diff --git a/docs/GOVERNANCE.md b/docs/GOVERNANCE.md index cb9c9bbd..486f34dc 100644 --- a/docs/GOVERNANCE.md +++ b/docs/GOVERNANCE.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ contributors. More significant changes in the project, such as those that require a TAP or changes in governance, are guided by a maintainer called the Consensus Builder (CB). The project's Consensus Builder (CB) is Justin Cappos -. + with a lifetime appointment. ## Contributions [A contributor can submit GitHub pull @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ The CB has the authority to add or remove maintainers. The CB supervises changes in governance. In the case where the CB cannot or elects not to do so, a quorum of the maintainers select the new CB as follows: -Changes in the consensus builder or term is initiated by opening a github PR. The PR should only be opened no earlier than 6 weeks before the end of the CB's term. The PR should be kept open for no less than 4 weeks. The PR can only be merged after the end of the last CB's term, with more +1 than -1 in the binding votes. +The consensus builder may have a fixed term or may be a lifetime appointment. Changes in the consensus builder or term is initiated by opening a github PR. If a fixed term is specified, the PR should only be opened no earlier than 6 weeks before the end of the CB's term. The PR should be kept open for no less than 4 weeks. The PR can only be merged after the end of the last CB's term, with more +1 than -1 in the binding votes. Anyone from the community can vote on the PR with either +1 or -1.