From ab27d226f5ecda300a554b73f3f6599c60243fb8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Downey <downey@librehealth.io>
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 23:18:38 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Update GOVERNANCE.md: Amendment to clarify LSC meeting
 cadence and format

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 GOVERNANCE.md | 17 ++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

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 # LibreHealth Community Governance
 
 This policy came into effect in June 2016 and will be reviewed periodically
-(see revision sections). The last modification has been made in June 2016.
+(see revision history). The last modification has been made in February 2019.
 
 ## Goals
 
@@ -141,6 +141,21 @@ project infrastructure, marketing and events, and managing LibreHealth
 trademarks. The Steering Committee leaves all technical decisions to the open
 source meritocracy.
 
+#### Meetings
+
+The LibreHealth Steering Committee shall meet and conducting discussions as 
+necessary from time to time asynchronously, using the community's existing 
+communication tools. Additionally, the Committee shall conduct real-time, 
+synchronous discussions at a minimum frequency of once per calendar quarter. 
+For these synchronous meetings, a quorum of one member beyond 50% of the 
+then-current membership shall be required. Should members not be in attendnace 
+at these synchronous meetings for two (2) consecutive quarters, the Committee 
+shall vote on continued participation of that member in their role.
+
+Synchronous meetings shall be documented with minutes posted publicly for 
+review by the general public and entire community, with the exception of any 
+executive sessions where private matters are discussed.
+
 ### Mentor
 
 Younger projects may have a need for a mentor to help ensure that the project
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