Hi Flo,
On 09/06/2011 11:17, Florian Effenberger wrote:
Hello,
as we are moving forward with legally setting up the foundation, and
translate/adapt the bylaws into German, we noticed that some tweaks
and simplifications are required - in general we feel the shorter
these documents are, the better it is for understanding.
Proposed change #1:
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We should replace the words "moral commitment" (which are rather
off-putting to many with a stark view of their integrity and morals)
with something softer:
from:
Every membership applicant must have been active for at least three
(3) months, and should make a moral commitment to at least six (6)
months activity (not counting the first three (3) months of
fulfillment of qualification).
to:
Every membership applicant must have been active for at least three
(3) months, and should make a best effort commitment to continuing
their activity for a further six (6) months.
Which I hope captures the spirit, without invoking things that cannot
be predicted.
Proposed change #2:
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Then a separate set of changes & cleanups around the Advisory Board:
* The /Donor/ definition is not referenced outside of the /Sponsor/
definition, and so should be collapsed into there.
* The /Sponsor/ definition is referenced in a redundant, non-normative
way by the Members/Contributors definition and should be removed.
from:
The Community's Members are people who contribute their time, efforts
and skills independently (individual persons contributing on either a
paid or unpaid basis), or who may work for Sponsors (refer to
definition of Sponsors).
to:
The Community's Members are individuals who contribute their time,
efforts and skills whether on a paid or voluntary basis.
Proposed change #3:
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* Remove the Sponsors section. This is now only referred to in the
Advisory Board definition and sections, and as such can be expanded
there.
* Expand the Advisory Board definition.
from:
The Advisory Board represents the Foundation's Sponsors. Each Sponsor
is entitled to appoint one representative. For more information, see
Advisory Board under Governance.
to:
The Advisory Board provides a forum for organisations that provide a
substantial minimum level of financial, or other support as determined
by the BoD to meet with the BoD and provide advice. For more
information, see Advisory Board under Governance.
Proposed change #4:
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* Re-work the Advisory Board section:
from:
The Advisory Board [AB] is staffed by Sponsors' representatives (refer
to definition of Sponsors). Each Sponsor can have no more than one
representative on the Advisory Board. Each Sponsor's representative is
appointed for a term of one (1) year, but can be re-appointed for a
further year in office at the end of each term.
The AB's primary function is to represent The Document Foundation's
Sponsors, and to provide the Board of Directors with advice, guidance
and proposals.
to:
The Advisory Board [AB] is staffed, at the BoD's discretion by
organisations that have made a substantial contribution to The
Document Foundation. Each organisation appointing a single
representative to the Advisory Board based on a yearly fee to be
determined by the BoD.
The AB's primary function is to represent these organisations by
providing the BoD with advice, guidance and proposals.
Thoughts?
+1 to #1, #2, #3, #4 from my side.
Kind regards
Sophie
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