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[OpenStack Foundation] Follow up on Future of CLA and DCO
by Radcliffe, Mark 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

As Mark McLoughlin noted, the Board has asked me to summarize this unexpected result for the list. Since I attended the Legal Affairs Committee meeting, I can also add more detail about that discussion. After I reported the proposed topic for the Board meeting at the Legal Affairs Committee and the likely decision by the board, several members of the Committee expressed concern that they were not aware of this proposal and needed more time to consider it. At the time, it was not clear if these concerns were sufficiently significant to delay the decision at the Board meeting. At the Board meeting, several Board members expressed concern that their inhouse counsel had not had the opportunity to review this proposed change. The Board considered the delay of the decision until the next Board meeting and then decided to do so. Given the importance of the decision, the Board wanted to ensure that all of the members of the Board had the opportunity to consult with their inhouse counsel. One important element in the decision was that several lawsuits have been filed to enforce FOSS licenses (mostly in Germany) in the last year which could change the views of some companies about the potential risks of employing the DCO in the contribution process (the case against VMware is the most widely known). However, the Board made clear that the decision would be made at the next Board meeting and that any discussion with inhouse counsel would need to be completed by that date. To assist inhouse counsel in understanding the issues, the Board asked me to provide a presentation to all inhouse counsel of Board members who wish to join (not just the members of the Legal Affairs Committee). Since lawyers expect to have a private discussion, this presentation will be limited to inhouse counsel. I will provide the materials that I prepare for the discussion of inhouse counsel to the members of this list. If we have sufficient interest, I will provide the presentation to the community. Just a reminder of my role which is to represent the Foundation, not a particular company. The Board approved the continued technical preparation for implementing DCO for individual contributions. Moreover, the Board was also influenced by the fact that the deferral of this Board decision to the next meeting would not delay the implementation of the DCO procedure, if approved, because the earliest that the DCO could be implemented would be at the time of the Mitaka release. Please consider the environment before printing this email. The information contained in this email may be confidential and/or legally privileged. It has been sent for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If the reader of this message is not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or any of its contents, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender and destroy all copies of the message. To contact us directly, send to postmaster(a)dlapiper.com. Thank you.

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[OpenStack Foundation] Follow up on Future of CLA and DCO
by Sean Dague 30 Jul '15

30 Jul '15

Posting here about - http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/foundation-board/2015-June/000080.html because that's a board only post list. As the next board meeting is only a month away, I just wanted to reiterate what I believe was said in the meeting, hopefully to be really crisp about what's being asked for. The Board has currently been going through the process of working out a way that for people covered by a corporate CLA, they would not need to sign an ICLA, which would simply their entry in the community. This would cover over 90% of current contributors to OpenStack. The suggestion was made that with such large coverage of the community, the Board would then feel comfortable that individuals, contributing as individuals, not under a corporate CLA, would be able to contribute under a DCO model. I believe this was called the "Johnathan Plan", and presented by Monty. The TC representatives in the room (which was nearly all of us) *strongly* desire that end state. The TC has previously formally passed a formal resolution prefering the DCO over the CLA - https://github.com/openstack/governance/blob/master/resolutions/20140909-cl…. And would be happy to reaffirm that if there is any doubt that it remains the current view of the TC. The TC would like to see this "plan of record" voted on and approved by the board: Step 1: Remove the need for the ICLA by people contributing on behalf of an entity that has signed the corporate CLA. Step 2: Remove the need for the ICLA by individuals not contributing under a CLA, because they are contributing on their own behalf (and instead accept their contributions under a DCO). It's ok that Step 1 happens before Step 2 for implementation reasons, but we really want the go Board stamp that Step 2 is approved to happen. And that sounded like it needed a formal, roll call vote. If anyone remembers things differently, please respond. This has been a matter of great interest by many of the TC members, me included, for quite a while, and it seemed like we got very close to a real plan at the last joint meeting, and don't want to loose that progress. -Sean -- Sean Dague http://dague.net

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[OpenStack Foundation] Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
by Jonathan Bryce 28 Jul '15

