Infra 3842 - More Updates for FAQs
Change-Id: Ic83304fb31eac1f85c295897e3b09465a4ab777a
Signed-off-by: Eric Poirier <eric.poirier@eclipse-foundation.org>
diff --git a/aisbl_membership_faq.php b/aisbl_membership_faq.php
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--- a/aisbl_membership_faq.php
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@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@
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diff --git a/content/en_aisbl_membership_faq.php b/content/en_aisbl_membership_faq.php
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--- a/content/en_aisbl_membership_faq.php
+++ b/content/en_aisbl_membership_faq.php
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
<p id="q_1">
<strong>Q. Why is the Eclipse Foundation moving to Europe?</strong>
</p>
-<ol>
+<ol type="A">
<li>
<p>
Moving the corporate governance of Eclipse Foundation to Europe will provide global
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
<p id="q_2">
<strong>Q. What is the status of the Eclipse Foundation’s move to Europe?</strong>
</p>
-<ol>
+<ol type="A">
<li>
<p>
At the time of writing, all of the incorporation and related documents have been filed with
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
<p id="q_3">
<strong>Q. What does this move mean for Members of the Foundation?</strong>
</p>
-<ol>
+<ol type="A">
<li>
<p>
In terms of the day-to-day interactions with the Eclipse Foundation, nothing will change. The
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
<p id="q_4">
<strong>Q. Are the fees for membership changing?</strong>
</p>
-<ol>
+<ol type="A">
<li>
<p>
As part of moving to Europe, we will be restating our membership dues effective October 1,
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
<p id="q_5">
<strong>Q. What does this mean for my participation in working groups?</strong>
</p>
-<ol>
+<ol type="A">
<li>
<p>
Existing working groups will remain under the current governance structures for the time
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
<strong>Q. Why are we changing from Solutions membership to Contributing membership? Are there
other changes to the classes of membership?</strong>
</p>
-<ol>
+<ol type="A">
<li>
<p>
We are changing the name of the Solutions membership level to Contributing membership to
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
<p id="q_7">
<strong>Q. What does this move mean for Committers?</strong>
</p>
-<ol>
+<ol type="A">
<li>
<p>
In terms of the day-to-day interactions with the Eclipse Foundation, nothing will change. The
@@ -177,13 +177,24 @@
<p id="q_8">
<strong>Q. Which agreements will be changing? And what agreements must I execute?</strong>
</p>
-<ol>
- <li>We will be asking members to join the new Belgian organization, Eclipse Foundation, AISBL. To
- enact this, we will require you to sign new versions of the following agreements as part of
- joining the Eclipse Foundation AISBL. We will be sharing these new documents over the coming few
- weeks.
+<ol type="A">
+ <li>As a new organization, Eclipse Foundation AISBL will have new
+ versions of all of our legal agreements. As part of the migration,
+ we will be asking all members to join the new Belgian organization,
+ Eclipse Foundation, AISBL. Draft versions of the new Bylaws and the
+ Membership Agreement for the new Belgian Eclipse Foundation AISBL
+ can be found here:
<ul>
- <li>Membership Agreement</li>
+ <li><a href="documents/eclipse-foundation-aisbl-bylaws.pdf">Eclipse Foundation AISBL Bylaws</a></li>
+ <li><a href="documents/eclipse-foundation-aisbl-membership-agreement.pdf">Eclipse Foundation AISBL Membership Agreement</a></li>
+ </ul>
+ We will asking each member to execute this new Eclipse
+ Foundation AISBL Membership Agreement, beginning in October. In
+ addition, we will be asking each member to execute versions of any
+ other agreements you currently have with Eclipse Foundation,
+ including those listed below. We will be sharing these new documents
+ over the coming few weeks.
+ <ul>
<li>Member Committer and Contributor Agreement</li>
<li>Individual Committer Agreement</li>
<li>Working Group Participation Agreements</li>
@@ -194,11 +205,11 @@
<p id="q_9">
<strong>Q. Are there changes to any other agreements?</strong>
</p>
-<ol>
- <li>Yes. In addition to the new agreements listed above, we are also changing the existing Bylaws
+<ol type="A">
+ <li>Yes. In addition to the new agreements listed above for Eclipse Foundation AISBL, we are also changing the existing Bylaws
and Membership Agreement of the Eclipse Foundation, Inc. that all members have already executed.
This change is required as a result of aligning the existing US-based organization with the new
- Belgian organization. More details about these changes can be found at: <<link to vote page>>
+ Belgian organization.
