[IAEP] membership definitions

[Walter Bender]

It may be obvious, but we should explicitly state that members can
terminate their own membership unilaterally at any time.

Regarding what constitutes a contribution, here is the language we had
been using:

Any "significant and sustained" contributor to Sugar Labs is eligible
for membership. Although it is difficult to specify a precise
definition, a contributor generally must have contributed to a
non-trivial improvement of the Sugar project or Sugar Labs activity.
Contributions may be code, documentation, translations, maintenance of
project-wide resources, running a Sugar deployment, or other
non-trivial activities which benefit Sugar Labs.

I'd argue that we review membership once per year--it is not a
lifetime appointment.

-walter

On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 4:50 PM, David Farning <dfarning at sugarlabs.org> wrote:
> I have put together a brief list of definitions for Sugar Labs
> membership.
>
> Please comment and correct.
>
>     1. Membership Types
>
>        Sugar Labs has two type of memberships; Individual and
>        Organizational. Individual memberships are merit based.
>        Organizational memberships are financially based.
>
>             1. 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.
>
>             2. Associate Member
>
>                Associate members are organizations that participate in,
>                and want to show support for, the Sugar Labs ecosystem.
>                Associate members can appoint a representative to sit on
>                the Advisory Board.
>
>     2. Membership Requirements
>
>        Membership is earned either through the efforts of an individual
>        or through the annually payment of dues by organizations.
>
>             1. Individual
>
>                Individual membership is a sign of merit in the Sugar
>                Labs ecosystem. It is a sign of significant and
>                sustained involvement in Sugar Labs. Generally, at least
>                two months of visible, significant activity will be
>                required.
>
>             2. Associate
>
>                Associate membership is a sign of support for the Sugar
>                Labs ecosystem. Associate members are required to pay an
>                annual membership fee. The annual fees will vary
>                depending on the annual revenues, type, and location of
>                headquarters of an organization.
>
>     1. Membership Benefits
>
>        In return for their contributions, members are rewarded with
>        authority and responsibility
>
>             1. Individual
>
>                Individual members can run for the Oversight Board,vote
>                in board elections, and issue or endorse a referendum.
>
>                Individual members will receive an @sugarlabs.org e-mail
>                alias that forwards to their real e-mail.
>
>                Individual members have the right to print business
>                cards with the Sugar Labs logo.
>
>                Syndication on Planet Sugar Labs of your Sugar Labs
>                blog.
>
>             2. Associate
>
>                Associate members can sit on the Advisory Board.
>
>                Participation in Sugar Labs committees, where
>                specifications and guidelines are developed and where
>                discussions are conducted;
>
>                The right to use the Sugar Labs logo on your Web site
>                and to participate in press releases.
>
>                Public recognition on the Sugar Labs website.
>
>     1. Membership Duration and Renewal
>
>             1. Individual
>
>                Individual Membership is for Life.
>
>                In order for an Individual membership to remain valid,
>                It must be renewed every year.
>
>             2. Associate
>
>                Associate Membership is for one year.
>
>                An Associate Membership must be renewed annually.
>
>     1. Membership Termination
>
>        Memberships may be terminated by lack of current participation
>        or removal by the membership.
>
>             1. Individual
>
>                     A. Voluntary -- An Individual member will be remove
>                        from the membership roles if they fail to renew
>                        their membership.
>
>                     A. Involuntary -An Individual membership may be
>                        revoke by an affirmative vote of a two-thirds
>                        majority of the members of the Foundation.
> thanks
> dfarning
>
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