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| − | + | == Disclaimer == | |
| + | ''This is an early draft, not yet ready for discussion. It is only a starting point for discussion; OSGeo and its board do not yet have an official position on these issues.'' | ||
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| + | == Overview of Membership Classes == | ||
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| + | * corporate sponsor | ||
| + | * member | ||
| + | * associate member | ||
| + | * honorary member | ||
| + | * emeritus member | ||
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| + | == Member Responsibilities == | ||
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| + | As a member of the Foundation, you have the following responsibilities: | ||
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| + | ''(tbd.. I'm thinking of things like "promote the goals of the foundation", "act in a professional and responsible manner", etc)'' | ||
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| + | == Member Rights == | ||
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| + | == Member Revocation == | ||
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| + | == Criteria for Member Nominations == | ||
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| + | The following suggested membership selection criteria were taken verbtim from what was used in selecting the second tranche; seems pretty complete to me: | ||
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| + | * The person should have made a contribution to open source geospatial software already. | ||
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| + | * The person should be willing to put in time and effort on the foundation, perhaps joining committee(s), or volunteering in some other way that gets the foundation going. | ||
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| + | * Members should believe in the general goals of the foundation. To support and promote the use of open source geospatial software in a collaborative manner (my words). | ||
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| + | * Members selected should provide a diversity of geographic representation in the foundation. | ||
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| + | * Members selected should provide representation of a diversity of projects. For instance, we have a strong desire to see the "java tribe" well represented in the foundation. We don't want the membership dominated by folks from just one project. | ||
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| + | * Members selected should provide representation of a diversity of interests (eg. corporate, hobbyist, educational, scientific). | ||
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| + | * Members should be prepared to works constructively and positively towards the goals of the foundation. Good teamwork skills are an asset. | ||
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| + | == Nondiscrimination == | ||
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| + | ''(although this sounds like legal boilerplate, but I'm including not for any legal reason -- I'm including it because I think it is a good thing to say out loud, esp. in an internatial group like this)'' | ||
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| + | The Foundation is open to all members of the geospatial community. We do not discrimite based on age, gender, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. | ||
Revision as of 09:01, 3 March 2006
Disclaimer
This is an early draft, not yet ready for discussion. It is only a starting point for discussion; OSGeo and its board do not yet have an official position on these issues.
Overview of Membership Classes
- corporate sponsor
- member
- associate member
- honorary member
- emeritus member
Member Responsibilities
As a member of the Foundation, you have the following responsibilities:
(tbd.. I'm thinking of things like "promote the goals of the foundation", "act in a professional and responsible manner", etc)
Member Rights
Member Revocation
Criteria for Member Nominations
The following suggested membership selection criteria were taken verbtim from what was used in selecting the second tranche; seems pretty complete to me:
- The person should have made a contribution to open source geospatial software already.
- The person should be willing to put in time and effort on the foundation, perhaps joining committee(s), or volunteering in some other way that gets the foundation going.
- Members should believe in the general goals of the foundation. To support and promote the use of open source geospatial software in a collaborative manner (my words).
- Members selected should provide a diversity of geographic representation in the foundation.
- Members selected should provide representation of a diversity of projects. For instance, we have a strong desire to see the "java tribe" well represented in the foundation. We don't want the membership dominated by folks from just one project.
- Members selected should provide representation of a diversity of interests (eg. corporate, hobbyist, educational, scientific).
- Members should be prepared to works constructively and positively towards the goals of the foundation. Good teamwork skills are an asset.
Nondiscrimination
(although this sounds like legal boilerplate, but I'm including not for any legal reason -- I'm including it because I think it is a good thing to say out loud, esp. in an internatial group like this)
The Foundation is open to all members of the geospatial community. We do not discrimite based on age, gender, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.