[jira] [Created] (DI-6) Defining the D&I Committee's Values & Mission

2019-05-31 Thread Griselda Cuevas Zambrano (JIRA)
Griselda Cuevas Zambrano created DI-6: - Summary: Defining the D&I Committee's Values & Mission Key: DI-6 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DI-6 Project: Diversity

[jira] [Updated] (DI-6) Defining the D&I Committee's Goals

2019-05-31 Thread Griselda Cuevas Zambrano (JIRA)
[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DI-6?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Griselda Cuevas Zambrano updated DI-6: -- Summary: Defining the D&I Committee's Goals (was: Defining the D&I Commi

[jira] [Updated] (DI-5) Defining the D&I Committee's Values & Mission

2019-05-31 Thread Griselda Cuevas Zambrano (JIRA)
[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DI-5?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Griselda Cuevas Zambrano updated DI-5: -- Summary: Defining the D&I Committee's Values & Mission (was: Defining the D&

[jira] [Created] (DI-5) Defining the D&I Committee's Values

2019-05-31 Thread Griselda Cuevas Zambrano (JIRA)
Griselda Cuevas Zambrano created DI-5: - Summary: Defining the D&I Committee's Values Key: DI-5 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DI-5 Project: Diversity and Inclusion I

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-11 Thread Danny Angus
+1 On Sat, 4 May 2019, 11:07 pm Myrle Krantz, wrote: > I propose that ComDev submmit the following statement to the board: > > "The ComDev PMC hereby requests that the board create a President's > committee tasked with supporting our communities in their efforts to be > diverse and welcoming pla

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-10 Thread Myrle Krantz
My apologies Kenneth. I'm not sure how I missed you. Best, Myrle On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 9:36 AM Kenneth Knowles wrote: > I cast a +1 (non-binding) and (* on D&I resolution) but I am not listed > below. Just for the record should someone navigate to this thread. > > K

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-10 Thread Kenneth Knowles
I cast a +1 (non-binding) and (* on D&I resolution) but I am not listed below. Just for the record should someone navigate to this thread. Kenn *From: *Myrle Krantz *Date: *Thu, May 9, 2019 at 10:51 PM *To: * The measure passes. I will place the following text on the board agenda: >

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-09 Thread Myrle Krantz
a strategy to improve our diversity and inclusiveness. The ComDev PMC likewise formally requests that the new committee look for ways in which ComDev can support our progress in these areas." The vote results are as follows: (The * indicate someone who is listed in the D&I proposal.) (The

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-08 Thread Kevin A. McGrail
I'm +1 [non-binding] for splitting D&I from ComDev off into it's own committee/PMC/initiative/etc.  It hasn't been done well under comdev and it's time to give it a shot on it's own. -KAM On 5/8/2019 10:48 AM, Myrle Krantz wrote: > FYI all: > > I'm go

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-08 Thread Myrle Krantz
FYI all: I'm going to call the vote on Friday morning (CET). If it passes, I'll also add it to the board agenda at that time. I ask that everyone who wants to participate do so by then. Best Regards, Myrle On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 1:53 PM Tim Williams wrote: > -1... it's completely unnecessar

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-08 Thread Tim Williams
-1... it's completely unnecessary (as the work could easily be done under the CommDev banner) and gives the sense of "action" towards a cause without actually solving any real problem. Ironically, I predict it will fracture the community and have the effect of removing diversity of views on th

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-08 Thread Rich Bowen
I too believe this to be part of ComDev's charter, but it is clear that we have done little to address it since the formation of this PMC. So indeed perhaps it is the time to try something new. +1 to that something new although I remain ambivalent to what specific form this committee/pmc/thingy s

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-06 Thread Kenneth Knowles
+1 On Mon, May 6, 2019 at 12:47 PM Sharan Foga wrote: > +1 on trying something new and separating this out. And as Bertrand > mentions +1 for leaving it up to the Board to decide what type of committee > structure they would like to see in place. > > Thanks > Sharan > > On 2019/05/06 07:33:13, B

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-06 Thread Sharan Foga
+1 on trying something new and separating this out. And as Bertrand mentions +1 for leaving it up to the Board to decide what type of committee structure they would like to see in place. Thanks Sharan On 2019/05/06 07:33:13, Bertrand Delacretaz wrote: > On Sun, May 5, 2019 at 12:07 AM Myrle K

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-06 Thread Jim Jagielski
I am +1 on the spin out; I am -1 on ComDev specifying a President's cmmt as the form of the spin out. > On May 4, 2019, at 6:06 PM, Myrle Krantz wrote: > > I propose that ComDev submmit the following statement to the board: > > "The ComDev PMC hereby requests that the board create a President'

