[OSGeo Oceania] Sponsorship for SIG

[Andrew Jeffrey]

Hi Emma,

Just linking in the Aust-NZ QGIS google group. For context, we are
discussing the OSGeo Oceania Special Interest Group raised on list
previously in link [1], and the draft charter we are discussing is in link
[2].

Thinking more about the above suggestion, do we make the organisation tier
of the membership a minimum price? That way an organisation that wants to
contribute more can?

Furthermore, to your point on a "process how to determine where funds go" -
as you mentioned we would be keen to hear what people think about that. At
the moment that is addressed under the section "Raising a motion and
voting" which on reflection isn't that clear! The intent here was to
provide a mechanism for the SIG members to access funds, and that could be
done by raising a motion and the group voting on it.

[1]
https://groups.google.com/g/australian-qgis-user-group/c/gdp6bOo5zYA/m/0gBoHHu6AQAJ
[2]
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lrewntrC0N1r6mfZdo1AdPhe2qTEaN5hDA2pcL0mrvI/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks
Andrew

On Tue, Dec 8, 2020 at 4:48 PM Emma Hain <emmahain at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All
> I am working on the QGIS SIG and their charter and in the membership
> section we are looking at the scaling of membership fees.
> I wondered what if a company used QGIS a lot and wanted to ensure its
> continued development but didn't have a developer on board.
> Therefore, could an option for sponsorship by entities be included? This
> could allow for an entity - company, organisational body or a group of
> interested parties - to contribute a one off payment (of any amount) to
> either sponsor an event, a development or just to show their appreciation
> for the wonderful service QGIS is.
> The facets to be worked out from this are (please add):
> - conflict of interest
> - process how to determine where the funds go i.e. directed or felxible
> - appropriate vehicles in recognition of sponsorship
>
> Let us know what you think.
>
> Cheers
> Em
>
>
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