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Project Governing Board
Also known as: PGB, Project Governing Boards
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Open Project Rules - OASIS Open oasis-open.org 48 facts
claimOpen Project work and administration are conducted by participants in the roles of Contributor, Maintainer, Project Governing Board (PGB), Technical Steering Committee (TSC), and Chair.
procedureProject Sponsors appointing a member to the Project Governing Board (PGB) must provide an Entity CLA, and the appointed PGB members must provide an Individual CLA to serve.
claimProject Governing Board (PGB) members must either represent an organization that has paid the appropriate Sponsorship dues for the Open Project or have been appointed or elected as an expert representative.
claimIf a Project Governing Board (PGB) member appointed by a Project Sponsor or a Technical Steering Committee (TSC) is replaced, the new incumbent begins as a Voting Member, regardless of the voting status impairment of the previous representative.
referenceThe Project Governing Board (PGB) may create additional non-voting member seats for expert representatives to be elected by the Technical Steering Committee or appointed by the PGB.
claimThe Technical Steering Committee (TSC) is responsible for advising the Project Governing Board (PGB) and other entities as specified by the PGB, provided these activities align with OASIS policies and the project rules.
procedureThe Project Governing Board (PGB) selects one or two of its members to serve as Project Chairs via a Full Majority Vote and may remove a Chair at any time using the same voting process.
procedureElectronic ballots of the Project Governing Board (PGB) must be conducted on facilities provided or approved by OASIS and must remain open for a minimum period of seven days.
procedureAmendments to project charter elements, excluding the statement of purpose, list of planned deliverables, and list of repositories, require a Full Majority Vote of the Project Governing Board (PGB), provided that any additions to the list of deliverables remain within the project's scope of work.
procedureThe OASIS Open Project Rules require that a Project Governing Board (PGB) with at least Project Approval Minimum Membership must provide written notice to all project participants and the Open Project Administrator at least fourteen days before initiating a ballot to approve a Project Specification Draft.
claimThe Chair(s) of an OASIS Open Project are responsible for conducting and administrating the decision processes of the Project Governing Board (PGB) and the project, consistent with OASIS rules.
procedureIf a Project Governing Board (PGB) closes, existing Maintainer appointments remain valid, and remaining Maintainers or the Open Projects Administrator may appoint new or replacement Maintainers.
procedureThe Project Governing Board (PGB) is responsible for selecting and replacing Chairs, ensuring there are one or more Maintainers for any Project Repository, consulting with Maintainers on technical decisions, establishing and consulting with Technical Steering Committees (TSC), and approving Draft Project Specifications, Project Specifications, Candidates for OASIS Standards, or external submissions.
procedureThe Project Governing Board (PGB) may adopt a Standing Rule to modify its quorum and voting rules by applying specific sections of the OASIS TC Process (Sections 1.4 and 1.6) regarding member absence, persistent nonvoting status, and leaves of absence.
claimMeetings of the Project Governing Board (PGB) and Technical Steering Committee (TSC) should be scheduled and conducted to permit the presence of as many contributors as is logistically feasible to ensure openness.
procedureA Project Governing Board (PGB) with at least Project Approval Minimum Membership may approve contributions as an official Project Specification Draft after providing at least fourteen days' notice to all contributors via Project Tools before initiating a vote or consensus call.
procedureTo be a member of the Project Governing Board (PGB), an individual must have signed and submitted an individual Contributor License Agreement (CLA), and if appointed or employed by an entity, that entity must have signed and submitted an entity CLA naming the project.
referenceProject Approval Minimum Membership, required for certain PGB actions, is defined as at least two Project Sponsors seated on the Project Governing Board.
claimAdding a new Applicable License to an OASIS Open Project Repository that is not already in use in other Repositories of that Project requires approval by a Special Majority Vote of the Project Governing Board (PGB).
measurementIf a Project Governing Board (PGB) remains without a Chair for 180 days, the Open Project Administrator has the authority to declare the PGB closed, which prevents the Project from taking actions that require PGB approval.
procedureA Project Specification becomes eligible for approval as an OASIS Standard after three Statements of Use referencing the specification have been presented to the Project Governing Board (PGB).
procedureThe Project Governing Board (PGB) may establish multiple Technical Steering Committees (TSCs), provided that it designates a unique name and a distinct scope of operation for each committee.
procedureThe Project Governing Board (PGB) forms a Technical Steering Committee (TSC) through a resolution, which defines the committee's composition, selection process, and chair.
procedureA Project Sponsor may resign from Project Governing Board (PGB) membership at any time by notifying the Open Project Administrator and the PGB Chair(s) in writing.
