OBF as associated project, formal resolution

[Josh Berkus]

For October board meeting.

Open Bioinformatics Foundation as Associated Project

WHEREAS

1. Open Bioinformatics Foundation (herafter OBF) is a substantial and
significant Free Software project.

2. OBF developers would like SPI's support and assistance, including
   taking donations, and holding trademarks and domain names.

THE SPI BOARD RESOLVES THAT

3. OBF is formally invited to become 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/2004/2004-08-10.iwj.1/

4. Hilmar Lapp is recognised by SPI as the authoritative decision maker
   and SPI liaison for TideSDK.  Future liaisons will be the same person
who is president of the OBF at that time, elected according to the
bylaws at:  http://www.open-bio.org/wiki/File:OBF-Bylaws.pdf

5. This invitation will lapse, if not accepted, 60 days after it is
approved by the SPI Board.