On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 04:36:13AM +0100, Jonathan McDowell wrote: > > This is an amended version of the resolution presented for the July 11th > AGM; I have altered paragraph 1 to include reference to the SMC mission > statement and some examples of how this ties in with the purposes listed > in article 2 of our by-laws. > > We're on a tight deadline if SMC are to be able to use us to handle > their GSoC funds (Josh has indicated he needs to know within the next > week). If you have an objection to the resolution below please suggest > updated text that would alleviate your concerns. > > I'm presenting this for an email vote by the board (which requires > unanimous approval).
For the avoidance of any doubt I vote "Yes" to this resolution and have seen "Yes" votes from all other board members, thus meeting the requirement of a unanimous vote in order to accept SMC as an associated project. > WHEREAS > > 1. Swathanthra Malayalam Computing is a substantial and significant Free > Software project, engaged in the development, localization, > standardization and popularization of various Free and Open Source > Softwares in Malayalam language. This aligns with SPI's stated purposes > such as "support, encourage and promote the creation and development of > software available to the general public", "endeavor to monitor and > improve the quality of currently existing publicly available software" > and "foster, promote and increase access to software systems available > to the general public" > > 2. The Swathanthra Malayalam Computing developers would like SPI's support > and assistance, including taking donations. > > THE SPI BOARD RESOLVES THAT > > 3. Swathanthra Malayalam Computing 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. Anivar Aravind is recognised by SPI as the liaison to SPI for Swathanthra > Malayalam Computing and is responsible in the first instance for > communicating the wishes of Swathanthra Malayalam Computing to SPI. In > the event of the need for a replacement Santhosh Thottingal and/or Praveen > Arimbrathodiyill will act as backups. > > 5. This invitation will lapse, if not accepted, 60 days after it is > approved by the SPI Board. J. -- If plugging it in doesn't help, turn it on.
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