28 Jul '15

The Board of Directors of the OpenStack Foundation met today in Austin, TX. Many directors were able to make it in person with several also joining by telephone. The agenda was previously posted on the wiki: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Governance/Foundation/28July2015BoardMeeting The meeting opened welcoming two new directors: Tsugikazu Shibata of NEC as a new Gold Director and Shane Wang of Intel as a new Individual Director. The Board also approved the minutes for the previous Board meeting which we will post to the wiki. I provided an update from the Foundation staff on efforts during the first half of the year, including the Vancouver Summit and the new hires we have brought on for the Foundation (https://www.openstack.org/blog/2015/07/openstack-foundation-staffing-news-2/). We reviewed plans for the upcoming summit in Tokyo (https://www.openstack.org/summit/tokyo-2015/) and the second half of the year as well as our current open positions to hire. We also discussed updates to the OpenStack Compatible program to enhance the validation we are doing for products that integrate with OpenStack projects and progress on creating a professional certification program for OpenStack (https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Foundation/ProfessionalCertification). After the staff update, the Board heard updates from several committees, including the diversity working group, the transparency committee, the DefCore working group and the legal affairs committee. During the DefCore session, the Board members approved a new DefCore specification, 2015.7, that adds in authentication requirements in addition to the previously required elements. Fujitsu then presented their application for Gold Membership in the Foundation. The Board discussed the application in executive session and then in public session unanimously voted to approve Fujitsu as a new Gold Member. Kyle Mestery, PTL of the Neutron networking project, then led a presentation and discussion on Neutron and the state of networking in OpenStack. Carol Barret and Shamail Tahir presented an update on the plans and efforts of the product working group (https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/ProductTeam). Finally the Board had a discussion about the new model for upstream project management (sometimes knows as the "big tent") and how it opens up opportunities for existing open source projects to become official OpenStack community projects. The Board also discussed some of the confusion that exists around the intersection of big tent and DefCore and talked about ways that we can work to clarify the current state. For the evening, the Board is going to be joining the local Austin OpenStack community group for a meet up and 5 year anniversary celebration. Thanks to everyone for participating! Jonathan

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[OpenStack Foundation] REMINDER: OpenStack Summit Tokyo Session Voting Closes Thursday, July 30
by Kendall Waters 28 Jul '15

28 Jul '15

Hi everyone, Hurry, session voting for the Tokyo Summit closes this Thursday, July 30 at 11:59pm PDT. VOTE HERE <https://www.openstack.org/summit/tokyo-2015/vote-for-speakers> Continue to visit openstack.org/summit <http://openstack.org/summit> for all Summit-related information. Cheers, Kendall BECOME A SPONSOR If you are interested in sponsoring the summit as well, it's not too late. Please email summit(a)openstack.org <mailto:summit@openstack.org> no later than September 1, 2015. Continue to check openstack.org/summit <http://openstack.org/summit> for updates. REGISTER Register here <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/openstack-summit-october-2015-tokyo-tickets-17…> before prices increase on August 31, 2015.

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[OpenStack Foundation] Training session reminder: OpenStack Board Meeting July 28, 2015, 9am Austin Texas
by messenger＠webex.com 27 Jul '15

27 Jul '15

Hello Foundation Mailing List, Alan Clark invites you to participate as an attendee in the OpenStack Board meeting: Topic: OpenStack Board Meeting July 28, 2015, 9am Austin Texas Host: Alan Clark Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Time: 7:00 am, Pacific Daylight Time (San Francisco, GMT-07:00) Session number: 925 819 875 Session password: This session does not require a password. ------------------------------------------------------- To join the session ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=tdefef34b805b4dba9b8626… 2. Enter your name and email address (or registration ID). 3. Enter the session password: This session does not require a password. 4. Click "Join Now". 5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=te5a4190147484d0a8959e8… ------------------------------------------------------- To join the session by phone only ------------------------------------------------------- To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the training session, or call the number below and enter the access code. Call-in toll number (US/Canada):1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada):1-855-244-8681 Having trouble dialing in? Try these backup numbers: Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada):1-855-244-8681 Call-in toll number (US/Canada):1-650-479-3207 Global call-in numbers: https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/globalcallin.php?serviceType=TC&ED=39… Show toll-free dialing restrictions: http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf Access code: 925 819 875 ------------------------------------------------------- For assistance ------------------------------------------------------- You can contact Alan Clark at: aclark(a)suse.com To add this meeting to your calendar program (for example Microsoft Outlook), click this link: https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=tf5e79054ef798a7e15538c… http://www.webex.com IMPORTANT NOTICE: This WebEx service includes a feature that allows audio and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to the recording, discuss your concerns with the meeting host prior to the start of the recording or do not join the session. Please note that any such recordings may be subject to discovery in the event of litigation.

