There is a couple of points of contention that OSM-F would like local chapters to be/do on their behalf.
* Have all members automatically become an OSM-F member * Have the local org charge their local membership fee + the OSM-F on top and then send the OSM-F portion to OSM-F, even if just once a year. To me this is adding middle men into OSM-F's process for no benefit to the local chapter, but would greatly simplify things for OSM-F, in other words it simply shifts the burden from users/OSM-F to volunteers of another organisation. When you also add in the fact that no one has indicated they would be willing to do more than absolutely necessary, even if they do want a local entity to exist. There is also privacy issues about handing over data en mass to non-members, and making sure people become blatantly aware that your information would be sent to OSM-F. There is also taxation issues, if we can get tax deducible status there is strict limits on who we could collect money for, usually only other non-profits in Australia with tax deductible status, something OSM-F doesn't have. Also I don't see a local chapter agreement existing any time soon, I'm not blaming anyone just pointing out the obvious, that this has been dragging on for a very long time. All up, I don't see any point in waiting for these issues to be solved, they will in time I'm sure, but there is a lot of reasons for an entity to exist and if no one has a problem I'll get one registered in NSW. Is anyone willing to fill any of the following positions: Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer 3xOrdinary Members If the treasurer role can't be filed I think I can get it taken care of by an accountant. Also were there any further comments on the proposed association rules? https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZf0jIYShBc0ZGNicXR6OXZfMGdoOGsycGZi&hl=en OOo format: http://119.161.80.210/data/OpenStreetMap_Oceania_Inc_Association_Rules.odt _______________________________________________ Talk-au mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au