<br><br> After the creation of the Eclipse Foundation AISBL, the Eclipse Contributor Agreement
(“ECA”) will be updated to reference our new Belgian legal entity. However, existing ECAs will
continue to be effective.
@@ -208,7 +219,7 @@
<p id="q_11">
<strong>Q. When do these changes take effect, and what steps do I need to take? </strong>
</p>
-<ol>
+<ol type="A">
<li>
<p>
Once the new Belgian based organization is created, expected in early-to-mid October, we will
@@ -228,54 +239,74 @@
<strong>Q. What are the major differences between the new Belgian Bylaws and the existing US
Bylaws?</strong>
</p>
-<ol>
+<ol type="A">
<li>
<p>
- There are a number of differences between the two bylaws. Of course, the most
- significant difference is they are based on different laws. That is, the new Bylaws are
- explicitly governed under Belgian law. Related, the Bylaws are officially defined in
- French, as is required by Belgian law. But the English translation may be relied upon
- for all matters, and all other documents including the membership agreement, etc. are all
- defined in English.<br /> <br /> The new Belgian bylaws, by law, have a few very distinctive
- differences relating to the rights and responsibilities of the membership at-large.
- Specifically, under Belgian law, the total group of members is referred to as the General
- Assembly, rather than the Membership At-Large. Also as defined in Belgian law, the General
- Assembly must approve the Foundation’s annual budget, must select the Foundation’s
- auditors, and approve the Foundation’s audited financial statements. This is a
- change to our current rules, which leaves these decisions with the Board of Directors.
- As a result, we expect to hold a minimum of two General Assembly meetings annually. <br />
- <br /> There are differences in the rights associated with Committer membership that we want
- to draw attention to. First, the thing that does not change is that our committers all
- have the ability to become Committer Members, and that our Committer Members continue to have
- Board representation based on exactly the same formula as today. This is significant, as
- over the years, this has proven to be invaluable to the health of our Foundation, and has led
- to the Board making much better decisions as a result of this committer representation.
- What is changing is that Committer members under the new Belgian bylaws do not have the right
- to vote in the General Assembly. As noted above, there are significantly more decisions
- that must be ratified by the General Assembly than under our existing rules, including
- approving the budget, appointing auditors, and approving the audited financial statements.
- Because we have significantly more Committer members than corporate members, their class of
- membership would be heavily weighted for these financial decisions at the General
- Assembly. This weighting was appropriate in our current bylaws, as the only matters
- brought before the membership at-large were related to changes to the Bylaws and membership
- agreement. But given the General Assembly of the Belgian organization explicitly
- approves significant financial matters, it was felt these are matters better voted on by those
- companies that are contributing the funds. <br /> <br /> That the General Assembly votes
- on financial matters is a new “feature” for the Eclipse Foundation, and is based
- on the requirements of Belgian law. The net result of the change as compared to the current
- bylaws is that Committer Members lose their ability to directly approve future changes to the
- Bylaws or membership agreement of Eclipse Foundation AISBL. Approvals of such future changes
- will, however, be voted on by the elected directors representing the Committer Members on the
- Board. Committer Members are encouraged to participate in General Assembly meetings, and of
- course their representatives on the Board continue to actively participate and
- contribute. <br /> <br /> There are minor differences in the governance structure at the
- Board level. As defined in Belgian law, nominations to Board committees must be made by
- Board members, and those committees must have directors report on their work, as opposed to
- the Executive Director doing it on their behalf. The role of Treasurer is also defined
- somewhat differently, with the Treasurer reporting directly to the Board’s finance
- committee, as opposed to the Executive Director. <br /> <br /> We encourage all members
- to review the new Bylaws and to ask further questions related to the specifics of the
- bylaws.
+ There are a number of differences between the two bylaws. Of
+ course, the most significant difference is they are based on
+ different laws. That is, the new Bylaws are explicitly
+ governed under Belgian law. Related, the Bylaws are
+ officially defined in French, as is required by Belgian law.
+ But the English translation may be relied upon for all matters,
+ and all other documents including the membership agreement, etc.
+ are all defined in English.<br /> <br /> The new Belgian bylaws,
+ by law, have a few very distinctive differences relating to the
+ rights and responsibilities of the membership at-large.
