From e6cb599eec2db31b99dca78271e5b2d0bd6b4fb7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rbowen Date: May 06 2021 15:22:36 +0000 Subject: Initial import of board records. --- diff --git a/README b/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9583de6 --- /dev/null +++ b/README @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +Records, policies, and other documentation for the CentOS Board of +Directors + diff --git a/directors/cohorts b/directors/cohorts new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a3bfdd4 --- /dev/null +++ b/directors/cohorts @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +Current sitting directors, in each cohort + +[TBD, pending finalization of governance/policy around board terms.] + + diff --git a/directors/history b/directors/history new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f2aa715 --- /dev/null +++ b/directors/history @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +Historical record of directors + +Brian Exelbierd (Liaison) + First term: [When did he start? Is this minuted?] + +Johnny Hughes + First term: 2013 - + +Tru Huynh + First term: 2013 - + +Mike McLean + First term: 2013 - + +Thomas Oulevey (Secretary) + First term: Apr 2020 - + +Jim Perrin + First term: 2013 - + +Pat Riehecky + First term: Apr 2020 - + +Karanbir Singh (Chair) + First term: 2013 - + +Fabian Arrotin + First term: 2013 - 2019 + https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-devel/2020-March/055494.html + +Ralph Angenendt + First term: 2013 - 2020 + (Resignation was not minuted anywhere I can find.) + +Karsten Wade + First term: 2013 - May 1 2021 + https://blog.centos.org/2021/04/minutes-for-centos-board-of-directors-for-2021-04-14/ + +Carl Trieloff + First term: 2013 - May 1 2021 + https://blog.centos.org/2021/04/minutes-for-centos-board-of-directors-for-2021-04-14/ + + + +TODO: Minutes should be here in this git repo. Once they are, reference those, rather than URLs. + diff --git a/meetings/2021-03-10 b/meetings/2021-03-10 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..30b0ac4 --- /dev/null +++ b/meetings/2021-03-10 @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +On 2021-03-10 the CentOS Board of Directors met to discuss ongoing business. + +A proposal to discuss the re-appointment of Directors has been presented by Karsten Wade. The document will be reviewed and it will be then proposed for approval during the next meeting. (More info on the governance updates in issues #22 - https://git.centos.org/centos/board/issue/22 - and #24 - https://git.centos.org/centos/board/issue/24). + +Rich Bowen, annouced that a new online Dojo is planned on May 13th and 14th 2021. All the details can be found at : + +https://wiki.centos.org/Events/Dojo/May2021 + +No other issue has been discussed this month, and updates will be amended to tickets - https://git.centos.org/centos/board/issues - if necessary. + diff --git a/meetings/2021-04-14 b/meetings/2021-04-14 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e5cf179 --- /dev/null +++ b/meetings/2021-04-14 @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +Quorum and started at :05 + +Directors in attendance were: + +Karanbir Singh (Chair) +Johnny Hughes +Jim Perrin +Tru Huynh +Karsten Wade +Pat Riehecky +Mike McLean +Brian Exelbierd (Red Hat Liaison) +Others in attendance: + +Rich Bowen (Community Manager, stand-in Secretary) +Amy Marrich +Alfredo Moralejo +Matthias Runge +Josh Boyer +Davide Cavalca +Paul Isaac’s +Aoife Moloney +Brian Stinson +A welcome was given to guest Josh Boyer, representing RHEL engineering interests. + +Topic: Board reappointment, and nomination of new directors + +Open discussion should take place on public lists, with clear expectations that the vote happens in the board meeting, but that discussion, and nominations, are welcome from the community +Discussion of staggering (6 month offset for half of the directors) vs 12 months? +Two directors have indicated a desire to step down - Karsten Wade and Carl Trieloff - and need to be replaced. Their term as Directors will end effective April 30th, 2021. +Consideration: Maintaining the tension between “new blood” and continuity of leadership. +As we take this to the community, we need to be abundantly clear *what* we are asking of them, but early transparent discussion is preferred where possible. +Action: Discussion of how we address it if/when someone steps down. Interim board members to maintain above the minimum number of seats? Rich to write up proposals for solutions, to present to the board. +Board sentiment is not in favor of an “interim” member class, further differentiating between different directors. +Action: Proposal for “emergency election” for replacing a board member who steps down out of cadence. (Rich to add to above proposals.) +Discussion of development packages not provided in CentOS Stream: Red Hat is keenly aware of the desire to make buildroot packages available in the CentOS Stream project. Progress has been made on plans to enable this in some manner in CentOS Stream without requiring changes to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The team is currently working to resolve some technical issues. + +Discussion of CentOS Stream SIG proposal. https://git.centos.org/centos/board/issue/33 and https://wiki.centos.org/SpecialInterestGroup/StreamFeatureRequest General support, but will take this to the mailing list and commit to timely response to this request. + +Adjournment at :00 +