[Osmf-talk] Financial Transparency

[Mikel Maron]

I don't disagree on the request -- would be good and no problem to publish
more frequent financials and minutes.

But please do not spread falsehoods. "reconciled monthly financials
available ... to corporate members" is pure fiction.

-Mikel

On Mon, Oct 21, 2024 at 5:38 AM Simon Poole <simon at poole.ch> wrote:

> At one time in the history of the OSMF a commitment was made by the
> board to provide the membership with regular (iirc at the time it was
> quarterly) financials. On and off this was done over the years, but it
> currently has lapsed for a long time. I'm the first person to agree that
> doing this is a lot of work with little gain, but as a matter of
> principle I would still think that this should be provided.
>
> Browsing the Finance Committee minutes for this year it seems that a lot
> of progress has been made, and that there are actually reconciled
> monthly financials available internally and to corporate members, just
> not to the wider membership. That is, lets say, not a good look. I would
> suggest that these be made available, if necessary in redacted form, to
> all members.
>
> Simon
>
> PS: the minutes of the FC abruptly stop after June, I assume that is
> just an oversight?
>
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