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,OpenStack Foundation UpdateBoris Rzer0tweetshttp:/wiki.openstack.org/MailingLists http:/wiki.openstack.org/Governance/Foundation,Road to the Foundation,Announced plans October 2011 to start Foundation in 2012Spent remainder of 2011 researching foundation models,talking with the communityKicked off formation process in January,developing a mission,structure and funding modelLined up companies willing to express their commitment to the proposed structure and funding requirements.Announced 19 companies in AprilFormed Drafting Committee to create legal documents for review Published three drafts and revisions of bylaws in April,June and July incorporating community and drafting committee feedbackFinalized legal documents July 13Estimated completion and transition in Fall of 2012,Foundation Mission,The OpenStack Foundation is an independent body providing shared resources to help achieve the OpenStack Mission by Protecting,Empowering,and Promoting OpenStack software and the community around it,including users,developers and the entire ecosystem.,Latest:http:/wiki.openstack.org/Governance/Foundation/Mission,OpenStack Today,TodayElected Project Technical Leads(PTLs)make project-level decisions.Project Policy Board oversees entire set of OpenStack projects(PPB)Rackspace“project manages”including community management,release management,marketing,PR,and event management.Rackspace also owns the trademark,and is responsible for overall Governance policy.,Foundation Planning GoalsPreserve working processes&commitment to meritocracyCreate entity with responsibility for role Rackspace has played,Technical governance,Community building,legal oversight,etc,OpenStack in Foundation World,TodayElected Project Technical Leads(PTLs)make project-level decisions.Project Policy Board oversees entire set of OpenStack projects(PPB)Rackspace“project manages”including community management,release management,marketing,PR,and event management.Rackspace also owns the trademark,and is responsible for overall Governance policy.,Foundation World,Transition responsibility from Rackspace to Foundation,“Technical Committee”name,minor changes,No Change,Foundation Planning GoalsPreserve working processes&commitment to meritocracyCreate entity with responsibility for role Rackspace has played,Technical governance,1,2,Community building,legal oversight,etc,2,Foundation Approach,Provide a permanent legal home for OpenStack,with broad industry support and the resources to support OpenStacks successWhile preserving whats working a.k.a.the“OpenStack Way”Technical people making technical decisions based on meritDedicated resources building the community and ecosystemA strong ecosystem of companies making moneyEncouraging and rewarding contribution in all forms,such as testing,documenting,translating,integrating,extending,educating,financing,training,supporting,facilitating,evangelizing,designing,or art making.Always maintaining the proper balance between the individuals who invest their time and effort,and the companies who build businesses.,Foundation Services,Large scale testing and continuous integration coordinationTools to help developers contribute code easily Event management(Summit&Conf,other regional events)Legal(CLA process,trademark management&defense)Educational resources to help developers,sys admins,users,CIOs,evaluate and implement OpenStack Promotion of the OpenStack brand,including webinars,case studies,TCO studies,user interviews,and press outreach for member companies to leverage when promoting their OpenStack-powered products Promotion of ecosystem building OpenStack businessesState of OpenStack”reports covering topics like the OpenStack Jobs outlook,OpenStack economic impact,Membership of the Foundation:Three types,Individual Members who participate on their own or as part of their paid employment.Its free to join as an Individual Member and Individual Members have the right to run for,and vote for,a number of leadership positions.”Platinum Members”are companies which make a significant strategic commitment to OpenStack in funding and resources.Platinum Members each appoint a representative to the Board of DirectorsAT&T,Canonical,HP,IBM,Nebula,Rackspace,Red Hat,and SUSE have announced intent to become Platinum Members”Gold Members”are companies which provide funding and resources,but at a lower level than Platinum Members.Associate Members as a class elect representatives to the Board of Directors.Cisco,ClearPath Networks,Cloudscaling,Dell,DreamHost,ITRI,Mirantis,Morphlabs,NetApp,Piston Cloud Computing and Yahoo!have announced intent to become Gold Members,Technical GovernanceStructure:http:/wiki.openstack.org/Governance/Foundation/Structure,Project Technical Leads,Elected by core code contributors every 6 months prior to Design Summits Set technical direction for the project they leadMake tough calls when neededNet:Most of the technical decisions made on a day-to-day basis are made by this person,who is elected by the technical community,Actual PTL,Technical Committee,ResponsibilitiesArtist formerly known as the Project Policy Board(PPB)Set technical policies that cross projects,work with PTLsDetermine which new projects are“incubated”Recommend which“incubated”projects should become“core”OpenStack,Actual OpenStack developer,Corporate Governance,Board of Directors,ResponsibilitiesOversees Foundation operationsSets overall budget&goalsAdvocates for the Foundation and the entire OpenStack communityMembership Individual Members elect 1/3 of the seats(8)Gold Members elect 1/3 of the seats(8)Platinum Members appoint 1/3 of the seats(8)Members must follow a code of conduct,committing to advancing OpenStack,staying active in the community,and performing their duties with integrityNo one company may control more than two board seats,Not an actual Board Member,Structure Summary,PPB transitions to Technical Committee and retains oversight over technical matters.It is independent,meritocratic,with the ability to change own structure and processes.PTLs continue to lead individual projectsBoard of Directors and Executive Director provide legal management of organization,manage financial resourcesUser Committee to provide feedback and input on directionLegal Affairs Committee to manage CLA,devise overall IP strategyThree Classes of MembersPlatinum Members Small number of companies who make a strategic commitment in funding and resourcesGold Members a larger number of companies who also make a commitment in funding&resources,but less than PlatinumIndividual Members who participate,free to join,sign code of conduct,vote,etcKey Policies require supermajority approval to change,Operations,Foundation Roles,Executive Director hires possibly outside counsel on retainer.,Were hiring!,Email infoopenstack.org,Major Milestones,July 13:Finalized legal documentsJuly 18:Initial Platinum,Gold&Individual membership sign up period opensJuly 18:Nomination period for Individual member board directors opensAugust 6:Nomination period for Individual member board directors closesAugust 15:Initial Platinum,Gold&Individual membership signup period closesAugust 20-24:Gold&Individual board director electionsAugust 28:Initial board meeting teleconference operational setupSeptember 2012:Foundation operationalOctober 2012:First regular board meeting at OpenStack Summit,Individual Member Benefits&Responsibilities,Get active in the OpenStack community as a user,developer,business person,art maker,or however you want to contributeRun for an elected position such as Project Technical Lead for projects you contribute to,Technical Committee Member,or Foundation Board of Directors MemberIndividual members make up 1/3 of the board,and are board members are required to attend quarterly board meetingsVote in elections such as for the Board of Directors or major revisions to Foundation bylaws and structureStay informed of the latest OpenStack news through member updatesAgree to the OpenStack community code of conduct Individual membership is free,Individual Member Board Director Elections,To vote in the initial board election,you must join as an individual member by August 15Elections take place August 20-24,Next Steps for Individual Members,Join:OpenStack.org/join by August 15Vote:August 20-24Work for the foundation!:infoopenstack.org,