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-06 Thread Ulrich Stärk
+0 not sure if a president's committee is the best way of getting this done or whether it would be better to have it as part of comdev. But better do something than nothing at all. Plus, we can fix stuff later so I'll leave it to those wanting to drive it to figure it out. Uli On 05.05.19 00:0

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-06 Thread Naomi Slater
+1 On 2019/05/04 22:06:47, Myrle Krantz wrote: > I propose that ComDev submmit the following statement to the board:> > > "The ComDev PMC hereby requests that the board create a President's> > committee tasked with supporting our communities in their efforts to be> > diverse and welcoming places,

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-06 Thread Myrle Krantz
re is a proposal for the board to create a D&I president's committee. The board will be voting on it at the May 15th board meeting. My proposal here is intended to gauge comdev's position on it to inform that decision. I'll be capturing binding and non-binding votes when I cl

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-06 Thread Olivier Heintz
+1 Le 05/05/2019 à 00:06, Myrle Krantz a écrit : > I propose that ComDev submmit the following statement to the board: > > "The ComDev PMC hereby requests that the board create a President's > committee tasked with supporting our communities in their efforts to be > diverse and welcoming places,

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-06 Thread Bertrand Delacretaz
On Sun, May 5, 2019 at 12:07 AM Myrle Krantz wrote: > ..."The ComDev PMC hereby requests that the board create a President's > committee tasked with supporting our communities in their efforts to be > diverse and welcoming places... +1, though I would leave it to the Board to decide which form of

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-05 Thread Griselda Cuevas
+1 On Sun, 5 May 2019 at 17:27, Dinesh Joshi wrote: > +1 > > Dinesh > > > On May 5, 2019, at 1:09 PM, Nate McCall wrote: > > > >> I propose that ComDev submmit the following statement to the board: > >> > >> "The ComDev PMC hereby requests that the board create a President's > >> committee task

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-05 Thread Dinesh Joshi
+1 Dinesh > On May 5, 2019, at 1:09 PM, Nate McCall wrote: > >> I propose that ComDev submmit the following statement to the board: >> >> "The ComDev PMC hereby requests that the board create a President's >> committee tasked with supporting our communities in their efforts to be >> diverse an

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-05 Thread Nate McCall
> I propose that ComDev submmit the following statement to the board: > > "The ComDev PMC hereby requests that the board create a President's > committee tasked with supporting our communities in their efforts to be > diverse and welcoming places, and tasked with helping the ASF formulate a > strat

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-05 Thread Jacques Le Roux
.org Subject: Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee Myrle Krantz wrote on 5/4/19 6:06 PM: I propose that ComDev submmit the following statement to the board: "The ComDev PMC hereby requests that the board create a President's committee tasked with supporting our comm

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-05 Thread Pierre Smits
> > > Sent: Saturday, May 4, 2019 4:00 PM > > > To: dev@community.apache.org > > > Subject: Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee > > > > > > Myrle Krantz wrote on 5/4/19 6:06 PM: > > >> I propose that ComDev submmit the f

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-04 Thread Awasum Yannick
m: Shane Curcuru > > Sent: Saturday, May 4, 2019 4:00 PM > > To: dev@community.apache.org > > Subject: Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee > > > > Myrle Krantz wrote on 5/4/19 6:06 PM: > >> I propose that ComDev submmit the followi

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-04 Thread Joan Touzet
v supports formation of D&I committee Myrle Krantz wrote on 5/4/19 6:06 PM: I propose that ComDev submmit the following statement to the board: "The ComDev PMC hereby requests that the board create a President's committee tasked with supporting our communities in their efforts to be dive

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-04 Thread Ross Gardler
+1 From: Shane Curcuru Sent: Saturday, May 4, 2019 4:00 PM To: dev@community.apache.org Subject: Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee Myrle Krantz wrote on 5/4/19 6:06 PM: > I propose that ComDev submmit the following statement

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-04 Thread Shane Curcuru
Myrle Krantz wrote on 5/4/19 6:06 PM: > I propose that ComDev submmit the following statement to the board: > > "The ComDev PMC hereby requests that the board create a President's > committee tasked with supporting our communities in their efforts to be > diverse and welcoming places, and tasked w

Re: [VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-04 Thread Steph van Schalkwyk
Hi Myrle I have been skulking (is that the right word?) on these threads since last year. I'd be very interested to help where I can on the diversity front. Mit freundlichen Gruessen, Steph +1.314.452.2896 (Tel/SMS) On Sat, May 4, 2019 at 5:07 PM Myrle Krantz wrote: > I propose that ComDev su

[VOTE] ComDev supports formation of D&I committee

2019-05-04 Thread Myrle Krantz
I propose that ComDev submmit the following statement to the board: "The ComDev PMC hereby requests that the board create a President's committee tasked with supporting our communities in their efforts to be diverse and welcoming places, and tasked with helping the ASF formulate a strategy to impr

Re: Why should D&I be a president's committee?

