OpenJDK Governing Board Minutes: 20011/4/21

[mark.reinhold at oracle.com]

2011/4/28 4:19 -0700, simon at webmink.com:
> On 28 Apr 2011, at 11:13, Doug Lea wrote:
>> (This was the first meeting for which we have recorded minutes,
>> because we decided to operate meetings as if the Draft 8 Bylaws
>> were in effect.)
> 
> So have the community concerns and suggestions that have already been
> offered been considered in detail, or should be repeat them when Draft
> 8 appears?

They've been considered in detail, and a response to each has been
formulated.  As Doug said, these responses are unfortunately held
up at the moment awaiting review from Oracle's legal department.

>> ...
>>
>> We (instigated by me) decided that we can't keep producing
>> documents and making follow-on decisions until at least
>> the bylaws draft is cleared for final community review and
>> ratification. I don't know of a better plan.
> 
> Sounds reasonable. Is the process for community ratification decided
> yet? I didn't see that in the minutes either.

No, that's not yet decided.  We should have a proposal for that soon.

- Mark