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<div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Aug 8, 2020, 08:43 by rory.mccann@osmfoundation.org:<br></div><blockquote class="tutanota_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid #93A3B8; padding-left: 10px; margin-left: 5px;"><div>Hi Andy,<br></div><div><br></div><div>You've certainly given me something to think about. It's very easily to accidentally mess up, even years later. Specific warnings like this are very useful for me.<br></div><div><br></div><div>On 05/08/2020 14:55, Andy Allan wrote:<br></div><blockquote><div>1) The decision was made to make the SSRE job permanent from the<br></div><div>get-go, rather than other options such as a fixed-term contract. But<br></div><div>there's nothing to indicate that the Board have considered or<br></div><div>mitigated any risks, like around terminating the contract if we decide<br></div><div>that something different is required. Perhaps those risks were<br></div><div>discussed? But they haven't been shared.<br></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>We didn't discuss the specifics of that contract. permanent / fixed<br></div><div>term. Yes, legally there is a difference, but in practice is it a large<br></div><div>difference? We have the right to make a position redundant, and that<br></div><div>might cost money, but it is very different from telling someone “we're<br></div><div>not renewing your fixed term contract”? Either way, someone is pissed<br></div><div>off, right?<br></div></blockquote><div>Renewal of fixed term contract would be a natural point to consult OSM community,<br></div><div>with permanent job position there is no such point. <br></div><blockquote class="tutanota_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid #93A3B8; padding-left: 10px; margin-left: 5px;"><blockquote><div>2) The iD contract will be funded by "earmarked donations from<br></div><div>companies, chapters and organisations", which notably leaves out<br></div><div>individuals.<br></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>I think it would be good for individuals to be able to contribute to this project, and I suggested that on the board.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Perhaps we should set up a patreon/librapay/etc project? I haven't organised that because I was afraid that it would bring in a fraction of the money that a large corporate donor could give. Unfortunately.<br></div><div><br></div><div>So organising a way for individuals to financially contribute is good, but I think the big corps would still have the majority of the power. ☹<br></div></blockquote><div>Bigger diversity is always good, though patreon specifically may have its own issues and<br></div><div>may not fit funding organization.<br></div><div><br></div><div>It would be good to at least try fundraising also from individuals, even if that would be mostly symbolic.<br></div><div>And there is also chance of it not being symbolic if it will take of or will end with some equivalent<br></div><div>of Pineapple Fund.<br></div> </body>
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