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# Release Special Interest Group

Ensure quality Kubernetes releases

The [charter](charter.md) defines the scope and governance of the Release Special Interest Group.

## Meetings
*Joining the [mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-release) for the group will typically add invites for the following meetings to your calendar.*
* Regular SIG Meeting APAC/EU Oriented Time: [Tuesdays at 15:30 UTC](https://zoom.us/j/327142148?pwd=RE9aZWtCc0hhOWs4ZTdXZ0hBM0ROdz09) (biweekly). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=15:30&tz=UTC).
  * [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://bit.ly/k8s-sig-release-meeting).
  * [Meeting recordings](https://bit.ly/k8s-sig-release-videos).
* Regular SIG Meeting US Oriented Time: [Tuesdays at 17:00 UTC](https://zoom.us/j/327142148?pwd=RE9aZWtCc0hhOWs4ZTdXZ0hBM0ROdz09) (biweekly). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=17:00&tz=UTC).
  * [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://bit.ly/k8s-sig-release-meeting).
  * [Meeting recordings](https://bit.ly/k8s-sig-release-videos).

## Leadership

### Chairs
The Chairs of the SIG run operations and processes governing the SIG.

* Jeremy Rickard (**[@jeremyrickard](https://github.com/jeremyrickard)**), Microsoft
* Stephen Augustus (**[@justaugustus](https://github.com/justaugustus)**), Cisco
* Sascha Grunert (**[@saschagrunert](https://github.com/saschagrunert)**), Red Hat

### Technical Leads
The Technical Leads of the SIG establish new subprojects, decommission existing
subprojects, and resolve cross-subproject technical issues and decisions.

* Verónica López (**[@Verolop](https://github.com/Verolop)**), PlanetScale
* Carlos Tadeu Panato Jr. (**[@cpanato](https://github.com/cpanato)**), Chainguard, Inc
* Adolfo García Veytia (**[@puerco](https://github.com/puerco)**), Chainguard, Inc

## Emeritus Leads

* Jorge Alarcon Ochoa (**[@alejandrox1](https://github.com/alejandrox1)**)
* Caleb Miles (**[@calebamiles](https://github.com/calebamiles)**)
* Daniel Mangum (**[@hasheddan](https://github.com/hasheddan)**)
* Jaice Singer DuMars (**[@jdumars](https://github.com/jdumars)**)
* Tim Pepper (**[@tpepper](https://github.com/tpepper)**)

## Contact
- Slack: [#sig-release](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/sig-release)
- [Mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-release)
- [Open Community Issues/PRs](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/labels/sig%2Frelease)
- GitHub Teams:
    - [@kubernetes/milestone-maintainers](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/milestone-maintainers) - [Milestone Maintainers](https://git.k8s.io/sig-release/release-team#milestone-maintainers)
    - [@kubernetes/sig-release](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/sig-release) - SIG Release Members
    - [@kubernetes/sig-release-admins](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/sig-release-admins) - Admins for SIG Release repositories
    - [@kubernetes/sig-release-leads](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/sig-release-leads) - Chairs, Technical Leads, and Program Managers for SIG Release
- Steering Committee Liaison: Nabarun Pal (**[@palnabarun](https://github.com/palnabarun)**)

## Working Groups

The following [working groups][working-group-definition] are sponsored by sig-release:
* [WG Reliability](/wg-reliability)


## Subprojects

The following [subprojects][subproject-definition] are owned by sig-release:
### Release Engineering
The Release Engineering subproject is responsible for the [process/procedures](https://github.com/kubernetes/sig-release/tree/master/release-engineering) and [tools](https://github.com/kubernetes/release) used to create/maintain Kubernetes release artifacts.
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/bom](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/bom/blob/main/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes-sigs/downloadkubernetes](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/downloadkubernetes/blob/master/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes-sigs/mdtoc](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/mdtoc/blob/master/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes-sigs/promo-tools](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/promo-tools/blob/main/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes-sigs/release-notes](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/release-notes/blob/master/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes-sigs/release-sdk](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/release-sdk/blob/main/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes-sigs/release-utils](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/release-utils/blob/main/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes-sigs/tejolote](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/tejolote/blob/main/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes-sigs/testgrid-json-exporter](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/testgrid-json-exporter/blob/main/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes-sigs/zeitgeist](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/zeitgeist/blob/master/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/kubernetes/CHANGELOG](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/CHANGELOG/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/kubernetes/build/build-image](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/build/build-image/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/kubernetes/staging/publishing](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/staging/publishing/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/publishing-bot](https://github.com/kubernetes/publishing-bot/blob/master/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/release](https://github.com/kubernetes/release/blob/master/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/repo-infra](https://github.com/kubernetes/repo-infra/blob/master/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/sig-release/release-engineering](https://github.com/kubernetes/sig-release/blob/master/release-engineering/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/website/content/en/releases](https://github.com/kubernetes/website/blob/main/content/en/releases/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/website/data/releases](https://github.com/kubernetes/website/blob/main/data/releases/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#release-management](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/release-management)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/a/kubernetes.io/g/release-managers)
  - GitHub Teams:
    - [@kubernetes/build-admins](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/build-admins)
    - [@kubernetes/publishing-bot-admins](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/publishing-bot-admins)
    - [@kubernetes/publishing-bot-maintainers](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/publishing-bot-maintainers)
    - [@kubernetes/release-engineering](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/release-engineering)
    - [@kubernetes/release-managers](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/release-managers) - [Release Managers](https://kubernetes.io/releases/release-managers/)
    - [@kubernetes/repo-infra-admins](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/repo-infra-admins)
    - [@kubernetes/repo-infra-maintainers](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/repo-infra-maintainers)
### Release Team
The Kubernetes Release Team is responsible for the day-to-day work required to successfully create releases of Kubernetes.
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/release-team-shadow-stats](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/release-team-shadow-stats/blob/main/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/sig-release/release-team](https://github.com/kubernetes/sig-release/blob/master/release-team/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/a/kubernetes.io/g/release-team)
  - GitHub Teams:
    - [@kubernetes/release-ci-signal](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/release-ci-signal)
    - [@kubernetes/release-team](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/release-team) - Members of the current Release Team and subproject owners
    - [@kubernetes/release-team-bug-triage](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/release-team-bug-triage)
    - [@kubernetes/release-team-comms](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/release-team-comms)
    - [@kubernetes/release-team-docs](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/release-team-docs)
    - [@kubernetes/release-team-enhancements](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/release-team-enhancements)
    - [@kubernetes/release-team-leads](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/release-team-leads) - Release Team Leads for the current Kubernetes release cycle
    - [@kubernetes/release-team-release-notes](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/release-team-release-notes)
### SIG Release Process Documentation
Documents and processes related to SIG Release
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes/sig-release](https://github.com/kubernetes/sig-release/blob/master/OWNERS)

[subproject-definition]: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/governance.md#subprojects
[working-group-definition]: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/governance.md#working-groups
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