On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 5:25 PM, Ross Gardler <rgard...@opendirective.com> wrote: > On 24 November 2011 17:17, Dennis E. Hamilton <dennis.hamil...@acm.org> wrote: >> I had hoped that the business of a PPMC-member champion being a VP-elect >> would have just gone away. That coupling is certain to inspire political >> motivation and purpose. >> >> I think that's a terrible trick to play on a PPMC. > > I think you may be missing a nuance in the suggestion below. > > The chair of a PMC is a VP of the foundation. It is not a role of > power rather responsibility within the project (although admittedly > the title can be important outside the ASF - that's the reward for > some people). > > The suggestion below is that at some point during incubation the > podling should elect their own champion who will take on the > responsibilities of the champion.
I've not made up my mind about this proposal, not totally convinced yet its a good idea though either. If a poddling can get it together to elect their own champion aren't they likely to be about ready to graduate anyway? ...ant --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org
