[OpenID board] Updated Funding Proposal

Fri Apr 13 19:58:24 UTC 2007

Thanks guys for these edits!

I've left the Strategic Conversations section as written, since the
point Bill raised is correct; it is envisioned these are organized by
the OIDF just like the Perl foundation does (though ideally with more
organization ;))

As to board elections, I agree that two years is probably the right term
length though with seven members that does leave the possibility for
high turnover.  Other thoughts on this?

--David

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From: board-bounces at openid.net [mailto:board-bounces at openid.net] On
Behalf Of Drummond Reed
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 12:12 PM
To: board at openid.net
Subject: Re: [OpenID board] Updated Funding Proposal

+1 to your revisions, Bill. One note on the last one: I don't think that
half turnover of the board (+/-1) every year should be a problem. This
for example is how the OASIS board and technical board work. It would be
simpler than three year staggered terms.

=Drummond 

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From: board-bounces at openid.net [mailto:board-bounces at openid.net] On
Behalf Of Bill Washburn
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 11:25 AM
To: board at openid.net
Subject: Re: [OpenID board] Updated Funding Proposal

Drummond--
Nice suggestions.  Thanks for the great improvements.

Here are a couple of things I would offer for your consieration.  see
below

----- Original Message ----
From: Drummond Reed <drummond.reed at cordance.net>
To: board at openid.net
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 5:26:54 PM
Subject: Re: [OpenID board] Updated Funding Proposal

David, great job. Although I logged into Schtuff, I didn't have
permission
to edit, so following are my suggested edits (all just wordsmithing):

CURRENT:
An organization membership enables all employees of the organization to
take
advantage of the benefits provided, with the exception that only one
vote is
allowed.

SUGGEST:
An organization membership extends the benefits of membership to all
employees of the organization, however on any voting matter the
organization
is limited to one vote.

BW: Modification...  An organization's membership in OIDF extends
benefits of participation to all it's employees.  For certain voting
matters, however, such as Board elections, an organiztion receives the
right to exercise only one vote.  (Probably this implies that an
organizational membership will provide for one "voting member" and an
unrestricted number of "associate" or non-voting members.)

CURRENT:
For organizations that want to support the Foundation, the following
sponsorship levels are available. There is no requirement to be a member
to
make a donation to the organization.

SUGGEST:
For organizations who wish to support the Foundation, the following
sponsorship levels are available. There is no requirement for
donors/sponsors to be members, and no requirement for members to be
donors/sponsors.

BW: Modification - "... the following sponsorship *categories* ..."

CURRENT:
As determined by the organization, it is envisioned that OpenID
conferences
will be hosted starting in 2007. It will be great if these events
generate
additional revenue though most events in this space are unavoidably
break-even. The goal of these events is more focused on bringing people
together and should be seen as a marketing opportunity versus a revenue
generating effort.

SUGGEST:
The OIDF envisions hosting OpenID conferences beginning in 2007.
Optimally
these events will generate additional revenue, however at a minimum they
should break even. The primary goal of these events is to bring the
OpenID
community together, so they should be seen as marketing opportunities
first
and a revenue-generating activities second.

BW: Modification - "...  The primary goal of these events is to bring
individuals in the OpenID community together, so conferences are best
understood as community supporting and community building events first
and as revenue generating efforts secondarily."

CURRENT:
As a benefit to Silver, Gold, and Platinum sponsors, private events will
be
held where the core contributors in the OpenID community are brought
together with the sponsoring organization to discuss and gather feedback
around needs, opportunities, challenges, and the future direction of
OpenID.

SUGGEST:
Silver, Gold, and Platinum sponsors will also have the ability to host
private events where core contributors in the OpenID community are
brought
together with the sponsoring organization to discuss and gather feedback
around needs, opportunities, challenges, and the future direction of
OpenID.

BW: Observation...  it seems to me these two statements are not making
the same point.  I feel the first suggests OIDF will run/facilitate
occasional private face2face meetings where selected "core contributors"
(depending on the agenda for that  specific meeting) are brought
together  and all sponsors are welcome to attend to participate in an
important discussion related to Open ID community direction(s),
opportunities, feedback, strategy, etc.

I could be misreading, but the second seems to suggest that any single
(or set of) sponsor would have the privilege to create a conversation
with the core contributors as initiated by the sponsor(s).

To my mind, it is the first statement that is more a benefit to both
sponsors and the OpenID community  and it could also be "managed" by
OIDF in such a way as to be innovative and strategic in its intent.  The
second idea is also interesting, but it may present a few difficulties
as a "community" activity.

(snip)

CURRENT:
It is proposed that the term of a board member is two years with
elections
being held on a yearly basis. This will thus create no churn greater
than
half of the existing board in any single election. From the date of
formal
creation of this organization, three of the founding board members will
serve for one year to be decided via a random method. It is envisioned
that
a Nominations and Elections committee will be formed prior to each
election,
chaired by either the Chair or Vice-Chair of the board depending on
who's
term of office is ending. It will also be a task of this committee to
make a
recommendation as to if the size of the board should be changed

SUGGEST:
It is proposed that board members server for two years and for elections
to
held annually, so no more than half the board turns over in any single
election. From the date of formal creation of this organization, three
of
the founding board members (chosen via a random method) will serve for
one
year, and the balance for two years. It is envisioned that a Nominations
and
Elections committee will be formed prior to each election, chaired by
either
the Chair or Vice-Chair of the board (whomever's term is not ending).
This
committee is charged with making nominations and recommending if the
size of
the board should be changed.

BW: Observation - I realized on careful reading that the above is not
feasible.  Necessarily if board is composed of an odd number of members
and if elections are staggered between two cycles, then every other
election cycle will require replacing a majority of the board members
(half the board +1).  Since the whole idea of staggering elections is
ordinarily to ensure that a majority of the board  is always
"experienced" with the procedures and business of  the foundation, then
why not stagger the elections across three years to maintain strong
continuity?  Just a thought.

(snip)...

cheers,
-bill

-----Original Message-----
From: board-bounces at openid.net [mailto:board-bounces at openid.net] On
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Of Recordon, David
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 2:27 PM
To: board at openid.net
Subject: [OpenID board] Updated Funding Proposal

Just made the changes we're discussing, please look it over to make sure
I did what was wanted.
http://daveman692.schtuff.com/oidf_proposal?action=history

Thanks,
--David
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