diff --git a/src/technical_voting.adoc b/src/technical_voting.adoc index d604e54..37fa9ce 100644 --- a/src/technical_voting.adoc +++ b/src/technical_voting.adoc @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -= Technical Voting Policy +=== Technical Voting Policy Version: 1.2 + One line description: The types of votes we use in our technical @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ leadership groups. + Author(s): Mark I Himelstein, Stephano Cetola + Status: approved + -== Version History +==== Version History [width="100%",cols="<25%,<25%,<25%,<25%",options="header",] |=== @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ creation. At the TSC level. Cleaned up language. |mark@riscv.org |1.0 |2021-05-12 |Initial commit. |stephano@riscv.org |=== -== Rationale +==== Rationale Voting at the Board of Directors level is defined by the RISC-V Regulations. Those regulations leave it to the discretion of the @@ -29,13 +29,13 @@ on how they each conduct voting. We have been implementing all or part of this policy for a while and as of May 2021 finalized the type of votes necessary for each item. -== Policy +==== Policy For all votes, dissenting votes (objections) are allowed and must be discussed by the committee in email or in a TSC meeting before a measure is approved. -=== Technical Steering Committee (TSC) +===== Technical Steering Committee (TSC) The two forms of votes are called *Majority* and *6+ Majority*. @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ about whether it should be a 6+majority or a majority vote, the item should be discussed at TSC before issuing the vote. + . Ratification waivers or blanket waivers -== Task Group Chairs +===== Task Group Chairs The only vote is called *6+ Majority*. @@ -79,11 +79,11 @@ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_0Mnd5sXn8KcyOUI4-qvCdG7ITPY6vSAIhFc5Iy-URI/ and Elections Policy] for details on the exact steps for HC/IC/TG/SIG creation and elections. -== Exception handling +==== Exception handling For any questions or comments on our voting process please contact the RISC-V CTO directly. -== Transition to start using policy +==== Transition to start using policy Immediate