2019-05-01 Thread Ross Gardler
As I understand the current D&I committee proposal it does not impact current CoC setup. If you feel it should/should not then maybe you can provide your thoughts in the form of feedback to Myrle's initial question here. If you don't have an opinion yet maybe consider asking the

Re: Why should D&I be a president's committee?

2019-05-01 Thread Dave Fisher
are provided. Is the new D&I committee meant to be separate from reporting/“enforcement” or not? Your arguments around legal situations involving law enforcement potentially implies a mixing of policy evaluation and enforcement. Regards, Dave > On May 1, 2019, at 7:31 AM, Ross Gardler wrote

Re: Why should D&I be a president's committee?

2019-05-01 Thread Ross Gardler
o: dev@community.apache.org Subject: Re: Why should D&I be a president's committee? The most important question is: where do the people who are currently most active doing the real work of the survey and organizing informational materials on diversity@ want to do that work? Ensuring they have a p

Re: Why should D&I be a president's committee?

2019-05-01 Thread Shane Curcuru
The most important question is: where do the people who are currently most active doing the real work of the survey and organizing informational materials on diversity@ want to do that work? Ensuring they have a productive space and framework to work is the first thing to solve. That said... My

Re: Why should D&I be a president's committee?

2019-05-01 Thread Mark Thomas
On 01/05/2019 12:06, Myrle Krantz wrote: > When talking about formalizing our D&I effort, there have been essentially > three options under discussion: > > * Make it a sub-committee of ComDev. > * Make it a president's committee. > * Make it it's own PMC. > >

Re: Why should D&I be a president's committee?

2019-05-01 Thread Jim Jagielski
> On May 1, 2019, at 7:06 AM, Myrle Krantz wrote: > > > (Jim, this is an area you should be able to help us shine a light on, given > your extensive experience at the ASF. You are explicitly invited to > participate.) Thx for the invite but I know that any input I'd provide to be moot. Che

Why should D&I be a president's committee?

2019-05-01 Thread Myrle Krantz
When talking about formalizing our D&I effort, there have been essentially three options under discussion: * Make it a sub-committee of ComDev. * Make it a president's committee. * Make it it's own PMC. The current proposal is to make it a president's committee. I'm not

Propose that ComDev officially support formation of D&I committee

2019-04-30 Thread Myrle Krantz
th helping the ASF formulate a strategy to improve our diversity and inclusiveness. The ComDev PMC likewise formally requests that the new committee look for ways in which ComDev can support our progress in these areas." For reference, here's the thread containing the actual D&I resol

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-09 Thread Griselda Cuevas
uevas >> wrote: >> > >> > Hi folks, as I mentioned in the diversity@ list [1], the call that I >> was >> > proposing to kick-off the D&I work was cancelled. >> > >> > Let's please continue to work around shaping the D&I

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-09 Thread Griselda Cuevas
; > > > Hi folks, as I mentioned in the diversity@ list [1], the call that I was > > proposing to kick-off the D&I work was cancelled. > > > > Let's please continue to work around shaping the D&I efforts in

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-09 Thread Dinesh Joshi
Hey Griselda, Could you please add me to the list? I had expressed interest in helping out. Thanks, Dinesh > On Apr 9, 2019, at 2:17 PM, Griselda Cuevas wrote: > > Hi folks, as I mentioned in the diversity@ list [1], the call that I was > proposing to kick-off the D&I wo

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-09 Thread Griselda Cuevas
Hi folks, as I mentioned in the diversity@ list [1], the call that I was proposing to kick-off the D&I work was cancelled. Let's please continue to work around shaping the D&I efforts in the diversity@ list. [1] https://lists.apache.or

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-03 Thread Sam Ruby
[moving comdev back to bcc] On Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 9:06 AM Jim Jagielski wrote: > > > On Apr 3, 2019, at 8:59 AM, Sam Ruby wrote: > > > > On Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 7:57 AM Jim Jagielski wrote: > >> > >> Consider the effort along the lines of development... all development > >> needs to be done on

