[OpenID board] Local chapters policy for consideration at the board meeting
Anthony Nadalin
drsecure at us.ibm.com
Thu May 8 17:40:30 UTC 2008
So I propose we postpone the vote until we have had chance to review with
respective legal folks
Anthony Nadalin | Work 512.838.0085 | Cell 512.289.4122
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|[OpenID board] Local chapters policy for consideration at the board meeting |
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Hi all,
The local chapters policy draft below is the result of substantial work by
the local chapters committee, especially Nat and Snorri. It is acceptable
to the existing local chapters, allowing them to agree to abide by the
policy, which will then enable us to recognize them as official local
chapters of the OIDF. It is flexible and inclusive while still enabling
the OpenID Foundation to perform its mission of promoting and protecting
OpenID for the community.
Therefore, the committee recommends approval of this draft during the board
call today.
Thank you,
-- Mike
OIDF Local Chapters Policy
1 - Independent Organizations
Local Chapters (“Chapters”) are independent of the OpenID Foundation
("OIDF") itself and thus can either be informal organizations or
formal legal entities, which is a decision left to the Chapter
organizers.
2 - Registration
Organizations must apply to the OIDF for recognition as a Local
Chapter by sending an email to board at openid.net. In this email,
Chapters must signify their agreement to the terms of this policy and
supply: a) contact information for the organizers, b) the URL that the
OIDF should use when listing the chapter, c) a description of the
region or community that the organization serves, and d) the name of
the chapter.
3 - Members
Chapters will clearly inform their members and prospective members
that membership in the Local Chapter does not grant them membership in
the OIDF and will encourage their members to also join OIDF.
4 - Leadership Team
Chapters must be headed by a designated leadership team, composed of
at least three people.
5 - Internet Site
Chapters should have their own web site, listing events and news. This
Chapter-sponsored web site is the responsibility of the chapter
organizers, not of the OIDF staff or volunteers.
6 - Intellectual Property
Chapters must agree that any intellectual property or trademarks
developed or held by the Chapter must be freely available for use to
the OpenID Community; in particular, they must agree that any
intellectual property or trademarks developed or held by the local
chapter must either be owned by OIDF, jointly owned by the OIDF, or
licensed to the OIDF under terms that allow OIDF to use them in
whatever way it sees fit, including sublicensing to others under terms
of its choosing. The one exception to this policy is that a Chapter
may have a Chapter logo or mark that is only available to members of
that Chapter, provided that that logo or mark does not infringe the
OpenID trademark.
7 - Purpose
Chapters must agree that all Chapter activities are focused on
fostering the widespread adoption and use of OpenID and in support of
the OIDF's mission statement.
8 - Financing
Chapters must operate independently, with no expectation of receiving
funds from OIDF. However, they may apply to the OIDF board for funding
of specific activities or events, and these requests will be
considered on their merits.
9 - Activities Report
Chapters must exhibit “liveness”. At least every year the Chapter's
leaders must report to the Local Chapters Committee on their chapter
activities. Meetings are good. Evidence of an active mailing list is
sufficient.
10 - Listing of Chapters
OIDF will list the Chapters on openid.net in a geographically
organized list, providing contact information and links to the Chapter
sites.
11 - Nondiscriminatory Acceptance
All proposed Chapters agreeing to abide by the Local Chapters Policy
will be accepted as Local Chapters by the OIDF.
12 - Territories
OIDF will recognize any proposed eligible Local Chapters, regardless
of the geographic scope of the chapter, including chapters with
overlapping territories and missions.
13 - Non-Exclusive Relationships
Chapters are free to maintain relationships and partnerships with
other organizations and to maintain their own memberships, provided
that the purpose and conduct of those relationships is consistent with
this Local Chapters Policy.
14 - Local Chapters Committee
OIDF may authorize a Local Chapters Committee. This committee must be
composed of at least one Chapter leader and at least one OIDF board
member.
15 - Chapter Removal
If a Chapter has violated the Chapters Policy (e.g.: if a Chapter does
not report its activities or pursues activities in conflict with its
mission to promote OpenID) and the violation has not been corrected
and completely resolved within 3 months after written notice by OIDF,
OIDF can remove that Chapter from its listings. The OIDF Board may
delegate the authority to de-list a chapter with cause to the Local
Chapters Committees. A Chapter may appeal the committee's decision to
the board. A Chapter may also request to be de-listed.
16 - Changes to the Local Chapters Policy
If the OIDF alters the Local Chapters Policy it will notify Local
Chapter leaders of the change. Following notification, the Local
Chapter leaders will have 90 days to reply to the Local Chapters
Committee either accepting the revised policy or stating why they are
unwilling to operate under the revised policy. Should they not accept
the revised policy, the OIDF will record the policy version under
which the Chapter was admitted and allow that chapter to continue
operating under that policy, except in cases where the board
determines that substantial legal risk or financial harm would be
incurred by the OIDF or that damage to OpenID would result. Failure
to formally opt out of the revised policy within 90 days of the change
will be deemed acceptance of the new policy.
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