release issues

[kelly poverty bloomington in us]

Here are some of the issues that I see coming up with respect to
putting together releases:

1.  How is it decided what packages are to be included in a release?
2.  How is it decided what version of a package is to be included in a 
release?
3.  May the maintainer of a package refuse to allow a release to
include that package, and if so, under what conditions?
4.  How are package maintainers selected?  Replaced?
5.  Who has the authority to resolve conflicts between the wishes of
the maintainers of different packages?  What means may be used to
resolve such conflicts?
6.  Who holds the copyright on a release?

Answers to these questions should be decided upon.

Kelly