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[OpenStack Foundation] [Diversity] Meeting #3 Thurs 7/23 17:00 UTC
by APlimpton 21 Jul '15

21 Jul '15

Thanks Egle for sending this out! I somehow missed the last meeting invite so I wanted to reply (and add in the [diversity] tag in case people are filtering for it) so the mailing list has some activity leading up to the meeting. Bonus content -- reminders that: - we have our own IRC meeting channel #openstack-diversity - the next meetings are: - July 23: 17:00 UTC -- this week! - July 30: 5:00 UTC - August 6: 5:00 UTC Thanks! Amanda On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 8:56 PM, Egle Sigler <egle.sigler(a)rackspace.com> wrote: > Hello Everyone, > Join us for OpenStack Diversity working group meeting. > Last meeting summary from Asia/Australia time zones: > http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/diversity_working_group_2/2015/dive… > Last meeting form Americas/Europe time zones: > http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/diversity_working_group/2015/divers… > > Etherpad: https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/OpenStackDiversity.3 > Agenda: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Diversity#Agenda > > Info on OpenStack IRC: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/IRC > Web IRC link if you are not using IRC client: > http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=openstack-diversity > > Meetbot quick reference guide: > http://meetbot.debian.net/Manual.html#user-reference > > Thank you, > Egle > > _______________________________________________ > Foundation mailing list > Foundation(a)lists.openstack.org > http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/foundation > >

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[OpenStack Foundation] OpenStack Diversity Working Group Meeting 3 Thursday 17:00 UTC
by Egle Sigler 21 Jul '15

21 Jul '15

Hello Everyone, Join us for OpenStack Diversity working group meeting. Last meeting summary from Asia/Australia time zones: http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/diversity_working_group_2/2015/dive… Last meeting form Americas/Europe time zones: http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/diversity_working_group/2015/divers… Etherpad: https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/OpenStackDiversity.3 Agenda: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Diversity#Agenda Info on OpenStack IRC: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/IRC Web IRC link if you are not using IRC client: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=openstack-diversity Meetbot quick reference guide: http://meetbot.debian.net/Manual.html#user-reference Thank you, Egle

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[OpenStack Foundation] Training session reminder: OpenStack Board Meeting July 28, 2015, 9am Austin Texas
by messenger＠webex.com 21 Jul '15

21 Jul '15

Hello Foundation Mailing List, Alan Clark invites you to participate as an attendee in the OpenStack Board meeting: Topic: OpenStack Board Meeting July 28, 2015, 9am Austin Texas Host: Alan Clark Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Time: 7:00 am, Pacific Daylight Time (San Francisco, GMT-07:00) Session number: 925 819 875 Session password: This session does not require a password. ------------------------------------------------------- To join the session ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=tdefef34b805b4dba9b8626… 2. Enter your name and email address (or registration ID). 3. Enter the session password: This session does not require a password. 4. Click "Join Now". 5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=te5a4190147484d0a8959e8… ------------------------------------------------------- To join the session by phone only ------------------------------------------------------- To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the training session, or call the number below and enter the access code. Call-in toll number (US/Canada):1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada):1-855-244-8681 Having trouble dialing in? Try these backup numbers: Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada):1-855-244-8681 Call-in toll number (US/Canada):1-650-479-3207 Global call-in numbers: https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/globalcallin.php?serviceType=TC&ED=39… Show toll-free dialing restrictions: http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf Access code: 925 819 875 ------------------------------------------------------- For assistance ------------------------------------------------------- You can contact Alan Clark at: aclark(a)suse.com To add this meeting to your calendar program (for example Microsoft Outlook), click this link: https://openstack.webex.com/openstack/k2/j.php?MTID=tf5e79054ef798a7e15538c… http://www.webex.com IMPORTANT NOTICE: This WebEx service includes a feature that allows audio and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to the recording, discuss your concerns with the meeting host prior to the start of the recording or do not join the session. Please note that any such recordings may be subject to discovery in the event of litigation.

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[OpenStack Foundation] Response to Sean Dague Question on CLA
by Radcliffe, Mark 20 Jul '15

