[location-iwg] Important: Top Level Project charter

[Andrew Ross <andrew.ross@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Everyone,

Our development process requires that we create a top level project 
(TLP). This project does not contain code and serves to define the roles 
and responsibilities within projects. Closely related with this top 
level project is a project management committee (PMC) which helps guide 
projects under this TLP.

It is likely that we'll create a TLP for each core area (mapping, 
storage & processing, etc.). For now, it makes sense to get started with 
a single common TLP.

I've written a first draft and posted it here in the wiki where others 
can review and contribute to it: 
http://wiki.eclipse.org/LocationTech/TechnologyTLP

If you would, please do take a moment to read and contribute feedback. 
The charter for this project is not long - roughly a page in length.

Sorry for the short notice... we would like to finalize this so that it 
can be shared with the Eclipse Foundation board for approval this month. 
Missing this deadline means we wait 1 month for the next board meeting 
which we'd like to avoid. Please send any feedback by 8pm EDT on Tuesday 
September 11th.

I will be continuing to edit and make revisions myself to factor 
feedback provided & what I learn from other TLP charters.

Thank you very much!

Andrew