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1. If the PPMC unanimously recommends retirement, it gets retired. No need for a VOTE, just notify the IPMC, leave for 72 hours minimum and retire it.
2. If the mentors say it should be retired but the PPMC does not unanimously agree then the podling should seek to recruit new mentors. No need to VOTE, just get on with it.

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   If there insufficient mentors willing to continue working with the project then the IPMC has a problem to address on a case by case basis. The shepherd role ensures that these cases are spotted during the reporting process. If necessary a \[DISCUSS\] thread can be started and a sensible plan is developed (which may include a VOTE to retire, at this point there should be no -1's as a -1 needs to be backed by a willingness to act and thus this should have been surfaced in case 2) above. \\

Note, this is exactly what happens with board oversight of TLPs, the language and role titles change but in general the board merely implement the wishes of the community. The only time the board makes an actual decision is when the community is breaking down for some reason. This is done on a case by case basis after spending time trying to understand the situation (case 3) above)

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