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Line 56: − ===Committees=== − − The Oversight Board is responsible for establishing [[Sugar Labs/Governance/Committees|committees]] as necessary. − Each committee will include one member from the Oversight Board (non-voting), who will server as a recording secretary, and three (3) to five (5) additional members (initially appointed by the Oversight Board and subsequently elected) from the community.+ − + − + − Advisory committees will provide input in advance of Oversight Board meetings and may be asked on occasion to send a representative to a meeting of the Oversight Board.+ − − ===Sugar Labs Membership=== − − The Sugar Labs [[Sugar Labs/Governance/Membership|membership]] consists of all the contributors to the Sugar project. Members can run for election to the Oversight Board, vote in the elections for the Oversight Board, and suggest [[#Sugar Labs Referenda|referenda]]. − − Any "significant and sustained" contributor to Sugar Labs is eligible for membership. Although it is difficult to specify a precise definition, a [[Sugar_Labs/Sugar_contributors|contributor]] generally must have contributed to a non-trivial improvement of the Sugar project or Sugar Labs activity. Contributions may be code, documentation, translations, maintenance of project-wide resources, ''running a Sugar deployment'', or other non-trivial activities which benefit Sugar Labs. Membership eligibility is an individual determination: while contributions made in the course of employment will be considered, they will generally be ascribed to the individuals involved, rather than accruing to all employees of a "contributing" corporation. The Membership and Elections Committee will oversee membership applications (Please apply by sending email to members at sugarlabs.org). − − The Membership and Elections Committee will review the membership list for currency once per year. Line 64:
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==DRAFT Rules of Governance==
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Please comment in-line or on the [[Talk:Sugar Labs/Governance|discussion page]].
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==Sugar Labs Rules of Governance==
Please comment on the [[Talk:Sugar Labs/Governance|discussion page]].
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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 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.
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 ====
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#Project_proposal_approval|Project proposal approval]]
* [[Sugar_Labs/Governance/Transactions#License_request|License request]]
===Oversight Board===
===Oversight Board===
The central administrative body of Sugar Labs is termed the [[Sugar Labs/Governance/Oversight_Board|Oversight Board]].
The central administrative body of Sugar Labs is termed the [[Oversight_Board|Oversight Board]].
Sugar Labs shall be governed by an Oversight Board, consisting of seven (7) members, elected annually by the Sugar community—the Sugar Membership. The Oversight Board shall meet at least once per quarter to discuss various topics pertaining to the regular activities of the Sugar Labs Project and Sugar. (It is expected that more frequent meeting will be required in the early stages of the program.) The minutes to these meetings shall be posted publicly on the Sugar Labs wiki ([[Sugar Labs/Oversight Board/Minutes]]).
Sugar Labs shall be governed by an Oversight Board, consisting of seven (7) members elected by the Sugar community—the Sugar Membership. The positions on the Oversight Board will be on a two-year staggered basis. 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 shall meet at least once per quarter to discuss various topics pertaining to the regular activities of the Sugar Labs Project and Sugar. (It is expected that more frequent meeting will be required in the early stages of the program.) The minutes to these meetings shall be posted publicly on the Sugar Labs wiki ([[Oversight Board/Minutes]]).
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 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.
====Decision Panels====
====Decision Panels====
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 (SIGs) may be established by any member. They can be formed around any topic and, if they prove to be useful, can be designated as official committees.
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) may be established by any member. They can be formed around
any topic and, if they prove to be useful, can be designated as official committees.
SIGs typically organize themselves as [[Sugar Labs/Teams|Teams]], [[:Category:Project|Projects]], or [[Local Labs]].
===Sugar Labs Referenda===
===Sugar Labs Referenda===
=== Subpages ===
=== Subpages ===
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