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-03 Thread Jim Jagielski
> On Apr 3, 2019, at 9:26 AM, Naomi Slater wrote: > > > as you are not the person driving the call, I don't think it is > particularly important that you don't see a rationale. our concern should > not be *how* people "should" work, but that people *can* work, and in ways > that suit them. as

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-03 Thread Naomi Slater
I was being polite. whether or not you personally think a call is a good idea is not important in the context of other people wanting to do a call. and pointing that out is conducive to good community building. it is not demeaning or dismissive. throwing your weight around on the list to bikeshed o

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-03 Thread Naomi Slater
On Wed, 3 Apr 2019 at 15:03, Jim Jagielski wrote: > Personally, I think the right course would be to take the advice > that having a call when not specifically required to heart and to, > instead, do all discussion, agenda setting, etc on the diversity@ > list and drop the idea of having a call a

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-03 Thread Jim Jagielski
> On Apr 3, 2019, at 8:59 AM, Sam Ruby wrote: > > On Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 7:57 AM Jim Jagielski wrote: >> >> Consider the effort along the lines of development... all development >> needs to be done on list. > > Not all committees operate along the lines of development. > Independent of that

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-03 Thread Jim Jagielski
My last words on the subject: > On Apr 3, 2019, at 8:46 AM, Griselda Cuevas wrote: > > It seems that the right course of action would be to prepare an agenda, > distribute it in the divers...@apache.org list and gather input from folks > who can't join. Personally, I think the right course woul

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-03 Thread Sam Ruby
> > > >> Can I recommend instead of a call, using the newly created > >> mailing list... In general, Apache tries to avoid the use of > >> sync communication medium except when absolutely required. > >> > >> I think that esp for such a topic as D&

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-03 Thread Griselda Cuevas
f a call, using the newly created > >> mailing list... In general, Apache tries to avoid the use of > >> sync communication medium except when absolutely required. > >> > >> I think that esp for such a topic as D&I, starting the effort off > >> us

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-03 Thread Jim Jagielski
g list... In general, Apache tries to avoid the use of >> sync communication medium except when absolutely required. >> >> I think that esp for such a topic as D&I, starting the effort off >> using a method that inherently disenfranchises people may >> not be the

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-03 Thread Shane Curcuru
Naomi Slater wrote on 4/3/19 6:06 AM: ...snip... >... but I am "interested in being part of the > committee and shaping the request > to the board" People can now show their interest and bring their volunteer time to work on this idea to the newly created mailing list: https://lists.apache.org/

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-03 Thread Naomi Slater
On Tue, 2 Apr 2019 at 22:27, Jim Jagielski wrote: > Can I recommend instead of a call, using the newly created > mailing list... In general, Apache tries to avoid the use of > sync communication medium except when absolutely required. > > I think that esp for such a topic as D&

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-03 Thread Bertrand Delacretaz
On Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 4:49 AM William A Rowe Jr wrote: > ...there was no "accepted" > framework for async electronic meetings at the time the foundation was > created I often describe the Board meeting as a hybrid, with LOTS of async preparation before the meeting followed by a fairly short

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-02 Thread William A Rowe Jr
On Tue, Apr 2, 2019 at 7:44 PM Griselda Cuevas wrote: > To the point of no calls... > > How does the board meet and make decisions? That's a very fair question. The board practice is to assemble all of the reports, suggested motions etc days and sometimes weeks before the synchronous meeting.

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-02 Thread Griselda Cuevas
> > > > On Tue, Apr 2, 2019, 1:27 PM Jim Jagielski wrote: > >> Can I recommend instead of a call, using the newly created >> mailing list... In general, Apache tries to avoid the use of >> sync communication medium except when absolutely required. >> >>

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-02 Thread Griselda Cuevas
ral, Apache tries to avoid the use of > sync communication medium except when absolutely required. > > I think that esp for such a topic as D&I, starting the effort off > using a method that inherently disenfranchises people may > not be the wisest 1st step :) > > Cheers! > &

Re: {Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-02 Thread Jim Jagielski
Can I recommend instead of a call, using the newly created mailing list... In general, Apache tries to avoid the use of sync communication medium except when absolutely required. I think that esp for such a topic as D&I, starting the effort off using a method that inherently disenfranch

{Action by April 5] Vote on best time for the D&I committee discussion call

2019-04-02 Thread Griselda Cuevas
Hi everyone, Following up the original thread that sparked the creation of a Diversity & Inclusion committee in the ASF [1], I'm coordinating a call/videocall to discuss the proposal details to the board. *Action by April 5th, 2019 @ midnight PST* If you're interested in being part of the committ