20 Jul '15

Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:22:27 -0400 From: Sean Dague <sean(a)dague.net<mailto:sean@dague.net>> To: "foundation(a)lists.openstack.org<mailto:foundation@lists.openstack.org>" <foundation(a)lists.openstack.org<mailto:foundation@lists.openstack.org>> Subject: [OpenStack Foundation] Follow up on Future of CLA and DCO Message-ID: <55830C63.2050708(a)dague.net<mailto:55830C63.2050708@dague.net>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Posting here about - http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/foundation-board/2015-June/000080.html because that's a board only post list. As the next board meeting is only a month away, I just wanted to reiterate what I believe was said in the meeting, hopefully to be really crisp about what's being asked for. The Board has currently been going through the process of working out a way that for people covered by a corporate CLA, they would not need to sign an ICLA, which would simply their entry in the community. This would cover over 90% of current contributors to OpenStack. The suggestion was made that with such large coverage of the community, the Board would then feel comfortable that individuals, contributing as individuals, not under a corporate CLA, would be able to contribute under a DCO model. I believe this was called the "Johnathan Plan", and presented by Monty. The TC representatives in the room (which was nearly all of us) *strongly* desire that end state. The TC has previously formally passed a formal resolution prefering the DCO over the CLA - https://github.com/openstack/governance/blob/master/resolutions/20140909-cl… would be happy to reaffirm that if there is any doubt that it remains the current view of the TC. The TC would like to see this "plan of record" voted on and approved by the board: Step 1: Remove the need for the ICLA by people contributing on behalf of an entity that has signed the corporate CLA. Step 2: Remove the need for the ICLA by individuals not contributing under a CLA, because they are contributing on their own behalf (and instead accept their contributions under a DCO). It's ok that Step 1 happens before Step 2 for implementation reasons, but we really want the go Board stamp that Step 2 is approved to happen. And that sounded like it needed a formal, roll call vote. If anyone remembers things differently, please respond. This has been a matter of great interest by many of the TC members, me included, for quite a while, and it seemed like we got very close to a real plan at the last joint meeting, and don't want to loose that progress. -Sean -- Sean Dague http://dague.net Sean: Sorry for the delay in responding. You are correct that under the Bylaws, the Board has the responsibility for determining how contributions are made to the OpenStack project. At the Board meeting in Vancouver, the Board discussed ways to deal with the concerns raised about the contributor license agreement process. As you noted, contributions made on behalf of corporations are made under the Corporate Contribution License Agreement ("CCLA") but all individuals whether making contributions on behalf of corporations or themselves, sign the Individual Contribution License Agreement ("ICLA"). During the Board/TC session, we also discussed whether the project can move from requiring all contributors to execute the ICLA and provide that individuals who contribute on behalf of themselves can use the Developer's Certificate of Origin ("DCO") instead of the ICLA. I believe that the general view of the Board is that this approach should be adopted, but the change needs to formally approved by the Board. The issue is on the agenda for the next Board meeting on July 28, 2015. However, the Foundation is not waiting for formal Board approval of the ICLA issue to implement the significant technical changes required for the agreed-upon CLA process improvements. We will summarize those changes below. With regard to the CCLA process, the Foundation needs to automate the CCLA process to ensure (1) that all companies whose employees are contributing code/documentation have executed the CCLA and (2) that each company's contributing employees are appropriately associated with their employer. By identifying the individuals who are contributing under the CCLA, the Foundation can identify contributions made by individuals on their own behalf and implement the DCO process for such contributions In addition, the bug tracking system needs to be migrated from Launchpad before migrating Gerrit to openstackid. The Gerrit system is maintained by the Infra team and the majority of those resources are not on the Foundation staff. We understand that the necessary changes should be in place prior to the Mikata release process. Here are the action items and their status or proposed dates of completion for this implementation: 1. The Foundation staff has completed the openstackid CCLA tracking dashboard including developer affiliations. 2. July 28: Approval of CCLA DCO approach 3. Prior to Mitaka release process a. Foundation staff and Infra team will complete migration of Gerrit to openstackid; b. Foundation staff confirms that signed CCLAs are captured by the system and that openstackid implements the CCLA tracking dashboard; and c. Once confirmed, the system will be implemented fully Please consider the environment before printing this email. The information contained in this email may be confidential and/or legally privileged. It has been sent for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If the reader of this message is not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or any of its contents, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender and destroy all copies of the message. To contact us directly, send to postmaster(a)dlapiper.com. Thank you.

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[OpenStack Foundation] Invitation: [openstack-community] [OpenStack]... @ Thu 16 Jul 2015 15:00 - 16:00 (roland@aptira.com)
by Roland Chan 14 Jul '15

14 Jul '15

You have been invited to the following event. Title: [OpenStack Foundation] [openstack-community] [OpenStack] OpenStack Diversity Working Group Meeting 2 Hi All, Here's an invitation for the second Diversity Working Group meeting optimised for APAC timezones. I'll be running in Kavit absence this week, and a recurring invitation will follow. Agenda: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Diversity#Agenda etherpad: https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/OpenStackDiversity.2 IRC Channelː #openstack-diversity Cheers Roland When: Thu 16 Jul 2015 15:00 – 16:00 Eastern Time - Melbourne, Sydney Where: IRC Channelː #openstack-diversity Calendar: roland(a)aptira.com Who: * Roland Chan- organiser * foundation(a)lists.openstack.org Event details: https://www.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=aHRjaWR2MGttaWY4OHAxc… Invitation from Google Calendar: https://www.google.com/calendar/ You are receiving this courtesy email at the account foundation(a)lists.openstack.org because you are an attendee of this event. To stop receiving future updates for this event, decline this event. Alternatively, you can sign up for a Google account at https://www.google.com/calendar/ and control your notification settings for your entire calendar. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to modify your RSVP response. Learn more at https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37135#forwarding

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