Definition of a Member Consortium in section 2.1.2.1

We must decide on the proposal by David Singer that we will replace the
first paragraph of section 2.1.2.1 Membership Consortia which now reads,

 

"If the Member is itself a consortium, user society, or otherwise has
members or sponsors, as described in paragraph 5g of the Membership
Agreement and hereafter called a "Member Consortium" the rights and
privileges of W3C Membership granted by W3C Process extend to the
organization's paid staff and Advisory Committee representative."

 

WITH

 

'A "Member Consortium" means a consortium, user society, or association
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_association>  of two or more
individuals, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individuals>  companies
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companies> , organizations
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organizations>  or governments
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government>  (or any combination of these
entities) with the objective of participating in a common activity or
pooling their resources to achieve a common goal (other than participation
in, or achieving certain goals in, W3C).  A corporation does not qualify as
a "Consortium" merely because it has shareholders or stockholders.  If it is
not clear whether a prospective Member qualifies as a Member Consortium, the
Director may reasonably make the determination. For a Member Consortium, the
rights and privileges of W3C Membership described in the W3C Process
Document extend to the Member Consortium's paid staff and Advisory Committee
representative.'

 

to more clearly distinguish a Consortium from an organization with
shareholders (a.k.a. a company).

 

Note, other changes to 2.1.2.1 have been suggested, but this change is
solely aimed at clarifying what constitutes a Member Consortium. It does not
change the rights, privileges and responsibilities of such organizations.

 

Steve Z