[Gt-eos] Proposal for PMC nominees

[Brian Bockelman]

Thank you Peter!

I have added Matthew and all the other nominees to the list:

https://github.com/gridcf/gridcf.github.io/pull/1 <https://github.com/gridcf/gridcf.github.io/pull/1>

I will attempt to keep this updated with the email thread.

Brian

> On Nov 2, 2017, at 3:24 AM, Peter Solagna <peter.solagna at egi.eu> wrote:
> 
> 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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>> 
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