[Koha] Koha Fundraising Committee Draft Terms of Reference

[Brendan Gallagher]

I will add in those thoughts to the doc tomorrow (I will be returning to
full time work then).  If others have other suggestions let's hear them :)

Thanks Jo - hopefully you got the ball started in the right direction we
all needed.

Cheers,
Brendan

On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 2:51 PM, Joann Ransom <JoannR at tetakere.org.nz>
wrote:

> I have had some thoughts:
>
> 1. Structure: I see no reason why a person should be limited to 3 years of
> service. I am happy for people to offer themselves up for election as many
> times as they like; the community will decide if they are still adding
> value to the committee;
>
> 2. Meetings: In addition to monthly formal meetings, my expectation is
> that the committee will make heavy use of email for discussion and debate
> in order to accommodate a globally disbursed committee straddling many
> timezones. This includes the ability to pass motions via email PROVIDED
> THAT such decisions and resolutions are recorded in the minutes of the
> monthly meetings;
>
> 3.   Quorum: how about at least 50% of the membership. The reason being
> that 3 is only 30% of a 9 member committee. If the committee is 7 then you
> require 4 for a quorum. I am loath to support a 'miniority' rules situation.
>
> I have not considered what might be missing  so I may well come back for
> second bite at this!
>
> Cheers Jo
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Koha [mailto:koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Brendan
> Gallagher
> Sent: Wednesday, 17 June 2015 9:33 a.m.
> To: Mirko Tietgen
> Cc: koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
> Subject: Re: [Koha] Koha Fundraising Committee Draft Terms of Reference
>
> Great anyone have more thoughts?
>
> BTW nothing has been done "behind the scenes"...  All discussions have
> been posted to the mailing lists and talked about and presented at
> conferences / hackfests.  Nothing has or will be hidden.  I just want to
> make sure that we're clear on that :)
>
> Has anyone reviewed the document at all?  And there was no push to get the
> bylaws voted on at the last meeting because we fell short of a long enough
> review period (but since we had finished the doc we wanted to make sure it
> was available for some discussion at the general meeting)...  Not to vote
> on.
>
> Mirko we need more volunteers - are you willing to help here?  You have
> good opinions.
>
> Thanks,
> Brendan
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 10:42 AM, Mirko Tietgen <mirko at abunchofthings.net>
> wrote:
>
> > I don't know how to say this without stepping on anyone's toes, but I
> > think this discussion is taking a problematic direction. I don't think
> > it is good to tie the general discussion and decision on all things
> > fundraising to the personal situation of people that may be funded
> > once all is settled.
> >
> > I refuse to agree I »have put somebody in a difficult situation«
> > because I opposed voting on things that were made public on very short
> > notice before meetings. I was not informed I was discussing anyone's
> > situation. A situation I knew nothing about.
> >
> > It seems like behind the scenes it has already been agreed to
> > 1) put money into the fund
> > 2) pay somebody with that money
> >
> > so I have a simple proposal for the parties involved. Please consider
> > contracting people directly until the fundraising stuff is actually up
> > and running and everybody is happy.
> >
> > Hope that does not anger anyone,
> >
> > Mirko
> >
> > PS. Yes, I would like to see Jonathan continue his fine work on Koha.
> > Just to make that clear.
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Mirko Tietgen
> > mirko at abunchofthings.net
> > http://koha.abunchofthings.net
> > http://meinkoha.de
> >
> >
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>
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