Re: [gentoo-project] Foundation membership and who can join

[Matthew Thode]

On 10/13/2016 11:35 AM, Matthew Thode wrote:
> Current bylaws state that to become a member you need to petition the
> trustees for membership to the foundation.  What verification is done by
> trustees is up in the air.  Members also seem to be members for life
> unless they remove themselves are are removed by a vote of the trustees.
>
> I suggest we use and/or modify the existing staff quiz for use as a
> guide for who to admit, as 'graded' by trustees.  I also suggest that
> some for of positive acknowledgement that they will adhere to the CoC
> would be helpful as well.
>
> Now, some have floated the idea that the foundation membership is
> somewhat defunct, and that may be the case.  Personally I think it
> should be reaffirmed each year (or some other time period that is agreed
> upon).  But to 'clean' it up I think we should ask the existing members
> to at least agree to the CoC, and possibly also be staff.
>
> It's also been suggested that the foundation (active) membership is
> waning, so once / if we decide on an update to the membership policy I
> think we should mail the lists petitioning for memebers (-dev -project
> and maybe some others)
>
> The above would be an update to the bylaws and I want feedback before I
> propose it as an update.
>

I've opened this up for comments (and slightly updated it) because email
is a horrible form for document editing.

Also, this is _MY_ working document, if tangents come off it it in the
comments that _I_ don't see as useful they will be removed.  Don't get
mad if I don't take your change as this is my proposal.  If you disagree
go make your own :P

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a4s20RMG9DxfMAKxS7VQb5-Dmb64IFIYBXbYtSkyiwk/edit?usp=sharing

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-- Matthew Thode (prometheanfire)