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Re: Tech ctte tweaks



On Sun, Feb 05, 2006 at 10:50:10AM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote:

Okay, Steve's meant to start today (in 20 minutes if we go by UTC),
so Ian are you happy to step down, and does everyone want to send in their
vote for new chair?

Mine's: 1. Steve, 2. Bdale, 3. Andy, 4. Raul, 5. Me, 6. Ian, 7. Further discussion

Can we also get a vote from folks on the other proposals:

> (1) Rotating the tech ctte chair

> Changing chairs every two months would mean everyone would be chair over
> the course of the year; helping ensure that we notice people who aren't
> active in a timely manner, and distributing the load a bit more fairly.
> I propose we do this, and for concreteness propose the following rotation:

>             - Feb 14th  Ian Jackson
>    Feb 15th - Mar 31st  Steve Langasek
>    Apr  1st - May 31st  Bdale Garbee
>    Jun  1st - Jul 31st  Andreas Barth
>    Aug  1st - Sep 30th  Raul Miller
>    Oct  1st - Nov 30th  Anthony Towns
>    Dec  1st - Jan 31st  Ian Jackson

I vote yes...

> (2) Requiring an implementation of proposals
> 
> So I propose we establish a rule that we won't make decisions on issues
> that aren't ready for an immediate NMU when we make that decision.

Also yes...

> (3) Advisory opinions from the chair
> 
> So I propose we establish that our procedure in addressing issues is
> for the chair to quickly issue an initial opinion; and to only vote on
> issues when an official ruling is needed (eg, to overrule a maintainer)
> or when members of the tech ctte disagree.

Also yes...

Cheers,
aj

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