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 ## Summary
 
-There should be a person who is responsible for communications between the
-community and the ontology developers, for communicating with the Foundry on all
-Foundry-related matters, for mediating discussions involving maintenance in the
-light of scientific advance, and for ensuring that all user feedback is addressed.
+There MUST be a person who is responsible for communications between the community and the ontology developers, for communicating with the Foundry on all Foundry-related matters, for mediating discussions involving maintenance in the light of scientific advance, and for ensuring that all user feedback is addressed.
 
 ## Purpose