From 06a59e1f1c495058727c81a132765c7038fc7f42 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Justin W. Flory (he/him) Date: Dec 17 2023 05:26:55 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs(council): Amend Charter for Community Initiative Leads This commit amends the Fedora Council Charter in the following ways: * Responsibilities: Add note about Executive Sponsor role and that a Fedora Council member is expected to become a Sponsor as a part of their term on the Council. * Community Initiative Leads: Clarify the role amid recent changes to Community Initiatives, especially around the composition of the seat and the fact that Initiatives are not hand-appointed by the Council, but actually driven by community consensus and momentum. Closes Fedora-Council/tickets#412. ref: https://pagure.io/Fedora-Council/tickets/issue/412 Signed-off-by: Justin W. Flory (he/him) --- diff --git a/council/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc b/council/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc index 53d16f8..84b75a5 100644 --- a/council/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc +++ b/council/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc @@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ The {team_name} is responsible for issues of strategic importance for Fedora tha *Its primary role is to identify the short, medium, and long term goals of the Fedora community and to organize and enable the project to best achieve them*. This is done in consultation with the entire Fedora community through transparent, public discussion. +Additionally, {team_name} members are expected to become xref:project::initiatives.adoc#proposing-sponsors[Executive Sponsors] of xref:project::initiatives.adoc[Community Initiatives] during their tenure as a Council member. +A {team_name} member becomes an Executive Sponsor when they agree to endorse a Community Initiative proposal from the community. The {team_name} *governs Fedora's financial resources*, working with our sponsor(s) to establish an annual budget allocated to support Fedora initiatives, including Fedora Ambassadors, Fedora-managed events, and other activities which advance the project's goals. @@ -75,10 +77,14 @@ Such a request can be made when issues leading to negative votes are outstanding [[composition--initiative-leads]] === Community Initiative Leads -On an ongoing basis, including sessions at Flock and in public online meetings, the {team_name} will identify two to four key xref:project::initiatives.adoc[Community Initiatives] with a timeframe of approximately eighteen months, and appoint *Community Initiative Leads* for each goal. -These will serve as {team_name} members. +Each ongoing xref:project::initiatives.adoc[Community Initiative] receives one {team_name} seat as part of the Initiative. +Typically, this is the Lead of the Initiative, although it is possible for no more than two people to share a single {team_name} seat as Co-Leads. +Community Initiative Leads typically serve on the Fedora Council for the duration of their Initiative. +When the Initiative concludes, the {team_name} term also expires. +Additionally, Community Initiative Leads have an xref:project::initiatives.adoc#proposing-sponsors[Executive Sponsor], who is another member of the {team_name}. -Each Community Initiative will be documented with measurable goals, and the Community Initiative Lead is responsible for coordinating efforts to reach those goals, evaluating and reporting on progress, and working regularly with all relevant groups in Fedora to ensure that progress is made. +Community Initiatives are documented with measurable goals. +The Community Initiative Leads are responsible for coordinating efforts to reach those goals, evaluating and reporting on progress, and working regularly with all relevant groups in Fedora to ensure that progress is made. [[composition-representatives]] === Representatives From 29f6e201adadd6f34d4269c7733999008686834e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Justin W. Flory (he/him) Date: Dec 17 2023 05:27:00 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] docs(council): Implement feedback to Community Initiatives role This commit integrates feedback from @mattdm on the wording of the Fedora Council responsibilities with respect to Executive Sponsors, and also updates the role description of Community Initiative Leads to reflect the updated description in the Community Initiatives page. Signed-off-by: Justin W. Flory (he/him) --- diff --git a/council/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc b/council/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc index 84b75a5..f2f160a 100644 --- a/council/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc +++ b/council/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc @@ -16,15 +16,19 @@ The {team_name} is ultimately accountable for the Fedora Project as a whole, and == Responsibilities The {team_name} is responsible for issues of strategic importance for Fedora