16:02 <utkarsh2102> #startmeeting Developer Membership Board
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16:02 <utkarsh2102> nothing on agenda, moving straight to AOB
16:02 <utkarsh2102> #topic AOB
16:03 <sil2100> I'd like to use to occassion to apologize for missing out so many DMB meetings recently
16:03 <utkarsh2102> we do not accept apologies, only beer
16:03 <utkarsh2102> or whiskey, for some people ;)
16:04 <sil2100> Especially apologize to all the applicants that had their applications handled while I was away
16:05 <utkarsh2102> hey! CPC has a packageset (ubuntu-cloud; cf: https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-archive/packagesets/noble/ubuntu-cloud). We'd like to revive it and the first step would be to polish it a bit. Would it be okay to drop some packages from the package and add some new via the usual process (mail devel-permissions@ with the updated list and collect
16:05 <utkarsh2102> +1s, et al). Would anyone have an objection?
16:05 <sil2100> I don't see why not, we can vote on the actual packageset changes via ML as usual
16:05 <bdmurray> I don't think it is necessary to review removals.
16:05 <rbasak> As long as the changes match the defined packageset description "Packages required to create, bootstrap, use or configure Ubuntu Cloud images and their derivatives" then we only require one DMB member to approve.
16:05 <bdmurray> Only additions.
16:05 <rbasak> Though please keep the record on the ML
16:06 <utkarsh2102> of course
16:07 <bdmurray> o/ one topic
16:07 <utkarsh2102> perfect, since there are no objections, I'll come back with the new set in some time on the list.
16:07 <utkarsh2102> yes, please
16:07 <bdmurray> me?
16:08 <bdmurray> We need to run an election in the next couple of months. When do we need to start working on that?
16:09 <bdmurray> 3 memberships in the board expire on 2024-03-29.
16:09 <rbasak> Ah - thank you for noticing!
16:09 <rbasak> More in June also
16:09 <utkarsh2102> yes
16:09 <rbasak> I have a schedule somewhere
16:09 <utkarsh2102> 3 in March and 4 in June :P
16:09 <utkarsh2102> the whole board essentially
16:10 <rbasak> https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-dev/+git/election-tools/tree/README.DMB#n49
16:10 <utkarsh2102> it's a 1-month process, we should start mid Feb, at least
16:10 <rbasak> I cleaned up and documented the whole process over the past couple of elections.
16:10 <bdmurray> In the release team we use Day -28
16:11 <rbasak> bdmurray: feel free to adjust :)
16:11 <bdmurray> Obviously, I think that's a bit easier to read.
16:11 <rbasak> I guess maybe this way round makes more sense actually, as typically the election gets delayed so the variable end as at that end of the schedule, as opposed to Ubuntu releases where the release date typically doesn't change.
16:12 <rbasak> I'm happy to run the election again unless someone else wants to do it?
16:12 <bdmurray> The release date certianly *shoulndn't* change.
16:12 <rbasak> Technically it's run by the TB, but usually delegated to someone who doesn't necessarily have to be on the TB.
16:12 <utkarsh2102> rbasak: is it a lot of work? if not, I'd like to run once, just to see how it is :)
16:13 <bdmurray> Should somebody who might be running for a position conduct the election?
16:13 <rbasak> utkarsh2102: up to you to decide - it's documented :)
16:13 <rbasak> bdmurray: that question comes up every time but practically we don't usually have any other choice.
16:13 <utkarsh2102> coolio, i'll let you know in the next meeting then o/
16:14 <rbasak> bdmurray: I have no reason to distrust any of the people who might end up running it this time.
16:14 <utkarsh2102> bdmurray: I, for one, wouldn't be running for the position so that should be squared away
16:14 <utkarsh2102> in case I run :)
16:14 <bdmurray> I don't think its about our trust but the voters trust.
16:14 <utkarsh2102> in case I run => in case I conduct the elections
16:15 <rbasak> I don't think this is a productive thread of conversation unless we actually have someone meeting that criterion volunteering.
16:15 <bdmurray> Bazinga! Agreed though
16:16 <utkarsh2102> perfect, anything else, anyone?
16:17 <utkarsh2102> tick tick 3
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16:17 <utkarsh2102> #endmeeting