Re: CoMotion - OMF MoU Draft

[Jamie Clark <jamie.clark@oasis-open.org>]

 Well, shucks, glad they have some money ... but yes, on co-signing they should have come to you. I will defer to you two: it's a financial controls thing as much as legal. My take is yes. We still are having problems with Andrew thinking he has legal authority that he does not. And I know Cathie warned him about that. Requiring OASIS (LLC) officers having the final right to enter into big contracts is sort of our control point for maintaining their controls.ÂÂ

ÂÂÂ Us not countersigning is kind of like training him to do it again.

 Y'all could decide that maintaining that kind of control is not part of your/our job for an OODF foundation.  Prudence judgment call there. I mean, if Heather at Samvera wanted to write checks or sign contracts up to $500 or something it would not scare me. But you'd still have the technical legal issue ... OODF managers can sign legal contracts for Samvera or ODF; but the local officers can not ... as we're currently organized.

 So on balance, if it was me, yes, I'd add the "OODF LLC, ODF Series" signature block and (depending on the date) have one of you sign as a manager. And then recirculate.

 I hate to say it, but bear in mind that a lot of these local execs are short-timers -- make the place look good for a year or two then send your resume around and scoot. So foundation solvency is not exactly their top of mind decision factor.

 Great seeing everyone this week. regards Jamie

James Bryce Clark, General Counsel, OASIS Open, setting the standard for open collaborationÂ

On Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 11:56âAM Cathie Mayo <cathie.mayo@oasis-open.org> wrote:

FYI, ÂI receivedÂthis from Andrew for the OMF summit. They do already haveÂ$55k in sponsorship fees to cover the $30k.Â

I am surprised we did not see this first before it was signed. Not sure if you want to sign as well just to make it official?

~Cathie

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Andrew Glass Hastings <andrew@openmobilityfoundation.org>
Date: Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 1:12âAM
Subject: Fwd: CoMotion - OMF MoU Draft
To: Cathie Mayo <cathie.mayo@oasis-open.org>, OMF Accounting <omf.accounting@oasis-open.org>

Hi Cathie,

Happy Friday!

Lots going on!

Here are the first two invoices from CoMotion for the OMF Summit.

Thanks,

AGH

Andrew Glass Hastings
Executive Director

andrew@openmobilityfoundation.org
www.openmobilityfoundation.org
@andrewgh @openmobilityfnd

Begin forwarded message:

From: Mary Keeler <mkeeler@lacomotion.com>

Subject: Re: CoMotion - OMF MoU Draft

Date: September 27, 2023 at 11:57:05 AM PDT

To: Timothy Gribaudi <tgribaudi@comotionglobal.com>

Cc: Andrew Glass Hastings <andrew@openmobilityfoundation.org>, Angela Giacchetti <angela@openmobilityfoundation.org>, John Rossant <john.rossant@newcities.org>

Hi Andrew,Â

Your first two invoices are attached. Please let me know if you need anything further.Â

Thanks,
MaryÂ

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