[meego-fi] Re: Forming an association
- From: Jarkko Moilanen <jarkko.moilanen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: meego-network-fi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:09:06 +0300
Awesowe!
This was discussed already about 6 months ago (in a small circle though) and
shot down, but now the circumstances and situation might be ripe for this.
Association is needed, so +1 for it.
/Jarkko
2011/8/17 Timo Härkönen <timop.harkonen@xxxxxxxxx>
> o/
>
> We had a chat about starting a non-profit open source developer association
> in yesterday's meetup and actually decided to just to do it. The proposed
> name for it is Devaamo ry (seems to be available). Why someone might ask,
> well it's helps with anything related with money. Makes it easier to buy
> hackable devices for the community, etc. presuming we get the needed funds
> raised.
>
> Currently founding members will be at least me, Jukka and Thomas. Jukka
> asked if I could be the first chair since I've a couple of years experience
> running an association. So unless someone really objects that I'm going to
> take the ball on that.
>
> Before calling the founding meeting we need some input for at least the
> following things:
> - What is the purpose of the association?
>
> My take on this is that the purpose is to support open source development
> and developers in the tampere region by device loans, hacking space,
> trainings, etc.
>
> - How the association raises it's funds?
>
> At least donations, support membership fees, selling goods and services,
> etc. Basically we need to list everything we come up with into the
> association's rules.
>
> - Practical issues like who's going to audit our accounts, etc.
>
> - Something else.
>
> And before the founding meeting I'm going to make a draft for the rules and
> other needed papers and iterate them a few rounds on this mailing list so we
> don't have to write those in the meeting.
>
> All input welcome.
>
> -Timo
>
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