Draft resolution formalising Debian's Associated Project status

[Anthony Towns]

On Wed, Feb 28, 2007 at 06:14:53PM +0000, Ian Jackson wrote:
> THE SPI BOARD DECLARES THAT
> 4. Debian is already 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
>    http://www.spi-inc.org/corporate/resolutions/2004-08-10-iwj.1.

I'd personally replace the rest with something like:

  5. Debian may name an advisor to the board, who will have access to
     the board private discussion, but (unless that person is already a
     member of the board) shall not have any vote on the board.

  6. Debian will appoint a project representative to SPI, who shall
     communicate decisions made by the project to the board, and serve
     as a single point of contact for the board to communicate with
     the project.

  7. The SPI board recognises that both those roles have been traditionally
     filled by the Debian Project Leader, and are currently held by Anthony
     Towns.

  8. The SPI board recognises the Debian Constitution as the ultimate
     authority by which the roles will be appointed, and by which
     decisions are made by the Debian project.

>    Notwithstanding this, for the avoidance of any doubt, the SPI Board
>    and Treasurer cannot and will not delegate their judgement as to
>    whether a proposed use of assets meets SPI's charitable purposes.
>    As recognised by the Debian Constitution in 9.2(1), SPI must make
>    that decision, itself ensuring SPI's funds are used lawfully.

Cheers,
aj

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