claimStatus as a Project Governing Board (PGB) member representing an organization accrues to the organizational Project Sponsor and is transferable by that Project Sponsor from person to person via written notice to the OASIS Open Project Administrator.
claimIf a Project Governing Board (PGB) lacks at least one Chair, all PGB activities are suspended, with the exception of the selection of a new Chair.
procedureMeetings of the Project Governing Board (PGB) and any Technical Steering Committee (TSC) must be properly called by the Chair(s) and scheduled in advance using OASIS collaborative communication project tools.
procedureThe Project Governing Board (PGB) may approve a set of Releases or subsets of Releases as an official Group Release of an OASIS Open Project, provided they give at least fourteen days' notice to all contributors via Project Tools before initiating a vote or consensus call.
procedureAn amended project charter must comply with Section 2.1 of the OASIS Open Project Rules and does not take effect until it is approved by the Project Governing Board (PGB) and announced by the Open Project Administrator.
procedureIn the OASIS Open Project process, when the Project Governing Board (PGB) or a consensus of contributors identifies a set of contributions as a Release, Group Release, Draft Project Specification, or Project Specification, the Maintainers must organize the material in the Project Repository as a distinct branch known as a Designated Branch.
procedureThe Project Governing Board (PGB) may remove a Maintainer at any time for failure to perform their functions, provided the PGB gives notice to the Maintainer and the Technical Steering Committee (TSC).
procedureMeetings of the Project Governing Board (PGB) and Technical Steering Committee (TSC) may be conducted face-to-face, via telephone conference, or via other electronic media that allow participation of all PGB members.
procedureThe Project Governing Board (PGB) has the authority to amend a project charter to update the statement of purpose, the list of planned deliverables, and the list of repositories and licenses.
procedureDecisions made by the Project Governing Board (PGB) should normally be made after reasonable notice to and consultation with the project's contributors, and should be reached by consensus unless a specific majority vote is required by the rules.
procedureThe Project Governing Board and Maintainers of an Open Project are only permitted to act on pull requests or substantive contributions from Contributors who are registered in the OASIS system as having agreed to the relevant CLA.
claimThe Project Governing Board provides overall guidance for an Open Project.
procedureProject Governing Boards (PGBs) and their subordinate bodies are encouraged to operate without formal motions, formal balloting, or other procedural devices described in Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised, unless the PGB approves a Special Rule requiring their routine use.
claimProject Governing Boards (PGBs) in OASIS Open are prohibited from designating any single implementation of a Project Specification as exclusive or privileged.
claimMeetings or decisions scheduled or conducted in a way that excludes the participation of any Project Governing Board (PGB) member or contributor are subject to appeal to the OASIS Open Project Administrator.
referenceThe Project Governing Board (PGB) of an OASIS Open Project is composed of one voting member from each Project Sponsor who elects to appoint a member, and either one voting expert representative from each Technical Steering Committee (TSC) or, if no TSC exists, at least one and no more than two voting expert representatives from the community of contributors.
procedureA note of each meeting's outcomes for the Project Governing Board (PGB) and Technical Steering Committee (TSC) must be posted to a publicly accessible location provided by OASIS.
claimThe Project Governing Board (PGB) cannot delegate the election or termination of PGB Chairs, the approval of Releases, Group Releases, Project Specification Drafts, Project Specifications, or the approval of Candidates for OASIS Standards or external submissions.
procedureThe Project Governing Board (PGB) may approve a Designated Branch as an official Release of an OASIS Open Project after providing at least fourteen days' notice to all contributors via Project Tools before initiating a vote or consensus call.
procedureThe Project Governing Board (PGB) may amend the Project Charter after the project's formation, but amendments to the binding scope of work are restricted to removing ambiguity or narrowing the scope and require a Special Majority Vote of the PGB.
procedureThe Project Governing Board (PGB) is required to create and publish process documentation for each Technical Steering Committee (TSC) that outlines requirements for joining and voting, and specifies whether the TSC Chair is selected by the PGB or the TSC members.
procedureOnce three Statements of Use are presented, a Project Governing Board (PGB) with at least Project Approval Minimum Membership may approve a Project Specification as a candidate for an OASIS Standard, following the same requirements as those for Committee Specifications in the OASIS TC Process.
procedureSubsequent Project Repositories within an OASIS Open Project may be opened by a decision of the Project Governing Board (PGB), or if the PGB elects to adopt a Standing Rule that permits it, by a Technical Steering Committee (TSC) or a designated maintainer.
procedureTo approve a Project Specification Draft, a Project Governing Board (PGB) must conduct a ballot via a Special Majority Vote, and the decision is subject to established process, notice, and transparency rules.