Sugar Labs/Governance - Revision history

Walter: Updated to current ByLaws

2024-04-07T20:35:31Z

Updated to current ByLaws

MrBIOS: Remove references to our affiliation with SFC, as we're now a stand-alone non-profit corporation

2022-01-23T18:52:53Z

Remove references to our affiliation with SFC, as we're now a stand-alone non-profit corporation

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	Some attributes that are necessary for good governance include: meritocracy, transparency of process, open access to anyone who has demonstrated the skills to contribute, and a means to ensure a balance of control so that no one special interest wrests control of either the discourse or the decision-making.		Some attributes that are necessary for good governance include: meritocracy, transparency of process, open access to anyone who has demonstrated the skills to contribute, and a means to ensure a balance of control so that no one special interest wrests control of either the discourse or the decision-making.

	===~~Software Freedom Conservancy~~===		===Sugar Labs, Inc.===

	Sugar Labs is ~~a member of the [http://conservancy.softwarefreedom.org Software Freedom Conservancy] (SFC). This places the project under the umbrella of~~ a 501.3(c) ~~foundation. "The Conservancy provides member projects with free financial and administrative services, but does~~ not involve itself with technological and artistic decisions. By joining the Conservancy, member FLOSS projects can obtain the benefits of a formal legal structure while keeping themselves focused on software development." Governance must be maintained by Sugar Labs on its own behalf to provide for ~~the long term success and stability of Sugar.~~		Sugar Labs is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit foundation.

	~~The [[Sugar_Labs/SFC_Fiscal_Agreement\|agreement between Sugar Labs and the SFC is here]]~~.

	The following governance model is largely derived from the model used by the Gnome Foundation (Please see [http://foundation.gnome.org/about/ gnome.org/about]).		The following governance model is largely derived from the model used by the Gnome Foundation (Please see [http://foundation.gnome.org/about/ gnome.org/about]).

	~~Sugar Labs adheres to the [https://github.com/conservancy/policies/blob/master/README.md policies] of the SFC.~~

	==== Transactions ====		==== Transactions ====

	~~As a fiscal sponsor for FOSS projects, the Conservancy provides member projects with financial and administrative services:~~

	* [[Sugar_Labs/Governance/Transactions#Request_for_payment\|Request for payment]]		* [[Sugar_Labs/Governance/Transactions#Request_for_payment\|Request for payment]]
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	The members of the Oversight Board may be removed from the position at any time by a majority vote of the Community Members. Upon the resignation or removal of a member of the Oversight Board, the Community Members shall elect a replacement Community Member to serve on the Oversight Board.		The members of the Oversight Board may be removed from the position at any time by a majority vote of the Community Members. Upon the resignation or removal of a member of the Oversight Board, the Community Members shall elect a replacement Community Member to serve on the Oversight Board.

	The Oversight Board will elect a single individual to communicate with the Conservancy (the "Representative") and shall notify the Conservancy promptly following the election of a new Representative. The Representative will have the authority to instruct the Conservancy on the Project's behalf on all matters.

	The current list of Oversight Board members is on the [[Oversight Board]] page.		The current list of Oversight Board members is on the [[Oversight Board]] page.

Walter: /* Transactions */

2018-04-26T00:16:54Z

Transactions

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	* [[Sugar_Labs/Governance/Transactions#Project_proposal_approval\|Project proposal approval]]		* [[Sugar_Labs/Governance/Transactions#Project_proposal_approval\|Project proposal approval]]
	* [[Sugar_Labs/Governance/Transactions#License_request\|License request]]		* [[Sugar_Labs/Governance/Transactions#License_request\|License request]]
			* [[Sugar_Labs/Governance/Transactions#Tax_receipt\|Tax receipt request]]

	===Oversight Board===		===Oversight Board===

Walter: /* Sugar Labs Rules of Governance */ add link to members page

2017-09-11T17:02:09Z

Sugar Labs Rules of Governance: add link to members page

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	One of the challenges that free software projects face is the impact of governance on their community members: while FLOSS licenses assure access to source code, that doesn't guarantee a successful project. A governance model can help ensure that the project is run in a professional, disciplined, and equitable manner. Good governance lets the community engage in discourse and provides a transparent mechanism for arbitration in the hopefully rare circumstances in which it is necessary.		One of the challenges that free software projects face is the impact of governance on their [[Sugar_Labs/Members\|community members]]: while FLOSS licenses assure access to source code, that doesn't guarantee a successful project. A governance model can help ensure that the project is run in a professional, disciplined, and equitable manner. Good governance lets the community engage in discourse and provides a transparent mechanism for arbitration in the hopefully rare circumstances in which it is necessary.

	Some attributes that are necessary for good governance include: meritocracy, transparency of process, open access to anyone who has demonstrated the skills to contribute, and a means to ensure a balance of control so that no one special interest wrests control of either the discourse or the decision-making.		Some attributes that are necessary for good governance include: meritocracy, transparency of process, open access to anyone who has demonstrated the skills to contribute, and a means to ensure a balance of control so that no one special interest wrests control of either the discourse or the decision-making.

