Hi,
Yet another draft. There are major changes in this version, so
I think we'll need to have people who seconded re-second the version
that comes out of this discussion.
Changes:
+ Clarify developer powers to indicate that they can make as well as
override delegate decisions (of course, no one can be forced to do
any work, but the decisions can be made by GR). So actions can't be
prevented by a delegate deciding not to decide ...
+ If the developers pass a GR about assets, the DPL need not be consulted
+ Clarify that decisions about assets need not be discussed on a
mailing list, they just need to be communicated to the
developers. However, major expenditures should be proposed and
discussed n an electronic mailing list before funds are disbursed.
+ Made editing the list of trusted organizations a DPL power, added a
2 week discussion period before an organization is added to that
list.
+ In case the DPL and ex-secretary can't agree on an candidate for new
secretary, the decision is made by the developers in a GR, and not by
the SPI board.
+ Removed mention of SPI obligations and undertakings from the
constitution.
manoj
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manoj
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4. The Developers by way of General Resolution or election
4.1. Powers
Together, the Developers may:
- 3. Override any decision by the Project Leader or a Delegate.
- 4. Override any decision by the Technical Committee, provided they
- agree with a 2:1 majority.
- 6. Together with the Project Leader and SPI, make decisions about
- property held in trust for purposes related to Debian. (See §9.1.)
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4. The Developers by way of General Resolution or election
4.1. Powers
Together, the Developers may:
+ 3. Make or override any decision authorised by the powers of the Project
+ Leader or a Delegate.
+ 4. Make or override any decision authorised by the powers of the Technical
+ Committee, provided they agree with a 2:1 majority.
+ 6. Make decisions about property held in trust for purposes
+ related to Debian. (See §9.).
+ 7. In case of a disagreement between the project leader and in
+ the incumbent secretary, appoint a new secretary.
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5. Project Leader
5.1. Powers
The Project Leader may:
- 10. Together with SPI, make decisions affecting property held in trust
- for purposes related to Debian. (See §9.)
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5. Project Leader
5.1. Powers
The Project Leader may:
+ 10. In consultation with the developers, make decisions affecting
+ property held in trust for purposes related to Debian. (See
+ §9.). Such decisions are announced on an electronic mailing
+ list designated by the Project Leader or their Delegate(s),
+ which is accessible to all developers. Major expenditures
+ should be proposed and debated on the mailing list before
+ funds are disbursed.
+ 11. Add or remove organizations from the list of trusted
+ organizations (see §9.3) that are authorized to accept and
+ hold assets for Debian. The evaluation and discussion leading
+ up to such a decision occurs on an electronic mailing list
+ designated by the Project Leader or their Delegate(s), on
+ which any developer may post. There is a minimum discussion
+ period of twoo weeks before an organization may be added to
+ the list of trusted organizations.
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7. The Project Secretary
7.2. Appointment
If the Project Leader and the current Project Secretary cannot agree
- on a new appointment they must ask the board of SPI (see §9.1.) to
- appoint a Secretary.
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7. The Project Secretary
7.2. Appointment
If the Project Leader and the current Project Secretary cannot agree
+ on a new appointment, they must ask the Developers by way of
+ General Resolution to appoint a Secretary.
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-9. Software in the Public Interest
SPI and Debian are separate organisations who share some goals. Debian
- is grateful for the legal support framework offered by SPI. Debian's
- Developers are currently members of SPI by virtue of their status as
- Developers.
- 9.1. Authority
-
- 1. SPI has no authority regarding Debian's technical or nontechnical
- decisions, except that no decision by Debian with respect to any
- property held by SPI shall require SPI to act outside its legal
- authority, and that Debian's constitution may occasionally use SPI
- as a decision body of last resort.
- 2. Debian claims no authority over SPI other than that over the use
- of certain of SPI's property, as described below, though Debian
- Developers may be granted authority within SPI by SPI's rules.
- 3. Debian Developers are not agents or employees of SPI, or of each
- other or of persons in authority in the Debian Project. A person
- acting as a Developer does so as an individual, on their own
- behalf.
- 9.2. Management of property for purposes related to Debian
- Since Debian has no authority to hold money or property, any donations
- for the Debian Project must be made to SPI, which manages such
- affairs.
- SPI have made the following undertakings:
- 1. SPI will hold money, trademarks and other tangible and intangible
- property and manage other affairs for purposes related to Debian.
- 2. Such property will be accounted for separately and held in trust
- for those purposes, decided on by Debian and SPI according to this
- section.
- 3. SPI will not dispose of or use property held in trust for Debian
- without approval from Debian, which may be granted by the Project
- Leader or by General Resolution of the Developers.
- 4. SPI will consider using or disposing of property held in trust for
- Debian when asked to do so by the Project Leader.
- 5. SPI will use or dispose of property held in trust for Debian when
- asked to do so by a General Resolution of the Developers, provided
- that this is compatible with SPI's legal authority.
- 6. SPI will notify the Developers by electronic mail to a Debian
- Project mailing list when it uses or disposes of property held in
- trust for Debian.
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+9. Assets held in trust for Debian
+ In most jurisdictions around the world, the Debian project is not
+ in a position to directly hold funds or other property. Therefore,
+ property has to be ownedby any of a number of organisations as
+ detailed in §9.2
+
+ Traditionally, SPI was the sole organisation authorized to hold
+ property and monies for the Debian Project. SPI was created in
+ the U.S. to hold money in trust there.
+
SPI and Debian are separate organisations who share some
goals. Debian is grateful for the legal support framework offered
+ by SPI.
+ 9.1 Relationship with Associated Organizations
+
+ 1. Debian Developers do not become agents or employees of
+ organisations holding assets in trust for Debian, or of
+ each other, or of persons in authority in the Debian Project,
+ solely by the virtue of being Debian Developers. A person
+ acting as a Developer does so as an individual, on their own
+ behalf. Such organisations may, of their own accord,
+ establish relationships with individuals who are also Debian
+ developers.
+ 9.2. Authority
+ 1. An organisation holding assets for Debian has no authority
+ regarding Debian's technical or nontechnical decisions, except
+ that no decision by Debian with respect to any property held
+ by the organisation shall require it to act outside its legal
+ authority.
+ 2. Debian claims no authority over an organisation that holds
+ assets for Debian other than that over the use of property
+ held in trust for Debian.
+ 9.3. Trusted organisations
+ Any donations for the Debian Project must be made to any one of a
+ set of organisations designated by the Project leader (or a
+ delegate) to be authorized to handle assets to be used for the
+ Debian Project.
+
+ Organisations holding assets in trust for Debian should
+ undertake reasonable obligations for the handling of such
+ assets.
+
+ Debian maintains a public List of Trusted Organisations that
+ accept donations and hold assets in trust for Debian
+ (including both tangible property and intellectual property)
+ that includes the commitments those organisations have made as
+ to how those assets will be handled.
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manoj
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