Meeting agenda for Monday 22nd June, 2021
This is the proposed agenda for the SPI board meeting of Monday, June 22nd, 2021, to be held at 20:00 UTC in #spi on irc.spi-inc.org.
- Opening
- Roll Call
- President's report (Michael Schultheiss)
- Treasurer's report (Martin Zobel-Helas)
- Secretary's report (Tim Potter)
- Outstanding minutes
- Items up for discussion
- GeekBeacon as an SPI associated project
- Removing OpenWrt as an associated project
- Removing Performance Co-Pilot as an associated project
- Adélie Linux as an Associated Project
- OpenWrt trademark counsel
- SPI legal counsel
- Directors and Officers Insurance
- Any other business
- Next board meeting: July 12th, 2021, 20:00 UTC
President's report
pending
Treasurer's report
pending
Secretary's report
pending
GeekBeacon as an SPI associated project
Resolution 2021-06-22.mcs.1: GeekBeacon as an Associated Project WHEREAS 1. GeekBeacon is a substantial and significant Free Software project. GeekBeacon is a collective built on the principles of Open Source, Social Good, and education. Its mission is to provide a platform and resource center for collaboration and mentorship using FOSS tools and ideology to help make the world a better place. 2. The GeekBeacon developers would like SPI's support and assistance, including accepting donations and holding funds. They are also interested in SPI holding trademarks on behalf of GeekBeacon. THE SPI BOARD RESOLVES THAT 3. GeekBeacon is formally invited to become an SPI Associated Project, according to the SPI Framework for Associated Projects, SPI Resolution 1998-11-16.iwj.1-amended-2004-08-10.iwj.1, a copy of which can be found at https://www.spi-inc.org/corporate/resolutions/2004/2004-08-10.iwj.1/ 4. Nicole Allen and Samir Faci are recognised by SPI as the authoritative decision makers and SPI liaison for GeekBeacon. Successors will be appointed as Nicole Allen or Samir Faci with the remaining principle to delegate a replacement should the unanticipated need occur. If neither are available within 14 days of attempts to contact, the succession plan is to reach out to Toby Horn - GeekBeacon community manager. 5. If the last known SPI liaison for GeekBeacon is missing in action, and no new SPI liaison is appointed for two consecutive years the associated project is deemed defunct. 6. In such a circumstance, the SPI Board will, in its good-faith discretion, proceed as follows: the Board will identify one or more other SPI associated projects or 501(c)(3) charities which can accept the project's assets and use them for a similar purpose, and transfer the assets to the identified destination or destinations as feasible. Assets for which no such transfer can be arranged within a reasonable time will become part of the SPI general fund. 7. This invitation will lapse, if not accepted, 60 days after it is approved by the SPI Board.
Removal of OpenWrt as an associated project
Resolution 2021-06-22.mcs.2: Removing OpenWrt as an associated project WHEREAS 1. OpenWrt is currently an SPI associated project. 2. The OpenWrt liaison has notified SPI that OpenWrt has joined Software Freedom Conservancy as a Member Project. 3. OpenWrt no longer requires or intends to use the services which SPI provides to associated projects, such as receiving donations, except with respect to the management of assets currently held by SPI for OpenWrt. 4. OpenWrt wishes to transfer its assets held by SPI to the Software Freedom Conservancy, to the extent not spent before the transfer is completed. 5. Software Freedom Conservancy has been recognized by the IRS as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. THE SPI BOARD RESOLVES THAT 1. OpenWrt is removed from the list of SPI associated projects. 2. SPI will endeavor in good faith to transfer all assets currently held by SPI for OpenWrt to Software Freedom Conservancy within a reasonable time from the date of approval of this resolution. 3. SPI will no longer actively seek donations on behalf of OpenWrt. 4. This is subject to any undischarged obligations SPI may have with respect to OpenWrt. We are not aware of any such undischarged obligations. We ask anyone who is aware of any to notify us within 30 days of this resolution.
Removal of Performance Co-Pilot as an associated project
Resolution 2021-06-22.mcs.3: Removing Performance Co-Pilot as an associated project WHEREAS 1. Performance Co-Pilot is currently an SPI associated project. 2. The Performance Co-Pilot liaison has notified SPI that Performance Co-Pilot has joined the OpenCollective Foundation. 3. Performance Co-Pilot no longer requires or intends to use the services which SPI provides to associated projects, such as receiving donations, except with respect to the management of assets currently held by SPI for Performance Co-Pilot. 4. Performance Co-Pilot wishes to transfer its assets held by SPI to the OpenCollective Foundation, to the extent not spent before the transfer is completed. 5. OpenCollective Foundation has been recognized by the IRS as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. THE SPI BOARD RESOLVES THAT 1. Performance Co-Pilot is removed from the list of SPI associated projects. 2. SPI will endeavor in good faith to transfer all assets currently held by SPI for Performance Co-Pilot to the OpenCollective Foundation within a reasonable time from the date of approval of this resolution. 3. SPI will no longer actively seek donations on behalf of Performance Co-Pilot. 4. This is subject to any undischarged obligations SPI may have with respect to Performance Co-Pilot. We are not aware of any such undischarged obligations. We ask anyone who is aware of any to notify us within 30 days of this resolution.
Adélie Linux as an Associated Project
Resolution 2021-06-22.mcs.4: Adélie Linux as an Associated Project WHEREAS 1. Adélie Linux is a substantial and significant Free Software project. Adélie Linux aims to deliver a rock-solid Linux desktop experience to users who do not have access to hardware which is both low-cost and secure. They currently support open architectures (POWER) and are working on RISC-V and, soon, SPARC. 2. The Adélie Linux developers would like SPI's support and assistance, including accepting donations and holding funds. They are also interested in SPI holding trademarks on behalf of Adélie Linux. THE SPI BOARD RESOLVES THAT 3. Adélie Linux is formally invited to become an SPI Associated Project, according to the SPI Framework for Associated Projects, SPI Resolution 1998-11-16.iwj.1-amended-2004-08-10.iwj.1, a copy of which can be found at https://www.spi-inc.org/corporate/resolutions/2004/2004-08-10.iwj.1/ 4. Zach van Rijn is recognised by SPI as the authoritative decision maker and SPI liaison for Adélie Linux. Successors will be appointed by a blind vote of the Adélie Linux core team. Should there be a lack of agreement on a successor due to a tie, the current liaison will cast a vote to break the tie. Should the current liaison be unreachable to break the tie, the SPI board or a representative will break the tie in any manner they choose. 5. If the last known SPI liaison for Adélie Linux is missing in action, and no new SPI liaison is appointed for two consecutive years the associated project is deemed defunct. 6. In such a circumstance, the SPI Board will, in its good-faith discretion, proceed as follows: the Board will identify one or more other SPI associated projects or 501(c)(3) charities which can accept the project's assets and use them for a similar purpose, and transfer the assets to the identified destination or destinations as feasible. Assets for which no such transfer can be arranged within a reasonable time will become part of the SPI general fund. 7. This invitation will lapse, if not accepted, 60 days after it is approved by the SPI Board.