[Koha] Koha Fundraising Committee Draft Terms of Reference

[Brendan Gallagher]

Done.  If anyone has more please send them along.

On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 11:31 AM, Brendan Gallagher <
info at bywatersolutions.com> wrote:

> 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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