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ability to make decisions efficiently. The TSC must have at least three members.

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I would suggest a higher number, at least 5, given the TSC’s responsibility 3 people is to few. I would also suggest to document what happens if the number falls below the minimum.

Another topic that might fit better into a follow up pull request is to require "active" members, and define what "active" means, to avoid a situation where people are voted into the board without fulfilling their responsibilities.

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-1 on making the minimum five. What happens if the number falls below this is the responsibility of the Node.js Foundation Board to determine.

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Regarding "active" members, the TSC recently passed modification to the TSC Charter that includes specific guidelines around TSC member activity. Specifically, there is a minimum participation requirement already covered by the charter.

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Another topic that might fit better into a follow up pull request is to require "active" members, and define what "active" means, to avoid a situation where people are voted into the board without fulfilling their responsibilities.

@gr2m FYI, this section of the charter includes these minimum requirements to stay active:

In the case where an individual TSC member -- within any three month period -- attends fewer than 25% of the regularly scheduled meetings, does not participate in TSC discussions, and does not participate in TSC votes, the member shall be automatically removed from the TSC. The member may be invited to continue attending TSC meetings as an observer.

(Not saying there isn't room for improvement. Just pointing out what's already there.)

Individuals nominated to the TSC must be members of at least one Node.js
Working Group at the time of their nomination and must maintain active
participation in at least one Working Group throughout their term.
Working Group or Team at the time of their nomination and must maintain active
participation in at least one Working Group or Team throughout their term.

There is no specific set of requirements or qualifications for TSC
membership beyond these rules.
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