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 Valid values are specified as sets of predefined keywords for `string` and as [`min`, `max`] intervals for `integer` and `float` variables, where both `min` and `max` can be optionally omitted to define one-sided intervals.
 
-## Governance:
+## Community Participation  
+This is a consensus-based community standard. Anyone with an interest can join the community, contribute to the schema design and implementation, and participate in the decision-making process. Community discussions should be limited to Github and `image.sc` forum in [#mcmicro](https://forum.image.sc/tag/mcmicro).
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 Changes to MITI require a submission via `Github Issues` with the following information:
 
 * Scope and Field
 * Summary of changes
 * Example
 * Implementation as a pull request
 
-The community can discuss and vote for the submission via Github for at least 30 days.
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-The initial governance board comprises (i)  **Denis Schapiro**, PhD, Research Group Leader at the Heidelberg University (Chair); (ii) **Adam Taylor**, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Sage Bionetworks; (iii) **Sarah Arena**, MS, Data Scientist, Harvard Medical School and (iv)  **Markus D. Herrmann**, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology, Mass General Hospital.
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-The discussions should be limited to Github and `image.sc` forum in #mcmicro.
+Please reach out to the governance board with questions about how to engage in community discussions or submit revisions. If the implementation needs a revision, the community can discuss and vote for the submission via Github for at least 30 days. 
 
-If the implementation needs a revision, this needs to be submitted latest 30 days after acceptance.
+## Governance
+The MITI governance board members are expected to participate in strategic planning, approve changes to the governance model, and respond to community feedback. The board will resolve revisions/issues for which the community cannot reach a consensus in a reasonable timeframe. This board will remain for 18 months followed by a community-based voting of a new governance board (3-5 board members). New candidates can be proposed by board members, community members or via a direct application. We welcome and encourage participation by everyone!
 
-This board will remain for 12 months followed by a community based voting of a new governance board (4-5 board members) every January. New candidates can be proposed by board members, community members or via a direct application. Therefore, an issue will be opened (November) in this repository to collect names and for the voting via emojis. We welcome and encourage participation by everyone!
+As of 2023-10-18, the MITI governance board comprises (i)  **Denis Schapiro**, PhD, Research Group Leader at the Heidelberg University (Chair); (ii) **Adam Taylor**, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Sage Bionetworks; (iii) **Sarah Arena**, MS, Data Scientist, Harvard Medical School
 
-## Diversity statement
+## Diversity Statement
 
 The MITI consortium welcomes and encourages participation by everyone. We are committed to being a community that everyone enjoys being part of. Although we may not always be able to accommodate each individual’s preferences, we try our best to treat everyone kindly.