[IAEP] membership guidelines again

[Walter Bender]

David,

Thanks for writing this up. Comments/questions in line.

> ---Membership Guidelines---
>
> Any contributor who is active in helping Sugar Labs accomplish its mission
> is eligible for membership.

It would be helpful to cite some examples here, e.g.,

* asking questions is active participation

> Individuals who's contributions may become part of downstream projects may
> be asked to sign an Individual Contributors Agreement.

Should we assume this burden or leave it to the downstream projects.
Can you cite an example?

> ---Membership process---
>
> Add profile to wiki.sugarlabs.org .
>
> Introduce yourself at a new members session.

The "initial membership" page in the wiki is certainly obsolete at
this point. But do we want to accumulate a mailing list for things
like elections? Or just use sugar@ and iaep@?

> ---Membership philosophy---
>
> The public profiles and introductions are not a trial. They are chance for
> new members to share their portfolios, skills, and interests.

nice.

> ---Membership bylaws---
>
> Membership Types - Sugar Labs has two type of memberships; Individual and
> Partner. Individual memberships are merit based. Organizational memberships
> are financially based.
>
> Individual Member - The core of Sugar Labs will be composed of individual
> members. Individual members can run for the Oversight Board,vote in board
> elections, and issue or endorse a referendum.
>
> Partners – Partners are organizations that participate in, and want to show
> support for, the Sugar Labs ecosystem. Partners can appoint a representative
> to sit on the Advisory Board.
>
> Membership Requirements - Membership is a statement of share goals between a
> members and Sugar Labs.
>
> Individual - Individual membership is a sign of shared goals with the Sugar
> Labs ecosystem. It is a sign of active involvement in Sugar Labs.
>
> Partner - Partnership is a sign of support for the Sugar Labs ecosystem.
> Partners are asked to publicly commit help helping Sugar Labs. The requested
> commitment fees will vary depending on the annual revenues, type, and
> location of headquarters of an organization.
>
> Membership Benefits - In return for their contributions, members are
> rewarded with authority and responsibility
>
> Individual
>
> Can run for the Oversight Board,vote in board elections, and issue or
> endorse a referendum.
>
> Will receive an @sugarlabs.org e-mail alias that forwards to their real
> e-mail.
>
> Can print business cards with the Sugar Labs logo.
>
> Can Syndication their blog on Planet Sugar Labs.
>
> Partner
>
> Can sit on the Advisory Board.
>
> Can participate in Sugar Labs committees, where specifications and
> guidelines are developed and where discussions are conducted;
>
> Can use the Sugar Labs branding on their Web site and to participate in
> press releases.
>
> Receive public recognition on the Sugar Labs website.
>
> Membership Duration and Renewal
>
> Individual
>
> Individual Membership is for one year.
>
> Individual members can renew their membership annually.

Opt in or opt out?

> Partner
>
> Partnership is for one year.
>
> Partners must be renewed annually.
>
> Membership Termination - Memberships may be terminated by lack of current
> participation or removal by the membership.
>
> Voluntary
>
> An Individual member will be remove from the membership roles if they fail
> to renew their membership.
>
> An Individual member may resign their membership at any time.
>
> Involuntary -- An Individual membership may be revoke by an affirmative vote
> of a two-thirds majority of the members of the Foundation.
>

-walter

Walter Bender
Sugar Labs
http://www.sugarlabs.org