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On 08/06/2014 11:20 AM, Rob_Hirschfeld at Dell.com wrote:
> I’d like to clarify my question at the tail of yesterday’s meeting and
> make sure that DefCore understands the TC’s intent.
> 
> My understanding was that the TC, based on Mark Mc’s recommendation,
> asked the Board to take over the definition and approval of designated
> sections.  The TC’s position is that the integrated release is a
> complete entity and it is a commercial function (aka Board
> responsibility) to decide which parts could be considered optional.
> 
> DefCore is in the process of updating the DS principles and working on a
> strawman for community review.  I’m planning to request a special
> DefCore/TC join meeting to get your input on that strawman.
> 
> We also agreed that the integrated release is the maximum extent that
> could be considered for DS and the Board cannot require components
> outside of that.
> 
> Please let me know if we misunderstood the TC’s direction.

I attempted to capture the TC position here:

http://www.openstack.org/blog/2014/07/openstack-technical-committee-update-july-1/

I believe your interpretation to be correct.  The key points being:

1) The integrated release is the set of projects we vouch for using our
own process and set of requirements.

2) We believe the designated sections question to be entirely the
board's responsibility and that the TC, along with the rest of the
community, can provide input on a proposal.

See the "Designated Sections" section of the post for a more detailed
summary of the TC position.

-- 
Russell Bryant