<meta http-equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <title></title> <meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 2.4 (Linux)"> <style type="text/css">  </style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Opps, I sent this to <a href="mailto:iaep@usgarlabs.org">iaep@usgarlabs.org</a> instead of <a href="mailto:iaep@lists.sugarlabs.org">iaep@lists.sugarlabs.org</a></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">It has come to my attention that I have been remiss in creating membership guidelines. I was waiting for SFC to get back to us with information about an ICA.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">david</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">---Membership Guidelines---</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Any contributor who is active in helping Sugar Labs accomplish its mission is eligible for membership. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Individuals who's contributions may become part of downstream projects may be asked to sign an Individual Contributors Agreement.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">---Membership process---</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Add profile to <a href="http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/" target="_blank">wiki.sugarlabs.org</a> .</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Introduce yourself at a new members session.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">---Membership philosophy---</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The public profiles and introductions are not a trial. They are chance for new members to share their portfolios, skills, and interests.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">---Membership bylaws---</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br> </p> <ol><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Membership Types - Sugar Labs has two type of memberships; Individual and Partner. Individual memberships are merit based. Organizational memberships are financially based. </p> <ol><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">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.</p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">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.</p> </li></ol> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;" align="left">Membership Requirements - Membership is a statement of share goals between a members and Sugar Labs.</p> <ol><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Individual - Individual membership is a sign of shared goals with the Sugar Labs ecosystem. It is a sign of active involvement in Sugar Labs.</p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">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. </p> </li></ol> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Membership Benefits - In return for their contributions, members are rewarded with authority and responsibility</p> <ol><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Individual</p> <ol><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> Can run for the Oversight Board,vote in board elections, and issue or endorse a referendum.</p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Will receive an @<a href="http://sugarlabs.org/" target="_blank">sugarlabs.org</a> e-mail alias that forwards to their real e-mail. </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Can print business cards with the Sugar Labs logo. </p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Can Syndication their blog on Planet Sugar Labs. </p> </li></ol> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Partner</p> <ol><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Can sit on the Advisory Board.</p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Can participate in Sugar Labs committees, where specifications and guidelines are developed and where discussions are conducted;</p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Can use the Sugar Labs branding on their Web site and to participate in press releases.</p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Receive public recognition on the Sugar Labs website.</p> </li></ol> </li></ol> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Membership Duration and Renewal </p> <ol><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Individual</p> <ol><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Individual Membership is for one year.</p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Individual members can renew their membership annually.</p> </li></ol> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Partner</p> <ol><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Partnership is for one year.</p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Partners must be renewed annually.</p> </li></ol> </li></ol> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Membership Termination - Memberships may be terminated by lack of current participation or removal by the membership.</p> <ol><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Voluntary</p> <ol><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">An Individual member will be remove from the membership roles if they fail to renew their membership.</p> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">An Individual member may resign their membership at any time.</p> </li></ol> </li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Involuntary -- An Individual membership may be revoke by an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the members of the Foundation.</p> </li></ol> </li></ol> <meta http-equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <title></title> <meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 2.4 (Linux)"> <style type="text/css">  </style>