[previous private MINUTES] 2022-05-16

As one of its tasks, the current board is looking into decisions and meeting minutes taken in the past that were not yet published according to our statutes. What follows are previously private minutes from the 2022-05-16 meeting of the previous board, which are now made public. Some elements in the minutes might be redacted as there is a need for confidentiality, or as individuals are mentioned in specific contexts.

Disclaimer: The following private minutes from the previous board are published as is. They have not necessarily been confirmed by the respective session’s chairperson or keeper of the minutes, nor approved by the respective board.

  1. Onboarding: nonprofit workshop (Uwe, Florian, all 40 mins)
    Reason for privacy: tax and legal topics
  • presenting prepared slide deck (Uwe)
  • restrictions on hiring? (Caolan)
    • mentoring is one of the goals (Uwe)
    • development perhaps not clear
    • helpful to have a precise description (Florian)
    • need a rationale to explain
  • have to follow §2 (1) and (2) of the statutes (Uwe)
  • similar with tendering (Thorsten)
  • need of sensibel handling of our activities (Cor)
  • budget spending to follow closely to §2 (2)
  • documentation in the budget sheet (Florian)
  • what does mean loss of public benefit? (Kendy)
    • means paying taxes even for the past years (Uwe)
  • abusing economic power would be an issue
  • a charity per se is not in competition (Florian)
  • “…greater extent than necessary for achieving the tax-privileged purposes” (Uwe)
    • summary: explaining the slides, questions that arised are answered
  • Uwe leaves at 16:59 UTC / 18:59 Berlin time
  1. Discuss: Last minute item(s) (owner of the item, all 5 mins)
    Rationale: if there is time left, and anything is popping up after sending the agenda
    • feedback from legal group
  • Ayhan leaves at 17:20 UTC / 19:20 Berlin time

Next meetings

  • Monday, May 23, 1615 UTC/1815 Berlin: TDF workshop on foundation setup and history