Re: Graduation resolution feedback - Qpid as TLP

[Craig L Russell]

Hi Carl,






Craig

On Feb 28, 2008, at 6:20 AM, Carl Trieloff wrote:

It looks like you are using a non-applicable template for the board resolution. Take a look at other incubator graduation resolutions. Specifically, the paragraph on establishing bylaws isn't applicable, and the incubator needs to be discharged of responsibility.

Background:

TLP. The Qpid community would thus like to attempt graduation.


process.

The Qpid project.


Here is our resolution:

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best
interests of the Foundation and consistent with the
Foundation's purpose to establish a Project Management
Committee charged with the creation and maintenance of
open-source software related to the Apache Qpid Messaging
implementations, for distribution at no charge to the public.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a Project Management
Committee (PMC), to be known as the "Apache Qpid PMC", be and
hereby is established pursuant to Bylaws of the Foundation; and
be it further

RESOLVED, that the Apache Qpid PMC be and hereby is responsible

furthering the adoption of an open network protocol implementation for
messaging in the spirit of the Foundation; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the office of "Vice President, Apache Qpid" be
and hereby is created, the person holding such office to serve
at the direction of the Board of Directors as the chair of the
Apache Qpid PMC, and to have primary responsibility for
management of the projects within the scope of responsibility
of the Apache Qpid PMC; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the persons listed immediately below be and
hereby are appointed to serve as the initial members of the
Apache Qpid PMC:

Alan Conway
Arnaud Simon
Carl Trieloff
Gordon Sim
John O'Hara
Marnie McCormack
Martin Ritchie
Rafael Schloming
Rajith Attapattu
Robert Greig
Robert Godfrey

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Carl
Trieloff be and hereby is appointed to the office of Vice President,
Apache Qpid, to serve in accordance with and subject to the direction
of the Board of Directors and the Bylaws of the Foundation
until death, resignation, retirement, removal or disqualification, or
until a successor is appointed; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the initial Apache Qpid PMC be and hereby is
tasked with the creation of a set of bylaws intended to
encourage open development and increased participation in the
Apache Qpid Project.

The Qpid community has being working through the process to graduate. Before we formally have one of our mentors start the vote on the Incubator lists we would like to invite any additional comments from the general list on the resolution. The Qpid community has made releases, had many new commiters join the project, cleared all legal items and completed a process of cleaning up Karma using a community process. A community vote has been taken to check the project wants to graduate as Please take a few minutes and provide us feedback on the charter before we start the vote for the creation and maintenance of the Qpid Messaging implementations, clients and related software components, based on software licensed to the Foundation; and for ensuring that the Qpid community pursue its goal of

Craig Russell
Architect, Sun Java Enterprise System http://java.sun.com/products/jdo
408 276-5638 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
P.S. A good JDO? O, Gasp!

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