[Gt-eos] Proposal for PMC nominees

[Peter Solagna]

Hi Brian,

 thanks for this proposal, which I support. I would add also my
colleague Matthew Viljoen to the list, who will be the main reference
for EGI in this context.

thanks
 Peter

On 2 November 2017 at 09:16, Oliver Keeble <oliver.keeble at cern.ch> wrote:
>
> Hi Brian,
>
> Looks good. Andrea Manzi will deputise for me as the CERN rep.
>
> Does this give us the institutional/project coverage we need?
>
> Oliver.
>
>
> On 02/11/17 04:20, Brian Bockelman wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> No one took my subtle suggestion about starting to suggest names for the
>> proposed GridCF PMC.  In such cases, I often find the best way to motivate
>> discussion is to put forth a concrete proposal that folks can either like
>> (or use as a springboard for better ideas!).
>>
>> Accordingly, here's who I'd like to nominate to serve on the GridCF PMC,
>> in alphabetical order:
>> - Jim Basney
>> - Mattias Ellert
>> - Oliver Keeble
>> - Brian Lin
>> - Mischa Salle
>> - Frank Scheiner
>>
>> Again, this is primarily based on who has been responding to the list, a
>> rough guidance to have the starting composition have a representative from
>> each stakeholder with significant grid investments, and trying to keep
>> things to O(5-10) individuals.
>>
>> To copy/paste from my proposed governance document:
>> """
>> Project managers serve as a special custodians of the community forum,
>> making significant decisions for the forum, such as adding new members,
>> changing the governance, or disbanding the forum itself.
>> """
>>
>> The PMC serves as an important mechanism for guiding the GridCF and
>> keeping the community healthy.  I do not see it technical work or day-to-day
>> activity here as a prerequisite to serving on the committee (but certainly
>> many will chose to participate technically too!).  There will be a time
>> investment around the startup, but I expect this to flatten over the next
>> month or two.  Depending on how the PMC would like to run itself after
>> things get going, membership could be for a long- or short-duration.
>>
>> Since I'm volunteering / putting on-the-spot a number of other people,
>> please:
>> - Email me back (publicly or privately!) if you'd be willing to serve.
>>    - If not, I'd appreciate it if you nominate someone else from your
>> organization who could serve.
>> - As necessary, send separate nominations for people I've overlooked who
>> should additionally be on the PMC.
>> - Let me know if I'm way off base!
>>
>> Apologies in advance if I've omitted any stakeholders (or mentally
>> accounted a person to the wrong person): it was not intentional and I would
>> be happy to correct my mistake.
>>
>> Over the next few days, I would like to get a slate of accepted
>> nominations and convince at least one nominee to call a vote to officially
>> form the GridCF.
>>
>> My original goal is to start a vote on *Friday* with a target of closing
>> it on *Monday*.  However, if anyone in the list above is on vacation or
>> traveling, we can certainly delay a few days!
>>
>> Many thanks!  Again, sorry for the overly-bureacratic start here: I hope
>> it'll smooth out quickly.
>>
>> Brian
>>
>>
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