+ Specifically, under Belgian law, the total group of members is
+ referred to as the General Assembly, rather than the Membership
+ At-Large. Also as defined in Belgian law, the General Assembly
+ must approve the Foundation’s annual budget, must select the
+ Foundation’s auditors, and approve the Foundation’s
+ audited financial statements. This is a change to our
+ current rules, which leaves these decisions with the Board of
+ Directors. As a result, we expect to hold a minimum of two
+ General Assembly meetings annually. <br /> <br /> There are
+ differences in the rights associated with Committer membership
+ that we want to draw attention to. First, the thing that
+ does not change is that our committers all have the ability to
+ become Committer Members, and that our Committer Members continue
+ to have Board representation based on exactly the same formula as
+ today. This is significant, as over the years, this has
+ proven to be invaluable to the health of our Foundation, and has
+ led to the Board making much better decisions as a result of this
+ committer representation. What is changing is that Committer
+ members under the new Belgian bylaws do not have the right to vote
+ in the General Assembly. As noted above, there are
+ significantly more decisions that must be ratified by the General
+ Assembly than under our existing rules, including approving the
+ budget, appointing auditors, and approving the audited financial
+ statements. Because we have significantly more Committer members
+ than corporate members, their class of membership would be
+ heavily weighted for these financial decisions at the General
+ Assembly. This weighting was appropriate in our current
+ bylaws, as the only matters brought before the membership at-large
+ were related to changes to the Bylaws and membership
+ agreement. But given the General Assembly of the Belgian
+ organization explicitly approves significant financial matters,
+ which generally are not of critical importance to our Committer
+ community, it was felt these are matters better voted on by those
+ companies that are contributing the funds.<br /> <br /> That the
+ General Assembly votes on financial matters is a new
+ “feature” for the Eclipse Foundation, and is based on
+ the requirements of Belgian law. The net result of the change as
+ compared to the current bylaws is that Committer Members lose
+ their ability to directly approve future changes to the Bylaws or
+ membership agreement of Eclipse Foundation AISBL. Approvals of
+ such future changes will, however, be voted on by the elected
+ directors representing the Committer Members on the Board.
+ Committer Members are encouraged to participate in General
+ Assembly meetings, and of course their representatives on the
+ Board continue to actively participate and contribute. <br /> <br />
+ There are minor differences in the governance structure at the
+ Board level. As defined in Belgian law, nominations to Board
+ committees must be made by Board members, and those committees
+ must have directors report on their work, as opposed to the
+ Executive Director doing it on their behalf. The role of
+ Treasurer is also defined somewhat differently, with the Treasurer
+ reporting directly to the Board’s finance committee, as
+ opposed to the Executive Director. <br /> <br /> We
+ encourage all members to review the new Bylaws and to ask further
+ questions related to the specifics of the bylaws.
</p>
</li>
</ol>
@@ -283,7 +314,7 @@
<strong>Q. Have the Bylaws and Membership Agreement for the existing US organization
changed? And is there anything I have to do? </strong>
</p>
-<ol>
+<ol type="A">
<li>
<p>
Yes. In order to accommodate the transition, both the Bylaws and the Membership
@@ -308,7 +339,7 @@
change as a result of this restructuring? And do the rights of Committers change in any
way? </strong>
</p>
-<ol>
+<ol type="A">
<li>
<p>
As a result of the corporate restructuring, the changes to the rights, benefits, and
@@ -647,7 +678,7 @@
<p id="q_15">
<strong>Q. I am a Committer employed by a Member Company - do I have to do anything?</strong>
</p>
-<ol>
+<ol type="A">
<li>
<p>
That depends. For Committers whose employer has executed the Member Committer and
@@ -662,7 +693,7 @@
<p id="q_16">
<strong>Q. I am a contributor to one or more Eclipse projects, do I have to do anything?</strong>
</p>
-<ol>
+<ol type="A">
<li>
<p>No, you do not. The Eclipse Contributor Agreement (“ECA”) will be
updated to reference our new Belgian legal entity. However, your existing ECA will continue to
@@ -672,7 +703,7 @@
<p id="q_17">
<strong>Q. I have questions not listed here, who do I contact?</strong>
</p>
-<ol>
+<ol type="A">
<li>
<p>
Please send an email to <a href="mailto:eclipse-europe@eclipse.org">eclipse-europe@eclipse.org</a>.
@@ -682,7 +713,7 @@
<p id="q_18">
<strong>Q. Has the address of the Eclipse Foundation changed?</strong>
</p>
-<ol>
+<ol type="A">
<li>
<p>There will be a new corporate address of the new Eclipse Foundation AISBL listed on
the agreements. However, the mailing address for sending documents and agreements to the
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