[Second cut. -Some spelling fixes, changes to 'contrib member requirements' (simplified, details can go in charter) - took out the membership time frame (good point, Ean..)- we'll specify that in the membership committee charter. I'm trying to make is so the bylaws only need to be edited in extreme circumstances.
I like it in this form, and unless someone has objections/changes to voice, would like to leave this and move on to the COMMITTEE section (we can again discuss this when it's time to move all the articles into the bylaws...). I think that working on that section before working on the voting will give us a better picture of the voting itself as I think the committees will play a large part in helping run SPI. --Nils] MEMBERSHIP ---------- Membership in this organization shall be open to all who meet the approval of the membership committee. Members have the right and responsibility of overseeing the board members, officers, and committees and ensuring that they operate in accordance with the goals and principles of the organization. All board members, officers, and committees are ultimately responsible to the membership, and should act in accordance with its wishes. Contributing and non-contributing memberships are available within this organization. Members agree to support the principles and help further the goals of this organization. All membership applications and renewals will be reviewed by the Membership Committee. Applicants must meet the criteria set forth in the charter of the Membership Committee. Members wishing to leave the organization may do so at any time by notifying the membership committee of their desire for the membership to be terminated. Contributing Members -------------------- To become a contributing member the applicant must apply for a contributing membership and include a list of contributions made to the free software community. The contributing membership will expire as specified in the membership committee charter. The member will be notified before the expiration of the membership and will be asked to send a renewal application with a list of projects or free software related activities that they have participated in within the previous membership term. If the membership is not renewed, the member status will be downgraded to a non-contributing member. To again become a contributing member at a later time, the member can simply follow the renewal process. Board members, by virtue of their office, are automatically granted the status of contributing members. Non-contributing Membership --------------------------- To become a non contributing member, the applicant must apply for a non-contributing membership. This membership will not expire. -- Nils Lohner Software in the Public Interest, Inc. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PO Box 1326 Board Of Directors <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Boston, Ma. 02117 USA
