In the October meeting of the Open edX Technical Oversight Committee (TOC), the TOC unanimously recommended increasing the membership of the TOC from 9 to 12 creating three new seats for Mission Aligned Organizations (MAOs). The definition of MAOs is covered in section 5.e of the updated charter, which is linked below.
This change supports the focus of project leadership over the last 3 years to create avenues for broader and more inclusive leadership of the project. The TOC, which includes elected members from the community, is one example of this. Our investment in working groups, and open processes like the product proposal review process, has also been focused on increasing transparency and opportunities to lead and contribute.
Specifically, the TOC have recommended adding additional seats to the committee for organizations that:
- Are current users of the Open edX platform
- Are committed to increasing access to high quality learning opportunities that create impact in learner’s lives;
- Are willing and able to commit substantial and ongoing resources to advance the Open edX platform.
Because this recommendation requires changes to Section 2 of the TOC Charter, the TOC’s recommendation must be approved by the Axim Board of Trustees.
The full text of the proposed changes are highlighted in this draft of the TOC Charter.
MAOs will be identified and reviewed by the TOC separately from this announcement and evaluated based on the criteria set out in the charter.
