<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear all,<br><br>We are now officially listed as one of the "Associated Projects" (<a href="http://www.spi-inc.org/projects/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.spi-inc.org/projects/</a>)
of Software in Public Interest Inc, a 501 (c) (3) US non profit.
Without the help of SPI and, guidance of some of the
individuals who make up the organization, it would have been difficult
to navigate through the payment/administrative bits of Google Summer of
Code.Board of SPI resolved following resolution unanimously. A special
thanks
to <span class="gmail_sendername">Jonathan McDowell</span> who initiated the quick email voting resolution to keep in pace with GSoC payment schedule. <br><br></div>Our SPI page is here <a href="http://spi-inc.org/projects/smc" target="_blank">http://spi-inc.org/projects/smc</a><br>
Our Liaisons and Backup <a href="http://wiki.smc.org.in/SPI-contact" target="_blank">http://wiki.smc.org.in/SPI-contact</a><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Jonathan McDowell</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:noodles@earth.li" target="_blank">noodles@earth.li</a>></span><br>
Date: Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 9:06 AM<br>Subject: Amended: SPI resolution 2013-06-30.jmd.1: Swathanthra Malayalam Computing as an associated project<br>To: <a href="mailto:spi-general@lists.spi-inc.org" target="_blank">spi-general@lists.spi-inc.org</a>, spi-board@lists.spi-inc.iorg<br>
<br><br><br>
This is an amended version of the resolution presented for the July 11th<br>
AGM; I have altered paragraph 1 to include reference to the SMC mission<br>
statement and some examples of how this ties in with the purposes listed<br>
in article 2 of our by-laws.<br>
<br>
We're on a tight deadline if SMC are to be able to use us to handle<br>
their GSoC funds (Josh has indicated he needs to know within the next<br>
week). If you have an objection to the resolution below please suggest<br>
updated text that would alleviate your concerns.<br>
<br>
I'm presenting this for an email vote by the board (which requires<br>
unanimous approval).<br>
<br>
WHEREAS<br>
<br>
1. Swathanthra Malayalam Computing is a substantial and significant Free<br>
Software project, engaged in the development, localization,<br>
standardization and popularization of various Free and Open Source<br>
Softwares in Malayalam language. This aligns with SPI's stated purposes<br>
such as "support, encourage and promote the creation and development of<br>
software available to the general public", "endeavor to monitor and<br>
improve the quality of currently existing publicly available software"<br>
and "foster, promote and increase access to software systems available<br>
to the general public"<br>
<br>
2. The Swathanthra Malayalam Computing developers would like SPI's support<br>
and assistance, including taking donations.<br>
<br>
THE SPI BOARD RESOLVES THAT<br>
<br>
3. Swathanthra Malayalam Computing is formally invited to become an SPI<br>
Associated Project, according to the SPI Framework for Associated<br>
Projects, SPI Resolution<br>
1998-11-16.iwj.1-amended-2004-08-10.iwj.1, a copy of which can be found<br>
at <a href="http://www.spi-inc.org/corporate/resolutions/2004/2004-08-10.iwj.1/" target="_blank">http://www.spi-inc.org/corporate/resolutions/2004/2004-08-10.iwj.1/</a><br>
<br>
4. Anivar Aravind is recognised by SPI as the liaison to SPI for Swathanthra<br>
Malayalam Computing and is responsible in the first instance for<br>
communicating the wishes of Swathanthra Malayalam Computing to SPI. In<br>
the event of the need for a replacement Santhosh Thottingal and/or Praveen<br>
Arimbrathodiyill will act as backups.<br>
<br>
5. This invitation will lapse, if not accepted, 60 days after it is<br>
approved by the SPI Board.<br>
<span><font color="#888888"><br>
J.<br>
<br>
--<br>
Revd Jonathan McDowell, ULC | You non-conformists are all alike.<br>
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