Quozl: remove extra blank vertical space

2017-08-16T01:25:00Z

remove extra blank vertical space

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	Advisory board member companies pay an annual fee which helps finance the operations of the Sugar Labs Project.		Advisory board member companies pay an annual fee which helps finance the operations of the Sugar Labs Project.


	=== Special Interest Groups ===		=== Special Interest Groups ===

Quozl at 00:53, 16 August 2017

2017-08-16T00:53:24Z

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	'''Election Process'''		'''Election Process'''

	The Sugar Labs [[Sugar_Labs/Members\|membership]] elects the Oversight Board each August, for terms beginning in September. Members can nominate themselves to run in the election according to each Election's calendar. The ~~overall~~ election process is overseen by the Membership and Elections Committee, which can be reached at elections at sugarlabs.org.		The Sugar Labs [[Sugar_Labs/Members\|membership]] elects the Oversight Board each August, for terms beginning in September. Members can nominate themselves to run in the election according to each Election's calendar. The election process is overseen by the [[Sugar_Labs/Governance/Committees#Membership_and_Elections_Committee\|Membership and Elections Committee]], which can be reached at elections at sugarlabs.org.

	====Decision Panels====		====Decision Panels====
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	SIGs typically organize themselves as [[Sugar Labs/Teams\|Teams]], [[:Category:Project\|Projects]], or [[Local Labs]].		SIGs typically organize themselves as [[Sugar Labs/Teams\|Teams]], [[:Category:Project\|Projects]], or [[Local Labs]].

	===~~Sugar Labs~~ Referenda===		===Referenda===

	At times an issue may arise that merits gathering consensus from the community. Any member of the Sugar Labs Foundation can suggest a referendum. To be accepted, a request for a referendum must be endorsed by 10% of all of the membership. The overall referendum process is overseen by the Membership and Elections Committee, which can be reached at elections@sugarlabs.org.		At times an issue may arise that merits gathering consensus from the community. Any member of the Sugar Labs Foundation can suggest a referendum. To be accepted, a request for a referendum must be endorsed by 10% of all of the membership. The overall referendum process is overseen by the [[Sugar_Labs/Governance/Committees#Membership_and_Elections_Committee\|Membership and Elections Committee]], which can be reached at elections at sugarlabs.org.

	A 75% vote of all of the members can override an Oversight Board decision.		A 75% vote of all of the members can override an Oversight Board decision.

Laura Vargas: Added Election Process

2017-08-04T05:41:56Z

Added Election Process

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	'''Election Process'''		'''Election Process'''

	The Sugar Labs membership elects the Oversight Board each August, for terms beginning in September. Members can nominate themselves to run in the election according to each Election's calendar. The overall election process is overseen by the Membership and Elections Committee, which can be reached at elections at sugarlabs.org.		The Sugar Labs [[Sugar_Labs/Members\|membership]] elects the Oversight Board each August, for terms beginning in September. Members can nominate themselves to run in the election according to each Election's calendar. The overall election process is overseen by the Membership and Elections Committee, which can be reached at elections at sugarlabs.org.

	====Decision Panels====		====Decision Panels====

Laura Vargas at 05:37, 4 August 2017

2017-08-04T05:37:30Z

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	'''Election Process'''		'''Election Process'''

	The Sugar Labs membership elects the Oversight Board each August, for terms beginning in September. Members can nominate themselves to run in the election according to ~~the~~ Election's calendar. The overall election process is overseen by the Membership and Elections Committee, which can be reached at elections at sugarlabs.org.		The Sugar Labs membership elects the Oversight Board each August, for terms beginning in September. Members can nominate themselves to run in the election according to each Election's calendar. The overall election process is overseen by the Membership and Elections Committee, which can be reached at elections at sugarlabs.org.

	====Decision Panels====		====Decision Panels====

Laura Vargas: /* Oversight Board */

2017-08-04T05:35:24Z

Oversight Board

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	The current list of Oversight Board members is on the [[Oversight Board]] page.		The current list of Oversight Board members is on the [[Oversight Board]] page.

			'''Election Process'''

			The Sugar Labs membership elects the Oversight Board each August, for terms beginning in September. Members can nominate themselves to run in the election according to the Election's calendar. The overall election process is overseen by the Membership and Elections Committee, which can be reached at elections at sugarlabs.org.

	====Decision Panels====		====Decision Panels====

Walter: /* Software Freedom Conservancy */

2016-09-11T15:08:22Z

Software Freedom Conservancy

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	The following governance model is largely derived from the model used by the Gnome Foundation (Please see [http://foundation.gnome.org/about/ gnome.org/about]).		The following governance model is largely derived from the model used by the Gnome Foundation (Please see [http://foundation.gnome.org/about/ gnome.org/about]).

			Sugar Labs adheres to the [https://github.com/conservancy/policies/blob/master/README.md policies] of the SFC.

	==== Transactions ====		==== Transactions ====