[DISCUSS] Proposed initial PMC and Chair for Apache Reqsign

[Xuanwo]

Background

In Discussion #821, the community reached strong consensus to pursue preparation for spinning Reqsign out of Apache OpenDAL as a standalone top-level project.

Before starting a formal vote, we need to agree on the proposed initial Project Management Committee (PMC) and identify a candidate for the initial PMC Chair. These names will be included in the proposed Board resolution.

This is a non-binding DISCUSS thread focused only on the initial PMC and Chair. The final roster and Chair will be confirmed by the subsequent formal vote and, ultimately, by the ASF Board resolution.

Proposed initial PMC

The following current OpenDAL PMC members explicitly volunteered in Discussion #821 to serve on the new PMC:

• @tisonkun
• @PsiACE
• @erickguan
• @Xuanwo
• @dentiny
• @koushiro
• @silver-ymz
• @suyanhanx
• @dqhl76

Please confirm that you are still willing to serve, or say if you would prefer not to be included.

Self-nominations are also open to anyone in the OpenDAL and Reqsign community who has demonstrated involvement and is willing to take active responsibility for the project. A self-nomination does not automatically appoint someone to the PMC; all nominations will be considered when preparing the roster for the formal vote.

When confirming or self-nominating, please provide:

• your full name and Apache ID as they should appear in the resolution;
• your current affiliation, or "independent";
• the areas you are willing to help own, such as release management, review, security, community growth, website/infrastructure, or Board reporting.

Initial PMC Chair

Nominations for the initial PMC Chair are open to any self-nomination. The Chair is the PMC's administrative liaison to the ASF Board and does not have greater decision-making authority than other PMC members.

If no other candidate self-nominates, @Xuanwo is willing to serve as the initial PMC Chair.

If there is more than one candidate, we will discuss the candidates here and confirm the proposed Chair in the formal vote.

Timeline and next step

This discussion will remain open for at least seven days, through 2026-08-24 23:59 UTC.

After the discussion closes, we will summarize the confirmed PMC roster and Chair candidate, prepare the full proposed Board resolution and transition plan, and start the formal OpenDAL community/PMC vote.

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Mailing list thread: https://lists.apache.org/thread/ojh85ltnrwycw0o5odr1dyfd6mxyrgpy

[tisonkun]

I confirmed to serve at the new PMC, and I'm willing to serve as the new PMC chair :D

[PsiACE]

I confirmed to serve at the new PMC.

[silver-ymz]

I confirmed to serve at the new PMC.

[tisonkun]

I have filed https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/PODLINGNAMESEARCH-258

One spotted risk is that there is a reqsign npm package starts at 2016 whose last release is at 2017: https://www.npmjs.com/package/reqsign

[erickguan]

Happy to help general development and release. Also I'm willing to participate as PMC chair too.

[suyanhanx]

I confirm that I'd like to serve on the new PM.
I'd also like to serve as its PMC Chair and I'm willing to take on the responsibilities that come with the role.

[koushiro]

I confirmed to serve at the new PMC.

[dqhl76]

I confirmed to serve at the new PMC.

[dentiny]

I confirmed to serve at the new PMC.

[Xuanwo]

Thanks to @tisonkun, @erickguan, and @suyanhanx for volunteering to serve as the initial PMC Chair.

Following some informal coordination, I would like to propose @tisonkun as the Chair candidate to carry forward into the formal vote. Tison is willing to take responsibility for establishing Reqsign’s Board reporting process, and his experience serving on the ASF Board would be particularly helpful as the new PMC establishes its reporting and governance routines.

As noted above, the Chair serves as the administrative liaison to the Board and remains a peer of the other PMC members in project decisions.

@erickguan and @suyanhanx, please let us know whether you support this proposal or believe further discussion is needed. If the discussion reaches consensus, we will name Tison as the proposed initial Chair in the formal vote and Board resolution.

[suyanhanx]

I’m fine with the proposal and I’m happy to support @tisonkun as the initial Chair.
I don’t think further discussion is necessary from my side.

[erickguan]

No objection. Go ahead.