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## Core Technical Committee ## Core Technical Committee
The Node.js project is jointly governed by a Core Technical Committee (CTC) The Node.js project is governed by a Core Technical Committee (CTC) which is
which is responsible for high-level guidance of the project. responsible for high-level guidance of the project.
The CTC has final authority over this project including: The CTC has final authority over this project including:
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* Conduct guidelines * Conduct guidelines
* Maintaining the list of additional Collaborators * Maintaining the list of additional Collaborators
Initial membership invitations to the CTC were given to individuals who
had been active contributors to Node.js, and who have significant
experience with the management of the Node.js project. Membership is
expected to evolve over time according to the needs of the project.
For the current list of CTC members, see the project For the current list of CTC members, see the project
[README.md](./README.md#current-project-team-members). [README.md](./README.md#current-project-team-members).
@ -46,8 +41,8 @@ responsibility for the change. In the case of pull requests proposed
by an existing Collaborator, an additional Collaborator is required by an existing Collaborator, an additional Collaborator is required
for sign-off. Consensus should be sought if additional Collaborators for sign-off. Consensus should be sought if additional Collaborators
participate and there is disagreement around a particular participate and there is disagreement around a particular
modification. See [Consensus Seeking Process](#consensus-seeking-process) below for further detail modification. See [Consensus Seeking Process](#consensus-seeking-process) below
on the consensus model used for governance. for further detail on the consensus model used for governance.
Collaborators may opt to elevate significant or controversial Collaborators may opt to elevate significant or controversial
modifications, or modifications that have not found consensus to the modifications, or modifications that have not found consensus to the
@ -87,9 +82,8 @@ members affiliated with the over-represented employer(s).
## CTC Meetings ## CTC Meetings
The CTC meets weekly on a Google Hangout On Air. The meeting is run by The CTC meets weekly in a voice conference call. The meeting is run by a
a designated moderator approved by the CTC. Each meeting should be designated moderator approved by the CTC. Each meeting is streamed on YouTube.
published to YouTube.
Items are added to the CTC agenda which are considered contentious or Items are added to the CTC agenda which are considered contentious or
are modifications of governance, contribution policy, CTC membership, are modifications of governance, contribution policy, CTC membership,
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group of Collaborators. group of Collaborators.
Any community member or contributor can ask that something be added to Any community member or contributor can ask that something be added to
the next meeting's agenda by logging a GitHub Issue. Any Collaborator, the next meeting's agenda by logging a GitHub issue. Any Collaborator,
CTC member or the moderator can add the item to the agenda by adding CTC member or the moderator can add the item to the agenda by adding
the ***ctc-agenda*** tag to the issue. the ***ctc-agenda*** tag to the issue.
Prior to each CTC meeting, the moderator will share the Agenda with Prior to each CTC meeting, the moderator will share the agenda with
members of the CTC. CTC members can add any items they like to the members of the CTC. CTC members can also add items to the agenda at the
agenda at the beginning of each meeting. The moderator and the CTC beginning of each meeting. The moderator and the CTC cannot veto or remove
cannot veto or remove items. items.
The CTC may invite persons or representatives from certain projects to The CTC may invite persons or representatives from certain projects to
participate in a non-voting capacity. participate in a non-voting capacity.
The moderator is responsible for summarizing the discussion of each The moderator is responsible for summarizing the discussion of each agenda item
agenda item and sending it as a pull request after the meeting. and sending it as a pull request after the meeting.
## Consensus Seeking Process ## Consensus Seeking Process
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[Consensus Seeking](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus-seeking_decision-making) [Consensus Seeking](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus-seeking_decision-making)
decision making model. decision making model.
When an agenda item has appeared to reach a consensus, the moderator When an agenda item has appeared to reach a consensus, the moderator will ask
will ask "Does anyone object?" as a final call for dissent from the "Does anyone object?" as a final call for dissent from the consensus.
consensus.
If an agenda item cannot reach a consensus, a CTC member can call for If an agenda item cannot reach a consensus, a CTC member can call for either a
either a closing vote or a vote to table the issue to the next closing vote or a vote to table the issue to the next meeting. The call for a
meeting. The call for a vote must be approved by a majority of the CTC vote must be approved by a simple majority of the CTC or else the discussion
or else the discussion will continue. Simple majority wins. will continue.