diff --git a/Steering-Committee.md b/Steering-Committee.md index 4bb998c..3bae328 100644 --- a/Steering-Committee.md +++ b/Steering-Committee.md @@ -10,18 +10,18 @@ In brief, the committee votes on proposals on the OpenLayers ​[dev mailing lis ## Detailed Process -Proposals are written up and submitted on the OpenLayers ​[dev mailing list](https://lists.osgeo.org/listinfo/openlayers-dev) for discussion and voting, by any interested party, not just committee members. -Proposals need to be available for review for at least two business days before a final decision can be made. -Respondents may vote "+1" to indicate support for the proposal and a willingness to support implementation. -Respondents may vote "-1" to veto a proposal, but must provide clear reasoning and alternate approaches to resolving the problem within the two days. -A vote of -0 indicates mild disagreement, but has no effect. A 0 indicates no opinion. A +0 indicate mild support, but has no effect. -Anyone may comment on proposals on the list, but only members of the Project Steering Committee's votes will be counted. -A proposal will be accepted if it receives +2 (including the proposer) and no vetos (-1) except in the case where the issue requires a unanimous approval (see below). -If a proposal is vetoed, and it cannot be revised to satisfy all parties, then it can be resubmitted for an override vote in which a majority of all eligible voters indicating +1 is sufficient to pass it. Note that this is a majority of all committee members, not just those who actively vote. -Upon completion of discussion and voting the proposer should announce whether they are proceeding (proposal accepted) or are withdrawing their proposal (vetoed). -The Committee Chair is responsible for facilitating discussion of proposals, and is responsible for keeping track of who is a member of the Project Steering Committee. -Addition and removal of members from the committee, as well as selection of a Chair should be handled as a proposal to the committee. -The Chair adjudicates in cases of disputes about voting. +1. Proposals are written up and submitted on the OpenLayers ​[dev mailing list](https://lists.osgeo.org/listinfo/openlayers-dev) for discussion and voting, by any interested party, not just committee members. +2. Proposals need to be available for review for at least two business days before a final decision can be made. +3. Respondents may vote "+1" to indicate support for the proposal and a willingness to support implementation. +4. Respondents may vote "-1" to veto a proposal, but must provide clear reasoning and alternate approaches to resolving the problem within the two days. +5. A vote of -0 indicates mild disagreement, but has no effect. A 0 indicates no opinion. A +0 indicate mild support, but has no effect. +6. Anyone may comment on proposals on the list, but only members of the Project Steering Committee's votes will be counted. +7. A proposal will be accepted if it receives +2 (including the proposer) and no vetos (-1) except in the case where the issue requires a unanimous approval (see below). +8. If a proposal is vetoed, and it cannot be revised to satisfy all parties, then it can be resubmitted for an override vote in which a majority of all eligible voters indicating +1 is sufficient to pass it. Note that this is a majority of all committee members, not just those who actively vote. +9. Upon completion of discussion and voting the proposer should announce whether they are proceeding (proposal accepted) or are withdrawing their proposal (vetoed). +10. The Committee Chair is responsible for facilitating discussion of proposals, and is responsible for keeping track of who is a member of the Project Steering Committee. +11. Addition and removal of members from the committee, as well as selection of a Chair should be handled as a proposal to the committee. +12. The Chair adjudicates in cases of disputes about voting. ## When is a Vote Required?