Re: [gentoo-project] Questions for Gentoo Council nominees: Gentoo Foundation

[Matthew Thode]

On 19-06-27 00:06:05, Kristian Fiskerstrand wrote:
> On 6/27/19 12:03 AM, Kristian Fiskerstrand wrote:
> > On 6/26/19 11:54 PM, Matthew Thode wrote:
> >> On 19-06-26 21:45:48, Kristian Fiskerstrand wrote:
> >>> On 6/25/19 1:23 AM, Robin H. Johnson wrote:
> >>>> To the Council nominees, I put forward the following questions, around
> >>>> the Gentoo Foundation:
> >>>>
> >>>> 1. What's your opinion of the past relationship between the Council &
> >>>>    Foundation?
> >>>
> >>> The council has been critical of the way the foundation has been run,
> >>> for good reasons.
> >>>
> >>
> >> Do you mind enumerating the reasons and the actions you wish to see
> >> taken?
> >
> > The foundation has failed to run an operation in accordance with the
> > laws and legislation of a foundation when it comes to, in particular,
> > accounting matters of a number of years, which is a disgrace. The
> > primary responsibility of the board of directors and its officers is to
> > ensure that the foundation comply with applicable laws and file the
> > necessary paperwork for its operation for things including tax matters.
>
> the other thing the foundation is responsible for is protecting
> copyright, in this case there isn't a significant issue, but it needs to
> keep track of, and defend against, others using the Gentoo brand for
> various cases (since most of Gentoo Foundation IP is tied to the
> logo/brand) and no anything related to the actual code (that belongs to
> other copyright owners)
>

This one I think we have done well at, mainly sending C&D emails/letters
as needed (which it generally is not needed).

Beyond the above two points, as a follow on question.

1. How would you work to improve the relationship with the foundation?

-- 
Matthew Thode (prometheanfire)