Xapian discuss - Aug 2016 - Forming a "Project Leadership Committee"

Xapian is in the process of joining the Software Freedom Conservancy
(https://sfconservancy.org/), but one thing we need to sort out before
we can finalise this is some sort of more formal project leadership
structure.

James Aylett and I have discussed this with Bradley Kuhn from
Conservancy, and we think the most appropriate model currently would be
a small group of at least 3 (to avoid deadlock when there's
disagreement), with a mechanism to allow a change to a different
structure if the project evolves such that something else becomes more
appropriate.

So we need three or more people who are up for the job.  James is happy
to do it, as am I (and as the two longest term contributors who are
still actively involved we're fulfilling the equivalent de facto role
currently), which means we need at least one more - any volunteers?

Feel free to discuss with James and/or me off-list if you're interested
but have questions.

Cheers,
    Olly

On 29 Aug 2016, at 05:58, Olly Betts <olly at survex.com> wrote:
> Xapian is in the process of joining the Software Freedom Conservancy
> (https://sfconservancy.org/), but one thing we need to sort out before
> we can finalise this is some sort of more formal project leadership
> structure.
Hi, everyone. I just wanted to bump this because we can't move forward with
SFC until we have our governance somewhat in order. I want to stress that this
is not going to be an onerous role — we are a small project, and will not be
dealing with significant amounts of money or any such heady issues! It will
hopefully however be a rewarding position, in a similarly small way, and in no
way commits you to continuing in perpetuity.

As Olly said in his original email, please feel free to discuss privately with
either him or myself if you have any questions; or reply here if you're
happy for them to be aired in public.

J

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