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55# Project Governance
66
7- ## Technical Committee
7+ ## Technical Steering Committee
88
9- The project is jointly governed by a Technical Committee (TC )
9+ The project is jointly governed by a Technical Steering Committee (TSC )
1010which is responsible for high-level guidance of the project.
1111
12- The TC has final authority over this project including:
12+ The TSC has final authority over this project including:
1313
1414* Technical direction
1515* Project governance and process (including this policy)
@@ -18,28 +18,28 @@ The TC has final authority over this project including:
1818* Conduct guidelines
1919* Maintaining the list of additional Collaborators
2020
21- Initial membership invitations to the TC were given to individuals who
21+ Initial membership invitations to the TSC were given to individuals who
2222had been active contributors, and who have significant
2323experience with the management of the project. Membership is
2424expected to evolve over time according to the needs of the project.
2525
26- For the current list of TC members, see the project
27- [ README.md] ( https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/master/README.md#current-project-team-members ) .
26+ For the current list of TSC members, see the project
27+ [ README.md] ( https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/master/README.md#tsc-technical-steering-committee ) .
2828
2929## Collaborators
3030
3131The [ nodejs/node] ( https://github.com/nodejs/node ) GitHub repository is
32- maintained by the TC and additional Collaborators who are added by the
33- TC on an ongoing basis.
32+ maintained by the TSC and additional Collaborators who are added by the
33+ TSC on an ongoing basis.
3434
3535Individuals making significant and valuable contributions are made
3636Collaborators and given commit-access to the project. These
37- individuals are identified by the TC and their addition as
38- Collaborators is discussed during the weekly TC meeting.
37+ individuals are identified by the TSC and their addition as
38+ Collaborators is discussed during the weekly TSC meeting.
3939
4040_ Note:_ If you make a significant contribution and are not considered
41- for commit-access, log an issue or contact a TC member directly and it
42- will be brought up in the next TC meeting.
41+ for commit-access, log an issue or contact a TSC member directly and it
42+ will be brought up in the next TSC meeting.
4343
4444Modifications of the contents of the nodejs/node repository are made on
4545a collaborative basis. Anybody with a GitHub account may propose a
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5555
5656Collaborators may opt to elevate significant or controversial
5757modifications, or modifications that have not found consensus to the
58- TC for discussion by assigning the *** tc -agenda*** tag to a pull
59- request or issue. The TC should serve as the final arbiter where
58+ TSC for discussion by assigning the *** tsc -agenda*** tag to a pull
59+ request or issue. The TSC should serve as the final arbiter where
6060required.
6161
6262For the current list of Collaborators, see the project
@@ -65,39 +65,39 @@ For the current list of Collaborators, see the project
6565A guide for Collaborators is maintained in
6666[ COLLABORATOR_GUIDE.md] ( https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/master/COLLABORATOR_GUIDE.md ) .
6767
68- ## TC Membership
68+ ## TSC Membership
6969
70- TC seats are not time-limited. There is no fixed size of the TC .
70+ TSC seats are not time-limited. There is no fixed size of the TSC .
7171However, the expected target is between 6 and 12, to ensure adequate
7272coverage of important areas of expertise, balanced with the ability to
7373make decisions efficiently.
7474
75- There is no specific set of requirements or qualifications for TC
75+ There is no specific set of requirements or qualifications for TSC
7676membership beyond these rules.
7777
78- The TC may add additional members to the TC by a standard TC motion.
78+ The TSC may add additional members to the TSC by a standard TSC motion.
7979
80- A TC member may be removed from the TC by voluntary resignation, or by
81- a standard TC motion.
80+ A TSC member may be removed from the TSC by voluntary resignation, or by
81+ a standard TSC motion.
8282
83- Changes to TC membership should be posted in the agenda, and may be
84- suggested as any other agenda item (see "TC Meetings" below).
83+ Changes to TSC membership should be posted in the agenda, and may be
84+ suggested as any other agenda item (see "TSC Meetings" below).
8585
86- No more than 1/3 of the TC members may be affiliated with the same
87- employer. If removal or resignation of a TC member, or a change of
88- employment by a TC member, creates a situation where more than 1/3 of
89- the TC membership shares an employer, then the situation must be
90- immediately remedied by the resignation or removal of one or more TC
86+ No more than 1/3 of the TSC members may be affiliated with the same
87+ employer. If removal or resignation of a TSC member, or a change of
88+ employment by a TSC member, creates a situation where more than 1/3 of
89+ the TSC membership shares an employer, then the situation must be
90+ immediately remedied by the resignation or removal of one or more TSC
9191members affiliated with the over-represented employer(s).
9292
93- ## TC Meetings
93+ ## TSC Meetings
9494
95- The TC meets weekly on a Google Hangout On Air. The meeting is run by
96- a designated moderator approved by the TC . Each meeting should be
95+ The TSC meets weekly on a Google Hangout On Air. The meeting is run by
96+ a designated moderator approved by the TSC . Each meeting should be
9797published to YouTube.
9898
99- Items are added to the TC agenda which are considered contentious or
100- are modifications of governance, contribution policy, TC membership,
99+ Items are added to the TSC agenda which are considered contentious or
100+ are modifications of governance, contribution policy, TSC membership,
101101or release process.
102102
103103The intention of the agenda is not to approve or review all patches.
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106106
107107Any community member or contributor can ask that something be added to
108108the next meeting's agenda by logging a GitHub Issue. Any Collaborator,
109- TC member or the moderator can add the item to the agenda by adding
110- the *** tc -agenda*** tag to the issue.
109+ TSC member or the moderator can add the item to the agenda by adding
110+ the *** tsc -agenda*** tag to the issue.
111111
112- Prior to each TC meeting, the moderator will share the Agenda with
113- members of the TC. TC members can add any items they like to the
114- agenda at the beginning of each meeting. The moderator and the TC
112+ Prior to each TSC meeting, the moderator will share the Agenda with
113+ members of the TSC. TSC members can add any items they like to the
114+ agenda at the beginning of each meeting. The moderator and the TSC
115115cannot veto or remove items.
116116
117- The TC may invite persons or representatives from certain projects to
117+ The TSC may invite persons or representatives from certain projects to
118118participate in a non-voting capacity. These invitees currently are:
119119
120120* A representative from [ build] ( https://github.com/node-forward/build )
@@ -125,15 +125,15 @@ agenda item and sending it as a pull request after the meeting.
125125
126126## Consensus Seeking Process
127127
128- The TC follows a
128+ The TSC follows a
129129[ Consensus Seeking] ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus-seeking_decision-making )
130130decision making model.
131131
132132When an agenda item has appeared to reach a consensus, the moderator
133133will ask "Does anyone object?" as a final call for dissent from the
134134consensus.
135135
136- If an agenda item cannot reach a consensus, a TC member can call for
136+ If an agenda item cannot reach a consensus, a TSC member can call for
137137either a closing vote or a vote to table the issue to the next
138- meeting. The call for a vote must be approved by a majority of the TC
138+ meeting. The call for a vote must be approved by a majority of the TSC
139139or else the discussion will continue. Simple majority wins.
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