As discussed in [1], I'm forming a delegation advisory group to
help me with upcoming delegations. The text of this delegation was
later discussed in [2].

[1]:
https://lists.debian.org/msgid-search/tslftm5c1e7.fsf@suchdamage.org
[2]: https://lists.debian.org/msgid-search/tslimqhmgv3.fsf@suchdamage.org

This group will help me by being a group that I can get advice from even
when I need to share confidential information to get that advice.
One of the reasons I'm proposing to delegate this rather than treating
it informally is to make it clear that these people can be part of the
process enough to receive confidential information.

This group will help the project by being in a position to know the full details behind a delegation and being able to raise any concerns they
have to the project.

I want this because I want a group of people I feel comfortable seeking
advice from even if I need to include private details in my request.

Some people in the project wanted additional people besides the DPL to
be able to review the internal aspects of delegations.
This is the best approach I've come up with for allowing that review
while keeping discussions of specific delegates private.

The formal mechanism behind delegations is not changing. Formally, I
wouldn't need to consult this group, although if I didn't it
would be reasonable for people to ask why. I don't need to agree with
the advice from the group, although if they have remaining concerns at
the time of delegation, that's likely to spark a lot of discussion.

Formal Delegation
=================

I appoint the following individuals as a Delegation Advisory Group:

* Joerg Jaspert <joerg@debian.org>
* Steve McIntyre <93sam@debian.org>
* Theodore Y. Ts'o <tytso@debian.org>
* Enrico Zini <enrico@debian.org>

This delegation expires at the end of Sam Hartman's DPL term or when
replaced or updated by the DPL.

Task Description
----------------

When requested, the delegation Advisory Group may provide advice to the
DPL surrounding delegations. Advice may include advice about the choice
of delegates, the task description, or the delegation process. The
group may receive confidential information such as the DPL's analysis of possible choices for delegates that is not suitable for sharing with the project as a whole.

If the group is concerned that a particular delegation may not be a
reasonable choice for the project, they are encouraged to share their
concerns with the project. The group decides how widely concerns should
be shared.

The group is delegated the power to introduce or amend a general resolution overriding a delegation that the DPL makes without requiring other
developers to second the resolution.

Non-Normative Appendix
======================

See https://wiki.debian.org/Teams/DelegationAdvisory for not very much
more additional information.

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