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Subject: ODF proposal standing rule


Dear TC members,

we currently have a standing rule which covers how we work on feature proposals.

http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=office

We approved this standing rule before we had JIRA, and it is tailored to the Wiki based work flow we had in place before we had JIRA.

Since we agreed to use JIRA to work on feature proposal, it seems appropriate to amend the standing rule. A proposal is below:

1. Any TC member may propose a substantive addition, deletion or change to the current working draft of the ODF specification by submitting a Proposal. This standing rule does not apply to editorial changes.

2. A TC member wishing to make a Proposal (the Proposer) should first announce their intention to make a Proposal on the ODF TC's mailing list or by adding a comment to a JIRA issue. Detail is not needed at this point, but such notification is recommended in order to let other interested TC members know that someone is working in this area and to prevent duplication of effort. The proposer must assign the issue to herself/himself, and must set the "fix for" field to the target for which the proposal is aimed to be ready. The proposal will only be considered for that target if it contains enough information for the TC editors to integrate it into the specifications, and if no unresolved objections are raised in the JIRA issue.

3. For all proposals, a JIRA issue must exist. If such an issue is not existing at the time a proposal is made, the proposer must create an issue. The Proposer then must add the information requested in the New Proposal Form on the ODF TC's wiki to the JIRA issue, with details of the Proposal.

4. When the Proposal is ready for broader discussion within the TC, the Proposer must post a link to it to the TC's mailing list to solicit feedback, or add an appropriate comment to the JIRA issue. TC members can raise objections to a proposal by a "-1" comment, or agreement by a "+1" comment.

5. The Proposer controls the content of the Proposal and the pace at which the Proposal advances towards approval. As it is discussed on the mailing list or within the JIRA issue, TC members may propose changes to the Proposal. However, only the Proposer, and those whom he or she designates, may edit the proposal.

6. When the Proposer wishes for the Proposal to be discussed in a TC meeting, he or she must notify the TC mailing list of this intent by the Wednesday prior to the Monday TC meeting in which he or she wishes to discuss the Proposal, or by adding an appropriate comment to the JIRA issue. If the agenda cannot accommodate this discussion during the next TC meeting, the Chair(s) should ensure that the discussion is scheduled for the next available TC meeting, with no new notification by the Proposer needed. A Proposal may be discussed in multiple TC meetings.

7. When the completion of  a proposal has been announced, when the proposal is detailed enough to be integrated into the specification, and when no objections are raised in the issue within one week, the TC editors may integrate the proposal. Already integrated proposals may be revised or amended by subsequent proposals. No Proposal shall be voted on unless it formally meets the definition of "contribution" as defined by OASIS IPR Policy.

8. When objections are raised to a proposal, the Proposer may request a vote to accept his or her Proposal. He or she must notify the TC mailing list of this intent by the Wednesday prior to the Monday TC meeting in which he or she wishes to have the vote. If the agenda cannot accommodate this vote during the next TC meeting, the Chair(s) should ensure that the vote is scheduled for the next available TC meeting, with no new notification by the Proposer needed. Simple Majority Vote shall determine whether a Proposal is approved or not.

9. When notifications mentions in this standing rule are made using JIRA, the TC member that notifies should ensure that JIRA sends a copy of the notification to the TC mailing. In doubt, a notifications should be made on the TC mailing list.

Best regards

Michael
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