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There are four classes of participation in the governance process. Each plays a different role in governance.
- Open Networking Lab Foundation - the board of directors and employees of Open Networking LaboratoryFoundation
- Service Providers - the primary end users of ONOS derived products
- Vendors - the companies who build products based on ONOS for consumption by the service providers
- Community - independent members of the community
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The Chairman of the Board is chosen by the Open Networking Laboratory Foundation Board of Directors. Each organization is responsible for nominating their board member. The Chairman must approve the nomination. Board members are (re) nominated/approved every year. Nominations/approvals are held in the first quarter of each calendar year. If any board member must leave before the end of their term, their organization will nominate a new member and that member must be approved by the Chairman of the Board. If the Chairman of the Board must step down, then the ONF Board of Directors will select a new Chairman.
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- The Chief Architect is (re) appointed by the board of Open Networking LaboratoryFoundation.
- The Chief Architect decides the appropriate size of the technical steering team. The ONF board of directors has veto power on the choice of size.
- The voting community elects TST members to the open positions.
- The full election procedures are documented here.
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