From 96611d097a8b576d7950918e25f7b542b9a5440a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rich Trott Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 15:25:16 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] doc: add information about CTC quorum rules MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit CTC quorum rules were not in writing. There was an informal understanding between CTC members. Document the rules to avoid differences in interpretation. PR-URL: https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/7813 Reviewed-By: Сковорода Никита Андреевич Reviewed-By: Julien Gilli --- GOVERNANCE.md | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/GOVERNANCE.md b/GOVERNANCE.md index 34b2f5fd1ec936..7e4fbf5e7c4565 100644 --- a/GOVERNANCE.md +++ b/GOVERNANCE.md @@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ When an agenda item has appeared to reach a consensus, the moderator will ask "Does anyone object?" as a final call for dissent from the consensus. If an agenda item cannot reach a consensus, a CTC member can call for either a -closing vote or a vote to table the issue to the next meeting. The call for a -vote must be approved by a simple majority of the CTC or else the discussion -will continue. +closing vote or a vote to table the issue to the next meeting. All votes +(including votes to close or table) pass if and only if more than 50% of the CTC +members (excluding individuals who explicitly abstain) vote in favor. For +example, if there are 20 CTC members, and 5 of those members indicate that they +abstain, then 8 votes in favor are required for a resolution to pass.