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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> |
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<!DOCTYPE guide SYSTEM "/dtd/guide.dtd"> |
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<guide> |
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<title>Summary of October 17th, 2008 Trustees Meeting</title> |
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<author title="Author"> |
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<mail link="quantumsummers@g.o">quantumsummers</mail></author> |
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<abstract>Summary of October 17th, 2008 Trustees Meeting</abstract> |
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<!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license --> |
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<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0 --> |
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<license/> |
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<version>1.0</version> |
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<date>2008-12-12</date> |
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<chapter><title>Secretary's Summary |
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<section> |
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<title>In Brief |
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<p>This meeting of the board of trustees was held, quorate, Sunday, 17 October |
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2008 1900 UTC on freenode.net channel #gentoo-trustees. |
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<section> |
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<title>Trustees In Attendance</title> |
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<p>Insert Content Here!</p> |
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<ul><li>NeddySeagoon</li> |
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<li>fmccor |
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</li><li>tsunam |
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</ul></body> |
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</section> |
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<title>Status of Action Items In Last Meeting |
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<p>Insert Content Here! |
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<li><b>Gentoo Foundation Banking - tsunam</b> |
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Negotiations with Capital One are in progress. Final steps are being taken to |
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secure the account. All necessary signatures have been collected. Anticipated |
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data of completion is in two weeks, awaiting IRS updates. Grant Goodyear will |
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be approached regarding the paypal check. Also anticipate receiving check from |
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Google for GSoC. |
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</li> |
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<li><b>US IP & Trademark</b> |
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On hold for banking. Ms. Neundorf is legal counsel in this matter. |
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</li> |
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<li><b>Foundation Article for GMN</b> |
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On hold. |
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<li><b>International Licensing - fmccor</b> |
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Karen Copernhavern & Heather Balmat in Boston (of Choate, Hall, and |
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Stewart, LLP) will be representing the Gentoo Foundation internationally. |
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Karen Copernhavern represented the Linux Foundation previously. Trademarks are |
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generally valid by country or region, depending on treaties. Registration of IP |
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outside the US is first come first served, thus we can easily enough license |
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anyone anywhere to sell our stuff, but to protect our trademarks anywhere, we |
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must register them (independent of use). The Gentoo Foundation currently has IP |
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protection the US. Gentoo e.V. has registered the "G" logo in Germany. Fmccor |
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will be in communication with Gentoo e.V. regarding IP and possible |
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collaboration over the next few weeks, with negotiating powers, any decisions |
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pending board approval. To protect our IP, we should register it if we can. |
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Karen suggests writing into the agreement that the requester at least share the |
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cost of registration since it is to their benefit. |
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</li> |
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<li><b>Certified Public Accountant - quantumsummers</b> |
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Set up conference call with ING, Grant Goodyear & the board quantumsummers |
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will continue to research this need and will report back at the next meeting. |
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</li> |
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<li><b> Licensing for emtom.cz and Howtoforge.com - quantumsummers</b> |
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This issue is specifically tied to International Licensing, and will be on hold |
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until that is settled. |
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<li><b>Trustee and Officer Roles - fmccor</b> |
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The Foundation Bylaws are clear and facilitate the separation of roles. |
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<li><b>Cafepress Trademark Infringement - quantumsummers</b> |
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Friendly cease and desist letters are to be sent to the cafepress and the |
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offending companies after review by the board and officers. |
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</ul> |
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</body> |
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</section> |
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<title>Open Bugs Assigned to Trustees</title> |
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<p>Insert Content Here!</p> |
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<li><b>Bug #177966 Clarify Foundation page on external entities</b> |
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This bug has been closed. |
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<li><b>Bug #217511 The Gentoo Store is Out of Date - musikc</b> |
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Store has been updated. |
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<li><b>Bug #236863 Bylaws Tracker Bug</b> |
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Some very important changes regarding foundation membership are being |
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finalized. First, as all Gentoo developers and staff are encouraged to join |
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the foundation, membership will now be available at join date, whereas |
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previously a one year wait periods was required. Secondly, all contributing |
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Gentoo users are encouraged to apply for foundation membership. Approval will |
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be granted by the board of trustees on a per application basis, contingent on |
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the applicant providing verifiable proof of meaningful contribution to Gentoo. |
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<li><b>Bug #56711 Retire: Renat Lumpau (rl03)</b> |
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Renat is currently out of the country, and given his important assistance to |
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the foundation the board is deferring action until his return. |
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</ol> |
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</body></section> |
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<title>Treasurer Report for FY ending 30 June 2008</title> |
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<p> Report is in progress, paypal records have been received, and we are waiting |
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on the previous years banking records. Quarterly reports are currently in |
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progress. They will be posted to the foundation web space as they are |
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completed. |
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</p> |
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</body></section> |
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<title>Other Business and Open Floor</title> |
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<p> |
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NeddySeagoon set the next meeting for Sunday 16th November 1900 UTC. |
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</body></section></chapter></guide> |
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