that require leadership and coordination across the various teams and sub-projects to achieve. - *Its primary role is to identify the short, medium, and long term goals of the Fedora community and to organize and enable the project to best achieve them*. This is done in consultation with the entire Fedora community through transparent, public discussion. -Additionally, {team_name} members are expected to become xref:project::initiatives.adoc#proposing-sponsors[Executive Sponsors] of xref:project::initiatives.adoc[Community Initiatives] during their tenure as a Council member. -A {team_name} member becomes an Executive Sponsor when they agree to endorse a Community Initiative proposal from the community. -The {team_name} *governs Fedora's financial resources*, working with our sponsor(s) to establish an annual budget allocated to support Fedora initiatives, including Fedora Ambassadors, Fedora-managed events, and other activities which advance the project's goals. +{team_name} members engage with people across the community to make sure Fedora is functioning smoothly and that teams are empowered to do interesting and meaningful things. +They decide on issues regarding use of the Fedora *trademarks*, are responsible for final *arbitration of complaints* related to project policies and for *settling disputes* escalated from other committees or subgroups. +They may handle *sensitive legal or personnel issues* which require research and discussion to protect the interests of the Fedora Project or its sponsors. + +To support project efforts with more ambitious scope, the {team_name} sponsors xref:project::initiatives.adoc[Community Initiatives] proposed by the community. +{team_name} members serve as xref:project::initiatives.adoc#proposing-sponsors[Executive Sponsors] for these Initiatives, working personally to ensure that the <> have everything they need to succeed. -The {team_name} also decides on issues regarding use of the Fedora *trademarks*, is responsible for final *arbitration of complaints* related to project policies and for *settling disputes* escalated from other committees or subgroups, and may handle *sensitive legal or personnel issues* which require research and discussion to protect the interests of the Fedora Project or its sponsor(s). +The {team_name} *governs Fedora’s financial resources*, working with our sponsor to establish an annual budget allocated to support these Initiatives, various Fedora teams and programs, Fedora-managed events, and other activities which advance the Fedora Strategy. + +The {team_name} is also responsible for developing, tracking, and updating the Fedora Strategy. [[decisions]] @@ -77,14 +81,25 @@ Such a request can be made when issues leading to negative votes are outstanding [[composition--initiative-leads]] === Community Initiative Leads -Each ongoing xref:project::initiatives.adoc[Community Initiative] receives one {team_name} seat as part of the Initiative. -Typically, this is the Lead of the Initiative, although it is possible for no more than two people to share a single {team_name} seat as Co-Leads. -Community Initiative Leads typically serve on the Fedora Council for the duration of their Initiative. +Each xref:project::initiatives.adoc[Community Initiative] is represented by one {team_name} seat. +Typically, this seat is filled by the Lead of the Initiative, although it is possible for two people (at most) to share a single {team_name} seat as Co-Leads. +While naturally the people in these roles will focus primarily on their own Initiative, this is a full {team_name} position and Community Initiative Leads are invited to participate in all {team_name} activities and decisions. + +[NOTE] +==== +This policy may be surprising, but we have found that this wider engagement connects the specific work to everything going on in Fedora, leading to greater success for the Initiative. +Community Initiative Leads may even serve as Executive Sponsors for other Initiatives. +==== + +Community Initiative Leads typically serve on the {team_name} for the duration of their Initiative. When the Initiative concludes, the {team_name} term also expires. -Additionally, Community Initiative Leads have an xref:project::initiatives.adoc#proposing-sponsors[Executive Sponsor], who is another member of the {team_name}. -Community Initiatives are documented with measurable goals. +Each Community Initiative Lead is paired with an xref:project::initiatives.adoc#proposing-sponsors[Executive Sponsor], who is another member of the {team_name}. + +Community Initiatives must be documented with measurable goals. The Community Initiative Leads are responsible for coordinating efforts to reach those goals, evaluating and reporting on progress, and working regularly with all relevant groups in Fedora to ensure that progress is made. +xref:project::initiatives.adoc#proposing-sponsors[Executive Sponsors] are responsible for making sure the Initiative is on track and for removing blockers. + [[composition-representatives]] === Representatives