[TOC Meeting][Public] 2026-07-21

[riaankleinhans]

Host: @chira001
Note Taker: @riaankleinhans

Recurring Items

• LF Antitrust Policy
• Review Open Votes (REMINDER: Check both Issues AND PRs)
• Review & Assign projects in moving levels backlog
• Review TOC Work Board

Agenda

• Streamlining DD process
  • https://github.com/cncf/toc-private/pull/222/
• Criteria update for Specification projects

[riaankleinhans]

/kind meeting

[riaankleinhans]

Quick Recap
The TOC meeting focused on two main topics: proposed changes to the due diligence workflow and updates on project reviews. Alex announced that the TOC is working to streamline the due diligence process to reduce manual components and create a two-month timeline, including formalizing communication structures and updating adopter interview templates. The team also discussed proposed changes for evaluating specification projects, with Faseela sharing insights from the build packs due diligence process that highlighted the need for specific criteria different from traditional implementation projects. The meeting then reviewed the current project backlog, with updates on various projects including Kubeflow (public comment period ending), Cloud Native Eugene (new project with limited activity), and OpenEBS (four adopter interviews completed with one pending challenge). Multiple TOC members provided status updates on their assigned projects, with several members noting progress on adopter interviews and review processes, while Brandt indicated readiness to take on a new project from the backlog.

Next Steps
Alex: Finalize and push the proposed due diligence workflow changes from the TOC private repo to the public repo, and get CNCF staff agreement in the next few days.
Faseela: Call for a vote on the Kubeflow graduation after the public comment period ends tomorrow.
Mario: Schedule the second adopter interview for KubeEdge and chase other adopters for interviews.
Mario and Jeremy: Split and review the due diligence document for KubeEdge.
Alex: Organize a call with Joanna (CNCF staff) regarding the OpenEBS due diligence challenge, after she returns from vacation.
Ricardo: Follow up with the summary of the adopter interviews for Open Cluster Management (OCM).
Kevin: Complete and submit the due diligence draft PR for Open Cluster Management (OCM) to the private repository.
Chad: Submit the due diligence PR for the graduation review after completing the third adopter interview, and post it to Slack for review.
Alex: Move KCP into the adopter interviews phase and work on the draft PR by the end of the week.
Faseela: Check if CozyStack has enough adopters and, if not, move the project back to "not ready" and ask maintainers to find more adopters.
Brandt: Pick up the next project in the "new" column, which is ORS, once current bandwidth allows.
Summary
Global Weather and Environmental Challenges:
The group discussed recent weather conditions and environmental challenges across different locations, including heat waves, poor air quality, and unusual weather events like tornado warnings and air raid sirens. Participants shared experiences from Europe, the United States, and Poland, with specific mentions of high temperatures, wildfire smoke, and unusual weather alerts. The conversation ended with participants waiting for more attendees to join and discussing the sharing of antitrust slides.

Antitrust Compliance and Due Diligence:
Alex reminded attendees about antitrust compliance requirements for public POC meetings involving industry competitors. He announced that the TOC is working on implementing changes to streamline the due diligence workflow, including simplifying adopter interviews, reducing review processes, and formalizing communication structures. The goal is to achieve a two-month process for due diligence and to formally pause or reassign projects if needed.

Review Process Formalization Discussion:
Mauricio and Alex discussed the review process for proposed changes, which are currently being reviewed in the TOC private repo before being pushed to the public repo. They also addressed the need to formalize criteria for evaluating specification projects, as these don't fit the standard due diligence criteria but are important for cloud native environments. The team aims to streamline this process to make reviews more efficient and clear.

Build Pack Due Diligence Criteria:
Faseela discussed challenges with mapping build packs to current due diligence criteria, particularly regarding adopters and governance models. She noted that the existing criteria appeared more suited for implementation projects rather than specification projects. The team, including Karina, reviewed previous spec project due diligences to apply consistent principles to build packs, with plans to document specific criteria for future evaluation. Key areas of focus included contributor numbers, active organizations, adopter definitions, and release processes for specification projects.

Standards Formalization and Voting Updates:
The meeting focused on discussing standards and specifications formalization efforts, with Daniel explaining the Linux Foundation's Joint Development Foundation (JDF) as a structure for formalizing specifications similar to ISO standards. The group reviewed open votes, with Riaan confirming there were no remaining open votes and that the last two votes were completed for "built back" and "GB" move levels. The conversation ended with plans to review the backlog of movie levels, with Riaan preparing to share a screen for this purpose.

Project Progress and Updates Review:
The team reviewed progress on various projects including TOC review, adopter interviews, and due diligence processes. Faseela reported that the public comment period for Kubeflow ends tomorrow and she will call for a vote. Mario updated on Cloud Native Eugene, noting limited recent activity, while Chad mentioned completing one interview and scheduling a second for a graduation affidavit. The team discussed OpenEBS, with Alex noting completion of four adopter interviews and most DB reviews, though they are pausing pending a review with CNCF staff. Brandt indicated readiness to take on a new project from the queue, with Alex confirming they would follow the order of application and proceed with ORS next.