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On 01/11/2017 09:03 PM, Michael Palimaka wrote: |
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> Gentoo is a community-driven project lead by the Council, and we should |
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> keep it that way. I therefore propose we follow the lead of other major |
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> projects[0] and become associated with SPI[1], making use of their |
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> various services[2] such as accepting donations, and holding funds and |
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> other assets. As an associated project, Gentoo would retain its |
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> independence - SPI would not own, govern, or otherwise control us. |
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The proposed metastructure will also work with a Foundation being a |
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project under council. Various alternatives could be discussed related |
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to this, and I tend to agree an external entity can be beneficial, in |
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particular given shared resources, but in the event it is not feasible |
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or wanted, the foundation could be structured with bylaws that gives |
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Council mandate to be the voting body and appoint Directors. I |
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personally believe, in such a scenario, that professional help should be |
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brought in for some of the tasks, in particular a certified professional |
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accountant should be used to keep accounts and handle tax reporting. |
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Kristian Fiskerstrand |
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