Add common file for governance structures

This adds a page discussing Board, TC, UC, PTLs, ATCs, AUC, and
SIGs which is linked into the different presentations.

It is very similar to https://governance.openstack.org/ from which most
of the content is cribbed.

This tries to provide a limited overview with links to getting more
information.

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/common/governance

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Account Setup
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.. _foundation account:
Setup Your OpenStack Foundation Account
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####################
OpenStack Governance
####################
The OpenStack community has a few different systems for `governance
<https://governance.openstack.org/>_`, leadership, and community participation.
Each operates in a different sector of the community but being aware of each of
them is useful.
Governance
==========
Foundation Board of Directors
-----------------------------
The OpenStack Foundation is a non-profit "whose purpose is to develop, support,
protect, and promote" OpenStack. It has a set of `bylaws
<https://www.openstack.org/legal/bylaws-of-the-openstack-foundation/>`_ and a
board of directors. The Foundation has three types of members, defined by the
bylaws. Each of the types—Platinum, Gold and Individual—are represented on a
Board of Directors. Currently there are 24 directors, eight of each type.
Individual members of the foundation vote once a year (usually near the start
of the calendar year) for the individual directors. Individuals who wish to
join the Foundation can learn more at :ref:`foundation account`.
Technical Committee
-------------------
The `OpenStack Technical Committee <https://governance.openstack.org/tc/>`_
(TC) provides governance and technical oversight of the open development of
OpenStack. They validate projects applying to be part of the official
OpenStack project and provide an ultimate appeals board for technical
decisions. The `Technical Committee Charter
<https://governance.openstack.org/tc/reference/charter.html>`_ describes the TC
in more detail.
The 13 Members of the TC are elected for one year terms, six at one election,
seven at another election six months later. They are elected by `Active
Technical Contributors
<https://governance.openstack.org/tc/reference/charter.html#voters-for-tc-seats-atc>`_
(ATC): Individual Members of the Foundation who have contributed to any of the
Official OpenStack Project Teams.
User Committee
--------------
The `OpenStack User Committee <https://governance.openstack.org/uc/>`_ (UC)
serves the users of OpenStack, representing them to the rest of the OpenStack
community. The `User Committee Charter
<https://governance.openstack.org/uc/reference/charter.html>`_ describes the UC
in more detail.
The 5 members of the UC are elected to one year terms, three at one election,
two at another election six months later. They are elected by `Active User
Contributors
<https://governance.openstack.org/uc/reference/charter.html#active-user-contributors-auc>`_
(AUC): community members who have engaged in at least one of several community
functions.
Other Leadership
================
Project Team Leads
------------------
Official project teams within OpenStack have a `Project Team Lead
<https://governance.openstack.org/tc/reference/charter.html#project-team-leads>`_
(PTL). These individuals coordinate the day to day operation of the project,
resolve technical disputes within the project, and operate as the spokesperson
and ambassador for the project.
Project Team Leads are `elected
<https://governance.openstack.org/tc/reference/charter.html#election-for-ptl-seats>`_
for each release cycle by Active Project Contributors: individuals who have
contributed to the project in the last two release cycles.
Special Interest Groups
-----------------------
OpenStack `Special Interest Groups <https://governance.openstack.org/sigs/>`_
are working groups that operate within the entire OpenStack community to
address interests and concerns of all participants with a shared interest.

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/common/git
/common/setup-gerrit
/operators/participate
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/common/accounts
/common/git
/common/setup-gerrit
/common/governance