent amendments. 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 (definition [1]). Definition 4. PMC Charter The initial charter of the PMC is defined under the Apache Board resolution as detailed under definition [1]. Definition 5. Normal Vote Normal votes shall be deemed as any vote not falling within the scope of a Qualified Majority Vote as defined by definition [6]. Definition 6. Qualified Majority Vote. A Qualified Majority Vote is a vote applied to any of the following: (a) Modification to or 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. (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 [5], meeting preconditions defined under Article 1 (a), shall require a majority of greater than 50%, shall be subject to the quorum calculations as defined under Article 1 (b), and vote duration as defined by Article 1 (f). (e) Qualified Majority Vote A vote undertaken within the scope of a Qualified Vote as defined by definition [5], meeting preconditions defined under Article 1 (a), shall require a majority of greater than 2/3, shall be subject to the quorum calculations as defined under Article 1 (b), and vote duration as defined by Article 1 (f). (f) Vote Duration Any vote conducted by the PMC may be closed after 7 days following 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. -- Stephen J. 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