Subject: Fedora Board Recap 2008-MAR-25
Newsgroups: gmane.linux.redhat.fedora.advisory-board
Date: 2008-03-28 19:36:40 GMT (1 year, 14 weeks, 19 hours and 16 minutes ago)
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Board/Meetings/2008-03-25 == Roll Call == Attendees: Paul Frields, Jef Spaleta, Steve Dickson, Seth Vidal, Karsten Wade, Bill Nottingham, Matt Domsch, Dennis Gilmore, John Poelstra, Chris Aillon Regrets: Bob McWirther == Followup to Previous Business == === fedoraproject.org mail (2008-01-29) === * Take steps to approach changes that were requested in the past * Could we create a better start and search page for Fedora mailing list? * ACTION: check back on status in one month * OWNER: Dennis Gilmore * '''FOLLOWUP 2008-02-26''' * Dennis has spoken with some people inside RHT IS * should have no issues making a fedora branded interface to Red Hats mailman instance and having a @fedoraproject.org alias for fedora lists * existing lists will stay where they are * could migrate all mailing lists to fedoraproject.org in time time if so desired * driving forces here is: 1. making everything run Fedora 1. break ties to RHT IS which does not make Fedora a priority * fedoraproject.org email addresses lost four days of email a week ago and RHT did nothing to try and remedy the problem * '''FOLLOWUP on 2008-03-25''' * No update at this time * OWNER: Dennis needs to sit down and work things out with Red Hat IS * Next followup on 2008-04-29 === Post-release updates of custom spins (2008-01-29) === * Should the board have to approve them? * We will hosts as many spins as we have space for * Need to determine the hosting requirements and limits * How long will spins stay around? * http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/RahulSundaram/SpinsProcess * ACTION: Jef to review Rahul's proposal and report back to board * OWNER: Jef Spaleta * '''FOLLOWUP on 2008-02-12''' * Jef is waiting for feedback from Jeremy Katz on release engineering's perspective * Reference: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ReleaseEngineering/Meetings/2008-feb-11 * People are still not clear on exactly what is required to create an official "Fedora Spin" * Need a clear list of guidelines of what a spin owner is responsible for and what they are required to test * Hoping a test will come from Jeremy Katz as part of feedback from release engineering * We are only talking about spins that use GA packages, thus testing for GA should have given us enough comfort that risk is minimized * We only need to be concerned with new combination of packages that a spin would present * ACTIONS & OWNERS: * Paul Frields--followup with Fedora Release Engineering and QA contingent to discuss testing requirements * Jef Spaleta to formulate specific guidelines for review prior to or at next board meeting (dependent on feedback from release engineering) * '''FOLLOWUP on 2008-02-19''' * Crux of issue right now is figuring out exactly what input release engineering is supposed to be giving * Jef will have a writeup to the board by next meeting * Paul will be at the Red Hat office in Westford, MA next week and can sit down and work out any of the remaining details with Jeremy, Jesse, Will, etc. * '''FOLLOWUP on 2008-02-26''' * releng has created http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/JeremyKatz/SpinChecklist * Jef has input from Rahul and plans to start writing a draft * '''FOLLOWUP on 2008-03-04''' * Jef posting proposal to fedora-advisory-board-list: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2008-March/msg00004.html * '''FOLLOWUP on 2008-03-11''' * Jef posting updated proposal to fedora-advisory-board-list today and ongoing discussion will continue on fedora-advisory-board-list: * https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2008-March/msg00074.html * GOALS: 1. Solidify rest of the policy this week 1. Board to vote on proposal at next meeting * '''FOLLOWUP on 2008-03-18''' * Jef was unable to attend today--deferred to next meeting. * '''FOLLOWUP on 2008-03-25''' * Remaining issues to resolve before final written proposal: 1. Specifying what space (infrastructure storage) limits are 1. Need a policy decision around locally built spins from official kickstart files from Fedora CVS (which have trademark approval) 1. Need to resolve issue with how/where source RPMS will be provided == New Business == === Trademark Licensing === * Legal preparing an agreement for schwag producers * People that want to produce schwag can sign trademark licensing agreement * Control remains with Red Hat to review and enforce usage * OWNER: Paul Frields * ACTIONS: 1. Continuing to meet with Legal to review final draft 1. Work to smooth out issue of licensing trademark with custom spins === Fedora Accounts === * What are the procedures for disabling questionable Fedora accounts? * Continue discussion at next meeting === IRC Meeting Next Time === * Channels are already setup and ready go * Need moderator * Administrative process outlined here: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Board/IRC * OWNER: Paul Frields * ACTIONS: Check with Max Spevack to see if he will be the moderator again == Future Business == === Next Meeting === * Date: 2008-04-01 * Time: 14:00 EDT * Location: IRC * Public channel to ask questions: #fedora-board-public * Moderated channel for board answers: #fedora-board-meetings * Board to only join moderated channel so as to focus discussion there